Carina graduated from Deakin University, achieving a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2013. She completed her Hospital residency years at Barwon Health, completing a Diploma in Child Health and later a Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with RANZCOG. Carina obtained fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2021. Carina has a special interest in skin cancer checks and is skilled in Intrauterine device insertions.