Background
Peterson, Ralph E. was born on August 21, 1918 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of William Oscar and Alice Danial Peterson.
Peterson, Ralph E. was born on August 21, 1918 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of William Oscar and Alice Danial Peterson.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1940. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1941. Postgraduate, Brown University, 1941—1942.
Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1946.
Resident University Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1946—1948. Assistant chief department chemistry Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, 1950—1952. Senior clinical investigator National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1953—1958.
Director division endocrinology Cornell University Medical, New York City, 1958—1983. Professor medical New York Hospital Cornell University, 1958—1983. Director medical research service VA, Washington, 1983—1990.
Retired, 1990.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Endocrine Society, American Association Physician, American Society Clinical Investigation, American Federal Clinical Reserve, American Chemical Society.
Children: Susan, Merrill, Larry, Patricia, Dean, Sandi.