A Personal Introduction from Dr. Robin Arora, MD, MBA

Dear friends, patients and neighbors,

Many of you already know me from the treatment room. Many more of you have only seen my name on our website or a booking confirmation. I’d like to introduce myself properly as the founder and medical director of Serene Med Spa, and to tell you what you can expect from us.

Who I am

I’ve practiced medicine for more than 16 years. I earned my medical degree at Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi. I completed my internal medicine residency at the Bronx VA Medical Center through an NYU-affiliated program and my nephrology fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans.

Today I hold board certifications in:

• Internal medicine
• Nephrology and hypertension
• Addiction medicine
• Aesthetic medicine, through the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM)

I’m also MRO-certified and a Certified Biote Provider for hormone optimization. I earned an MBA from George Washington University.

Alongside Serene, I still care for hospitalized patients as an inpatient nephrologist in Huntington, West Virginia, with an academic affiliation with Marshall University. I also lead Huntington Hospitalist Group.

Why a kidney doctor chose aesthetic medicine

My interest in aesthetics started during my fellowship at Tulane (2008–2010). Then I moved to West Virginia, built a busy nephrology and hospitalist practice, and set that interest aside for years.

COVID-19 changed that. My work narrowed to inpatient care, nephrology and COVID testing, and it gave me time to think about what I wanted the next chapter to look like. I went back to aesthetics the right way:

• I completed AAAM Part One and Part Two.
• I practiced aesthetic medicine for six months.
• I sat for and passed the board examination.

Internal medicine and nephrology taught me how medications, blood pressure, kidney function and chronic disease affect every treatment we offer. I bring that lens to every consultation, whether it’s Botox, a CO₂ laser, an IV drip or hormone therapy.

Why we built Serene

I founded Serene with my wife and partner, Dr. Shweta Arora, a board-certified anesthesiologist who is also certified in aesthetic medicine. Stephanie Welker, FNP-BC gave Serene its name and has been part of it from day one.

We saw how often aesthetics priced people out or intimidated them before they ever walked in the door. So we built Serene on a few simple principles:

• The right treatment at the right price. We recommend what you need, not the most expensive option.
• Transparent pricing, with no hidden charges. Our full price list is published online.
• Physicians do the work. Your consultation and your treatment are with a physician-led team. We don’t use rotating injectors.
• Follow every protocol, every time. We screen before we treat, and sometimes the honest answer is “not for you.”
• Never stop learning. We keep attending conferences and training, and we’ll share what we learn here.

My role going forward

My job isn’t to reinvent what our team already does well. It’s to strengthen the medical foundation beneath it. That means:

• adding services only when the evidence and safety screening are in place
• keeping our protocols current
• writing plainly on this blog about what treatments can and can’t do

It’s the same approach behind the newest additions at our two offices. At Hudson, Ohio, that includes EMSCULPT NEO and CoolPeel CO₂ laser. At both Hudson and Barboursville, West Virginia, we now offer physician-screened longevity and NAD+ therapy.

Let’s keep talking

You’ll be hearing from me regularly here on The Serene Journal. I want that conversation to go both ways. Tell us what you’d like explained, what’s working for you and what we can do better. You can reach us at info@serenemedspas.com or call Hudson at (330) 460-5915 or Barboursville at (304) 520-0461.

If we haven’t met yet, I hope you’ll book a consultation with me. I look forward to meeting you, learning your goals and building a plan that fits you.

With gratitude,
Dr. Robin Arora, MD, MBA
Founder & Medical Director, Serene Med Spa

This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Treatments are provided only after consultation and evaluation by a licensed provider. Individual results vary.