Richard Allan Peterson

Background

Peterson, Richard Allan was born on August 10, 1934 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Otto Stewart and Catherine Helen (Esin) Peterson.

Education

AB, Grinnell College, 1956; Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1960.

Career

Intern, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1960-1961; resident in pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1961-1964; pediatrician, Anchorage Pediatric Group, 1967-1971; pediatrician, The Children's Clinic, Anchorage, 1971-1976; pediatric neurology fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976-1977; private practice, Templeton, California, since 1977. Board directors Affiliated Health Providers North County, Templeton.

Achievements

• Richard Allan Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman health educator curriculum committee Anchorage Borough School District, 1968-1970. Board directors Mozart Festival, San Luis Obispo, California, 1988-1991. Captain United States Air Force, 1964-1967.

Fellow American Academy Pediatrics (Alaska state chairman 1972-1973). Member American Medical Association, California Medical Association, San Luis Obispo County Medical Society.

Connections

Married Sue Anne Schaefer, September 15, 1956 (divorced September 1972). Children: Ben, Andrew, Jennifer, Dan.

Father:

Otto Stewart Peterson

Mother:

Catherine Helen (Esin) Peterson

Spouse:

Sue Anne Schaefer

child:

Dan Peterson

child:

Ben Peterson

child:

Andrew Peterson

child:

Jennifer Peterson