The American Health Council has warmly welcomed Dr. Carol Papov, MD, as “Best in Medicine.” Amassing over 18 years working within the healthcare industry, Dr. Papov has been recognized for her extensive contributions to the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Papov first became involved in her profession after diverting from an original interest in becoming a veterinarian. During a trip to Central America, she witnessed first hand the extent of poverty and sickness and this inspired her to change course and begin working in the medical field, providing her with the opportunity to help others.

Focusing her studies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Papov graduated with her MD from Boston University Medical School in 1995. Following on from this, Dr. Papov earned the opportunity to complete her Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Uconn University.

In her current capacity, Dr. Papov has spent the past 6 years as Partner at Physicians for Women’s HealthCare of New Milford. Displaying expertise in OB/GYN and laparoscopic surgery, her daily responsibilities include individual patient care, day to day OPS, performing surgeries and procedures, and overseeing the diagnosis of patients.

Women’s Healthcare of New Milford provides up-to-date health care with a personal touch for women of all ages. Women’s Healthcare of New Milford employs highly experienced and well trained physicians and staff who always strive to provide the very best in obstetric and gynecologic medicine.

Among her many professional accolades, Dr. Papov has been recognized as the recipient of numerous awards including The Top Doctor in Connecticut Award in 2005, The ADA award form Boston Medical University, Heart in Hands Award in 1999 and The Uconn Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Reflecting on her successes to date, Dr. Papov attributes the residency program at Uconn as a key factor, in addition to the men and women she has had the pleasure of working alongside and being trained by. Dr. Papov remains proud of the patient treatments offered and is incredibly thankful to both her partner and the staff within her practice for their support.

In a continuous effort to broaden her knowledge, Dr. Papov remains affiliated with Alpha Omega Alpha and is an FLW American Diplomat of OB/GYN.

Looking to the future, Dr. Papov aspires to develop in her field with the aim of offering a wider scope of minimally invasive surgery whilst staying current in top procedures. She will continue to deliver her patient care blended with her own personal touch for the rest of her career.

In her time outside of work, Dr. Papov enjoys keeping active through running and kicking boxing whilst also taking time out to spend with her dogs. She is also known to commit her time where possible to charitable work, offering her services as an educator as well as mentoring others in the health field.