The doctor behind GiltHealth

Dr Dorothy Contiguglia-Akcan

MD, MPH, FAAFP | US Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician | Licensed in Malta

Dr Dorothy Contiguglia-Akcan is a US-trained, board-certified Family Medicine physician with advanced training in hormone health, menopause care, functional medicine, and longevity medicine.

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Dr Dorothy Contiguglia-Akcan, founder of GiltHealth, family medicine physician in Malta

Her approach

She earned her medical degree at Tulane University, completed her residency at the University of Miami, and previously held teaching positions at Florida International University. Her additional training includes hormone replacement therapy through the Marion Gluck Training Academy and longevity medicine certification through Longevity Docs.

At GiltHealth, Dr Dorothy combines evidence-based medicine with a personalized, whole-person approach to care. She believes that patients deserve the time to be heard, clear explanations of their treatment options, and practical plans tailored to their individual health needs and goals.

Her approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and focused on helping patients feel informed, supported, and confident in their care.

Why GiltHealth

The name comes from two places. The Gilthead Seabream is a fish found in Malta’s waters and a favorite of Dr Contiguglia-Akcan and her son. And gilt means covered in gold, which captures something about the practice’s intent: that careful, attentive medicine can reveal what is already there in a person, rather than papering over it.

Rooted in Malta and designed to grow, GiltHealth is a practice built around a single conviction: that you deserve a doctor who takes the time to understand you.

Qualifications and career

2007
MSc in Pharmacology, Tulane University School of Medicine
2011
MD and MPH, Tulane University School of Medicine and School of Public Health
2014
Board certified in Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine. Residency completed at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Medical Center
2016
Assistant Professor, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Adjunct Professor, FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health
2019
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP)
2020
Research grant awarded under Harvard PI: Forging Translational Glycobiologists: Intermeshing Glycoscience Training and Clinical Education
2024
Licensed by the Medical Council of Malta. Founded GiltHealth
2026
GiltHealth begins practice in Sliema, Malta

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Women’s Hormone Health and HRT

Assessment and treatment for perimenopause, menopause and other hormone-related concerns, including HRT consultations and ongoing care.

Longevity & Preventive Medicine

Comprehensive health assessments, evaluation of individual risk factors and personalized strategies to support long-term health.