Education
Medical school
Dr. Peterson attended George Washington University School of Medicine and graduated in
2007 (15 years ago). George Washington University School of Medicine is ranked #61 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Peterson works at Froedtert Andthe Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians Inc, which has 895 other health providers.
- Cardiology
- 15+ years
- Male
- 1942401146
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Peterson is affiliated with the following hospitals.
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
ST Josephs Community Hospital West Bend
As a cardiology, 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.
- ARDS
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Amyloidosis
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic valve disease
- Aortic valve regurgitation
Specialties
Dr. Peterson is a cardiologist.
Cardiology
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the cardiovascular system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called cardiologists, a specialty of internal medicine. Pediatric cardiologists are pediatricians who specialize in cardiology. Physicians who specialize in cardiac surgery are called cardiothoracic surgeons or cardiac surgeons, a specialty of general surgery.