Carol DerSarkissian, MD, MSCP, is a menopause specialist physician and founder of Parallel Med. She providesindividualized, whole-person care for women navigating the complexity of perimenopause andmenopause. Her mission is rooted in the belief that every woman’s experience is unique and that thisstage of life deserves personalized attention. She offers clarity, support, and empowerment so women canembrace this phase with strength and confidence.
She draws on her extensive expertise bringing a unique blend of traditional medicine, innovation,and longevity-focused care. She is certified by the Menopause Society, the leading academic body formenopause care, and board-certified in emergency medicine. Her background also includes being a chiefmedical officer at Ezra AI, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at NYU Langone, and directorof quality assurance at the Manhattan VA Hospital.
In addition to her clinical work, she serves as a physician advisor with Springboard, a network ofexperts, providing women entrepreneurs with a powerful community, access to capital, and a path to buildhigh-growth companies in technology and life sciences.
DerSarkissian earned her Bachelor of Science and her Doctor of Medicine at the University of SouthernCalifornia. She completed her internship in obstetrics and gynecology at Harvard-affiliated Beth IsraelDeaconess Medical Center, followed by a residency in emergency medicine at NYU LangoneHealth/Bellevue Hospital, where she trained in one of the nation’s most rigorous and diverse clinicalenvironments.
She currently lives in New York City with her husband, two daughters, and her dog, Zeus.