Women Talking™ Wednesday virtual learning series

Women Talking™ Wednesday virtual learning series

 Women Talking™ Wednesday is a virtual learning series focused on women’s health topics, featuring a clinical expert speaking about women's hormonal health. These events are designed to empower our members to learn about their hormonal and general health by engaging with clinical experts in meaningful large group discussion. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the physician speakers, and receive expert answers along with many helpful resources.

For this special edition of Women Talking™ Wednesday on April 2, 2025, we invited Dr. Serena Pisani to share her expert knowledge about hormonal changes and skin care, in our event titled, “Hormones & Skin: Navigating Skin Changes Through Every Stage of Life.”

 Join us to explore how hormonal changes impact women’s skin—from the oily, acne-prone years influenced by testosterone and conditions like PCOS and thyroid disease, to pregnancy-induced hyperpigmentation caused by insulin resistance, and finally to peri/post-menopause, where dropping estrogen leads to reduced collagen, wrinkles, and age spots.

Learn from an expert in Women’s hormonal health and esthetics - Dr. Pisani will give us the facts about the hormone-skin connection and share proven skin care solutions that she recommends to her happy patients.

Here’s the opportunity to ask your questions directly to Dr. Pisani…don’t miss out, reserve your spot now!

Event Details

Date: Wednesday April 2, 2025

Time: 12:00 pm EST (9:00 am PST)

Location: Zoom Virtual Event

Topic: Hormones & Skin: Navigating Skin Changes Through Every Stage of Life

Expert Speaker: Dr. Serena Pisani, MD, FRCPC

Moderated by:  Dr. Rina Carlini, PhD

About Dr. Serena Pisani, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Serena Pisani is a Staff Endocrinologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital, a Clinical Instructor at the UBC Faculty of Medicine, and the Medical Director at The Mercer Clinic. She is certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology & Metabolism and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. She completed her medical education in Ireland, followed by residency at the University of Western Ontario and a fellowship at the University of Toronto. Dr. Pisani is a Medical Advisor to Healthyher.Life since 2024.

Dr. Pisani has specialized training in esthetic medicine and has authored several publications, including the Canadian National Diabetes Resource Manual. Passionate about women's health, her areas of interest include polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), esthetic medicine and skincare, thyroid in pregnancy, and menopause care. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her two children.

About Dr. Rina Carlini, PhD

Dr. Rina Carlini is an accomplished scientist and technology business leader with over 25+ year professional career working in life sciences, digital health and cleantech sectors. Her professional training includes a Ph.D. degree (Science, University of Waterloo), and executive  management certificates in Business Model Innovation (Harvard) and AI for Business Strategy (MIT). Dr. Carlini also serves on several advisory boards including Concordia University’s School of Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, and Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee. Following her 15-year career at Xerox as Principal Scientist and Head of Nanotechnology Innovation, Rina began her entrepreneurial journey in 2012 with Optimal Innovation Group, a boutique Canadian technology innovation consulting firm. She also held special assignment roles as CEO of Haltech Innovation Centre, President at  Cloud DX, and VP Research & Innovation at Rapid Dose Therapeutics. The 2020 pandemic however made it painfully clear that the systemic gaps in healthcare services around the world had reduced the access to timely healthcare for women. In response, Rina launched Healthyher.Life in Canada as an AI-guided women’s hormonal health navigator platform that focuses on delivering reliable and affordable access to trusted hormonal health solutions, telehealth consultations and personalized patient support. Rina lives with her husband and two adult children, and is often providing career mentoring to young women in science and technology.