Dr. Petrescu graduated medical school from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu", in Cluj, Romania. He completed his residency at the State University of New York/Downstate Medical Center, in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Petrescu completed fellowship in pediatric critical care at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX. He is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine.