Dr. Petrov, section Chief of Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, is a cardiothoracic surgeon with special expertise in Thoracic Oncology. His practice is focused on treating patients with lung and esophageal cancer as well as all aspects of benign pathology in the chest and foregut. Dr. Petrov’s clinical interests lie in the field of minimally invasive and robotic surgery and advanced surgical endoscopy. He performs complex oncologic resection with the application of VATS (video-assisted thorascopic surgery) or DaVinci robots. Also, Dr Petrov focuses on benign foregut conditions such as GERD, diverticula, and achalasia. He widely applies new and emerging technologies, particularly in the case of POEM (Peroral endoscopic myotomy) procedures.
Dr. Petrov’s special interests include chest wall resection and reconstruction, thoracic outlet syndrome and gastroparesis.
Medical/Professional School:
MD, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry - Moscow, 1996
Internships:
General Surgery, University of Washington - Seattle, WA, 2006
Residencies:
General Surgery, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry - Moscow, QA, 1996
General Surgery, University of Washington - Seattle, WA, 2007
General Surgery, Albany Medical College - Albany, NY, 2010
Fellowships:
Trauma Research, Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry - Moscow, QA, 1999
Vascular Surgery, Swedish Medical Center - Seattle, WA, 2005
Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburg UPMC Medical Education - Pittsburgh, PA, 2012
Clinical Experience- General Thoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburg UPMC Medical Education - Pittsburgh, PA, 2012