We are delighted to share that Dr. Wendy Wolfman, a trailblazer in mature women’s health, was recently appointed as inaugural Director of the Centre for Mature Women’s Health.
Dr. Wolfman brings unmatched expertise in this space with decades of experience in clinical care, research, education and advocacy. Her depth of knowledge in the field and her passion for addressing health inequities and improving care for women make her the ideal inaugural director.
Dr. Wolfman has dedicated her entire clinical and academic career to improving the lives of women. She is the Director of the Menopause and the Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Clinics at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto, board member and co-chair of the Education Committee of the International Menopause Society, Past President of the Canadian Menopause Society (CMS) and the first recipient of the Carol Mitchell Chair in Menopause.
In her role as the inaugural Carol Mitchell Chair in Menopause, Dr. Wolfman has led awareness initiatives and educated the medical community. As one example, she runs an annual course for over 500 physicians and other health professionals and lectures throughout the community to family practitioners.
Donor support for the Centre for Mature Women’s Health is elevating a remarkable person who has dedicated her life’s work to women’s health, and who will spearhead this important initiative that will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of mature women’s health on a global scale.
In January, Lezlee Lindzon joined the Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) Clinic to help patients navigate the challenges that come with an early menopause diagnosis.
Julienne's menopause symptoms began at just 35, but with expert care she found relief, regained her health and became a mom.
