Education
Medical school
Dr. Peterson attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston and graduated in
1979 (43 years ago). University of Texas Medical School at Houston is ranked #53 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Peterson works at University Healthcare Alliance, which has 335 other health providers.
- Endocrinology
- 43+ years
- Male
- 1447270327
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Peterson is affiliated with the following hospitals.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
As an endocrinology, Dr. Peterson may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Peterson what conditions he treats. Dr. Peterson may treat additional conditions not listed.
- Achondroplasia
- Acromegaly
- Addison's disease
- Adrenal cancer
- Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Amyloidosis
- Anemia
- Benign adrenal tumors
- Bone density
- Bone loss
Specialties
Dr. Peterson is a endocrinologist.
Endocrinology
Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation, and the psychological or behavioral activities of metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sleep, digestion, respiration, excretion, mood, stress, lactation, movement, reproduction, and sensory perception caused by hormones.