Dr. Rusakov is a pediatrician with a deep love of biology and the natural world. She earned her degree in Behavioral Biology (with a minor in French) from Boston University, completed medical school at the University of Minnesota, and trained in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx. Her background includes neurobiology research on ants with published work, as well as volunteering at the American Museum of Natural History’s butterfly conservatory. In practice, she cares for children of all ages and their families, with a special passion for supporting new parents through the joys and challenges of newborn care and breastfeeding. Outside of work, she enjoys hot yoga, reading, and traveling.