MedicineBotolin Daniela
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Surgeon at St. Francis Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado
About
Dr. Botolin was born and raised in Chisinau, Moldova. He received his medical degree from Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chisinau, Moldova, in 2000. After moving to the United States, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, where he studied fatty acid metabolism in relation to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He later joined the cardiology department at the University of Colorado in Denver and studied the molecular mechanisms of heart failure. He completed a surgical internship at the University of Colorado in 2012, followed by a general surgery residency at George Washington University in Washington, DC. During his residency, he received the prestigious AOA fellow award and presented clinical research at multiple conferences, including the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Botolin's clinical interests include gallbladder surgery, breast surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, complex hernia repair, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and colorectal procedures. Dr. Botolin and her husband have a son in medical school. She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and running. She is an excellent cook and enjoys playing the piano. She is also fluent in Romanian and Russian. She looks forward to spending the next part of her life in beautiful Colorado, dedicated to excellent patient care.
