Contact Information

Phone: 517-353-1683

Email: bpetroff@msu.edu

Education

• BS, The Ohio State University , 1992
• DVM, The Ohio State University , 1998
• Veterinary Intern, 1998
• PhD, The Ohio State University , 1996
• Postdoctoral, University of Kansas Medical Center, 1999-2000

Research Program

• Breast and ovarian cancer prevention and survivorship
• Ovarian toxicology and its prevention
• Comparative thyroid and reproductive endocrinology

Current Investigation

• Interactions between estrogen signaling and ovarian toxicity in cancer patients
• Improving thyroid diagnostics in companion animals
• Understanding the pathogenesis of canine hypothyroidism

Funding Sources

• Canine Health Foundation
• Private industries and foundations
• European Union

Teaching Interests

• Comparative endocrinology
• Reproductive endocrinology

Service

• Section Chief, Endocrinology MSU VDL
• Past Section Leader, NCI Cancer Center KUMC