Pediatrician Katya Petrova, MD, has joined the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital medical staff. She is in practice with Just So Pediatrics, located at 16 Belmont Avenue, across the street from the hospital. Dr. Petrova received her master’s degree in biomedical sciences at Albany Medical College, Center for Immunology and Microbial Diseases, having received her medical degree at the Russian State Medical University in Moscow earlier.
Dr. Petrova, who was born in Russia and is fluent in both English and Russian, was named Outstanding Medical Student (having the equivalency to a 4.0 average) while at the Russian State Medical University. Dr. Petrova made a number of presentations in the medical community on various subjects while at Albany Medical College. Also while at the College, she taught undergraduate students and technicians laboratory skills in molecular cell biology. Dr. Petrova is active in church-related activities and served as a pediatrician assistant and English language interpreter for medical missions to the Ukraine and Russia. Her interests and hobbies include sewing, reading, and ice skating. Dr. Petrova comes to Just So Pediatrics after having recently completed a pediatric residency at State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center. She is in the process of moving to the area, and looks forward to starting her practice with Drs. Valerie Rooney and Jane Katz Field at Just So Pediatrics.