Overview
Dr. Romela Petrosyan is a Board-certified Nephrologist and Proceduralist at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Renal Division and Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Quadrilingual (Russian, Armenian, Spanish, and English), former refugee, and third-generation female physician, she is passionate about medical education as well as shaping the culture and execution of health care delivery. With former and current leadership roles of Regent of the American College of Physicians, Delegate to the American Medical Association, Chair of the National Resident and Fellow Council, and Vice Chair of the Early Career Section at the Massachusetts Medical Society, she leads advocacy efforts on behalf of resident and fellow physicians nationally. Dr. Petrosyan has been inducted into fellowship of the American College of Physicians.Clinically, Dr. Petrosyan subspecializes in the care of patients with diabetic kidney disease, cancer-related kidney disease, glomerulonephropathy, and kidney stones. She is one of two nephrologists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who performs ultrasound-guided native kidney biopsies.She earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) with Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Honors in Biological Sciences at University of California, Irvine. She earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) with a merit-based scholarship at University of Central Florida College of Medicine followed by Internal Medicine residency at University of South Carolina and Nephrology fellowship at the combined Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital Joint Program. She is currently completing a Master of Science in Clinical Service Operations at Harvard Medical School. She is committed to excellent patient care, quality improvement, education, and healthcare advocacy. Dr. Petrosyan is active in the education and mentorship of Harvard medical students, residents, and fellows as a dedicated resource, supporting the next generation of leaders.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetic Nephropathy.
Dr. Petrosyan is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Petrosyan is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
45 Francis Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02115
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Dr. Petrosyan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Dr. Edwin Kepner Silverman is chief of the Channing Division of Network Medicine and a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary disease at BWH. He is board certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary medicine.Dr. Silverman’s clinical interests include alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has served as a principal investigator of multiple COPD genetics studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, including the NETT Genetics Ancillary Study, the Transcontinental COPD Genetics Study, the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genetic Modifiers Study and the COPDGene Study. His research uses a variety of genetic analysis approaches to investigate the genetic influences of complex lung diseases, including integrative genomics, linkage analysis, familial aggregation analysis, rare variant analysis and epigenetic studies. He has authored over 320 peer-reviewed publications and is the recipient of the BWH Kenneth L. Baughman Faculty Mentoring Award. Dr. Silverman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. Dr. Silverman is currently accepting new patients.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Erik Folch is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Folch is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Emphysema, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Folch is currently accepting new patients.
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Lung Center
Dr. Hisashi Tsukada is a thoracic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is also an assistant professor in surgery at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree and a PhD in medicine from St. Marianna University School of Medicine (Kawasaki, Japan). He then completed a residency in surgery at Mitsui Memorial Hospital (Tokyo). His fellowships include thoracic surgery at St. Marianna University Hospital, thoracic surgery research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and interventional pulmonology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Dr. Tsukada specializes in Interventional Pulmonology and his clinical interests concentrate on aligning his research investigations to disease processes he has observed in patients as a practicing thoracic surgeon for more than ten years in Japan. Dr. Tsukada started his service at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in October 2014. He has expanded the Interventional Pulmonology procedures up to 1,000 cases per year in 2023. Dr. Tsukada is research focuses on developing an artificial trachea for in vivo implantation and airway tissue regeneration. He has authored 30 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Tsukada is fluent in Japanese. Dr. Tsukada is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tsukada is board certified in Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. Dr. Tsukada is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Romela Petrosyan
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Is Dr. Romela Petrosyan a top-rated expert for Chronic Kidney Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Romela Petrosyan is classified as an Experienced expert for Chronic Kidney Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Romela Petrosyan specialize in?
While Dr. Romela Petrosyan is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. Romela Petrosyan participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Romela Petrosyan has published 5 articles and abstracts on conditions like Chronic Kidney Disease. You can view a list of Dr. Romela Petrosyan's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Romela Petrosyan accept my insurance?
Dr. Romela Petrosyan accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-732-6383 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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