Get to Know
Dr. Nadia Tereshchenko
1. Do you have a professional moment
of which you are most proud? I was
a paramedic for 12 years before I went to
medical school. I think back to those days
when I learned the impact the smallest
actions can have for someone – that still
rings true in the ER today. I remember
once finding a woman along the side of the
road covered in blood and hysterical. We
discovered the blood wasn’t hers, but her
dog’s. The dog had been hit and she’d been
carrying it around trying to find help. Being
able to calm her down, to sympathize with
her, to reach out to her as a fellow person not just a patient was extremely rewarding.
2. What’s something people might not know about you? I absolutely LOVE my dogs.
They are my children. I have three: two Border Collies, Molly and Archie; and Meeko, my
Australian Shepherd.
3. What’s one thing you’d change about yourself? Well, I’d like to be a little taller!
Moving to the higher altitude also let me know I need to be more aerobically fit.
4. When did you know you wanted to be a doctor? My mom tells me I talked about
being a doctor when I was just a toddler. Apparently, when I was about 2, I liked to examine
my great grandmother. I distinctly remember thinking about it in elementary school,
though.
5. Do you have any hobbies? I enjoy almost any outdoor activity. My husband Chris
and I like to snowboard, snowshoe, hike, you name it! I also can’t wait to try my hand at
gardening in western Colorado.
6. What was your first job? My mom owned a catering
business. I helped out a lot as a teenager. Eventually, she
turned over the service operations to me. I still really enjoy
cooking. You won’t find me happier than when I’m in my
kitchen.
7. What’s the worst food you’ve eaten? Since my
mom was in the food business, I became a very adventurous
eater. I do remember a trip to France that inspired her to
come home and try to cook a beef tongue. It looked awful.
It tasted awful. Strange, because I’ve heard it can be very
good! I guess she just didn’t know how to cook it.
Dr. Nadia Tereshchenko
is the newest addition
to The Memorial
Hospital’s ER team.
Her credentials and
experience make her a
seasoned and wellrespected doctor, while
her life experiences
and character make
her a good neighbor,
friend and community
member.
8. Why did you choose TMH? My husband and I
dreamed of moving to Colorado. We’re both from California
and were growing tired of the congestion, the traffic, the
always-hot weather. We were on a road trip through
Montana when a recruiter called. I literally was balancing
on one leg on a rock in the middle of a campsite trying to get
optimal cell reception. We’d been to western Colorado before
and loved it – in my mind, I basically accepted the job on
the rock that day. A trip to Craig sealed the deal. It was a
perfect fit.
9. Do you have a message for your future patients?
I’m just a normal person. I’m here to work hard and hope
to make many friends. My natural doctoring style has a
patient-centered, small-town flavor. I can’t wait to take
care of people and share my experiences and expertise with
the Craig community. I never want to be an “untouchable”
doctor.
PMS Warm Gray 10
785 Russell Road
Craig, CO 81625
(970) 826-2400
thememorialhospital.com