Dr Danilenkova is a first-year Rural Family Medicine resident at the University of Calgary. She was born and raised in Russia, where she completed medical school in 2022 before moving to Canada with her husband in 2024.

Valeriia's goal is to become a rural generalist and provide the best care possible for her patients. She enjoys the broad scope of rural family medicine and has a special interest in emergency medicine. Outside of medicine, She enjoys bodybuilding, nutrition, and cooking. She is a big fan of Italian cuisine and loves making homemade pizzas from scratch and delicious pasta dishes.