Background
Peterson, Lynn Martin was born on January 7, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Martin and Anna (Engwall) Peterson.
medical school administrator Surgeon
Peterson, Lynn Martin was born on January 7, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Martin and Anna (Engwall) Peterson.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1961; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1965.
Intern then resident, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1965-1972; instructor surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1973-1976; assistant professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1976-1992; surgeon, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, 1973-1983, 86-; surgeon, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, since 1985; surgeon, Harvard Community Health Plan, Boston, since 1985; assistant professor medical ethics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1985-1992; associate professor surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1992; associate professor medical ethics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1992; director division medical ethics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1989. Member ethics committee Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, since 1988. Board directors American Society Law, Medicine, Ethics.
Lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1967-1969. Member Boston Surgical Society, New England Surgical Society.
Married Nancy Kaye Hanson, June 30,1962. Children: Kathryn, Matthew.