Dr. Laura PetrescuMD, DipABLM, CPE, MSCP

Dr. Petrescu focuses on internal medicine, preventive care, and lifestyle medicine. She treats a wide range of chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease. She also specializes in menopause care, digestive health conditions such as SIBO and IBS, mental health concerns including depression and anxiety, and obesity management.

Yes. Dr. Petrescu holds triple board certification in Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Menopause Medicine. She also holds the Certified Physician Executive designation through the American Association for Physician Leadership. These credentials reflect more than two decades of clinical training and practice.

Dr. Petrescu earned her medical degree from Gr. T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iași, Romania. She completed a General Surgery residency at St. Spiridon University Hospital in Romania, then an Internal Medicine residency at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY, where she served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Petrescu integrates Lifestyle Medicine principles into every patient encounter. She addresses nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress, and social wellbeing alongside conventional medical treatment. Her goal is to identify root causes and help patients build sustainable habits that prevent and, where possible, reverse chronic disease.

Yes. Dr. Petrescu holds board certification in Menopause Medicine through the Menopause Society, designating her as an MSCP. She provides comprehensive menopause evaluation, hormone therapy, and ongoing management for women in perimenopause and menopause.

Dr. Petrescu speaks both English and Romanian fluently, including reading and writing in both languages. Patients who prefer to conduct visits in Romanian are welcome to do so.

Dr. Petrescu's panel is currently on a rolling waitlist, and she is not scheduling Meet & Greet appointments at this time. Prospective patients can secure a spot on her waitlist, and the practice will notify them when availability opens.

Before founding Athena DPC, Dr. Petrescu served as an Academic Hospitalist and Lead Physician at Rochester General Hospital, then as an Internal Medicine Physician at Genesee Primary Care within Rochester Regional Health. She also served as Physician Champion for Hypertension Quality Improvement initiatives and taught residents as faculty in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Rochester General Hospital.