Carla Hirashima, CFNP, Midi Clinician

Carla began her medical career as a forensic nurse, working with victims of sexual assault, before becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner with a focus on women's midlife health. “While working at an OB/GYN clinic with an older patient panel, I gained a lot of experience caring for women during menopause,” she reflects. “Because my schooling did not focus on menopause, I made it my job to educate myself.”

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Embracing a holistic approach to patient care, Carla addresses menopause symptoms alongside other factors. “With my background as an Family Nurse Practitioner, I see patients in the context of their whole health picture,” she says. “I’m able to take a more comprehensive approach, thinking about not just menopause symptoms, but also other factors that could be contributing to the challenges they face.”

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Carla’s dedication to her work is fueled by an awareness of inequities in medicine. “Women’s health is undervalued and understudied, so I want to be an advocate for anyone with a woman's body who is going through this universal experience.”