[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3753]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO DR. MANANA PETROV

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 15, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. Manana 
Petrov, a distinguished member of the Brooklyn community. I am honored 
to pay tribute to this outstanding leader and I hope my colleagues will 
join me in recognizing her impressive accomplishments.
  Dr. Manana Petrov was born in the former Soviet Union during the 
height of the Cold War. Upon graduation from high school, Dr. Petrov 
enrolled in Rostov Medical Institute. When Dr. Petrov's family was 
forced to move to the Georgia Republic, she transferred and graduated 
from the Tbilisi Medical Institute. Dr. Petrov worked as a physician in 
the former Soviet Union until she, her husband and her daughter 
immigrated to the United States. Driven by the need to put food on the 
table, Dr. Petrov passed all of her medical exams within a year of 
immigrating to the U.S. Following the completion of her medical exams, 
Dr. Petrov began her residency at the Brooklyn Hospital working 
tirelessly to support her family.
  In 1997, Dr. Petrov successfully passed her licensing exam and is 
currently Double-Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and 
Palliative Care. She has been serving as the attending physician at 
Brooklyn Hospital for the last 9 years. During her time at Brooklyn 
Hospital, Dr. Petrov has served as an outstanding role model for 
aspiring doctors and was nominated as the ``Best Teaching Attending.'' 
Additionally, in 2000, she was appointed Medical Director of Hospice of 
New York and in 2003, she was named the Assistant Professor of Clinical 
Medicine at the Brooklyn Hospice Center. Also in 2003, Dr. Petrov 
opened her own practice in Brooklyn, NY and is faithfully serving her 
patients to this day. Dr. Petrov has also worked for the last 5 years 
as an Associate Program Director in an Internal Medicine Program and 
boasts two publications in medical journals.
  Dr. Manana Petrov is an inspiration to not only those in the medical 
profession, but to our entire community. She has overcome numerous 
obstacles to realize her dream of becoming a doctor. Dr. Manana Petrov 
encompasses the true identity of a role model in today's society and 
for that I ask that we applaud her accomplishments and contribution to 
our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize 
the accomplishments of Dr. Manana Petrov, as she offers her talents and 
community services for the good of our local communities.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Manana Petrov's selfless service has continuously 
demonstrated a level of altruistic dedication that makes her most 
worthy of our recognition today.
  Mr. Speaker, please join our community in honoring Dr. Manana Petrov 
for her dedication and outstanding service to our community.

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