Women Talking™ with Dr. Serena Pisani and Dr. Megha Poddar

Women Talking™ with Dr. Serena Pisani and Dr. Megha Poddar

Join us for Women Talking™, a virtual community learning event featuring a women's health physician and clinical expert. These events are designed to empower our members by facilitating meaningful discussions, led by a clinician, about hormonal health experiences. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive expert answers.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition affecting around 1 in 8 women of reproductive age worldwide, causing irregular periods, excess androgen levels, and small fluid-filled sacs (cysts) on the ovaries. It can lead to symptoms like acne, weight gain, thinning hair, and difficulty getting pregnant. PCOS may also increase the risk of other health issues like diabetes and heart disease.

For this special edition of Women Talking™, Dr. Pisani and Dr. Poddar walk us through Demystifying PCOS: Is it a Growing Concern Among Young Women? 

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from leading clinical experts, and get your answers by a doctor, live!

Event Details

Date: Monday September 23, 2024

Time: 12:30 pm EST

Location: Zoom Virtual Event

Topic: Demystifying PCOS: Is it a Growing Concern Among Young Women?

PCOS Expert Speaker: Dr. Serena Pisani, MD, FRCPC

Moderated by:  Dr. Megha Poddar MD, FRCPC, ABOM

About Dr. Serena Pisani

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 has specialized training in aesthetic 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, thyroid in pregnancy, and menopause. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her two children.

About Dr. Megha Poddar

Dr. Megha Poddar is an Endocrinologist and Obesity medicine specialist in Toronto, Ontario. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. Dr. Poddar serves as the Medical Director of the Medical Weight Management Centre of Canada (MWMCC) and the Clinical Director of the LMC Weight Management Program.

As a lead author and co-author, she has contributed to various resources on obesity education, including the McMaster textbook of internal medicine and the 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines. She is dedicated to mentoring healthcare providers in obesity management and clinical development, both nationally and globally, and is a passionate advocate for patients living with obesity.

About Healthyher.Life

Healthyher.Life is a member-based community hub and marketplace that helps women and gender-diverse individuals to better manage a chronic and life-disrupting hormonal health condition like Endometriosis, PCOS, Menopause, Thyroid Diseases and others. Members of the Healthyher.Life community platform get access to trusted, science-backed health education; telehealth e-consultations with expert physicians trained in women's health; evidence-based health products and treatments; and a community of members who engage regularly in meaningful conversations within a supportive circle of peers guided by health experts, so that they can live a happier, more productive and healthyher life!