Dr. Drew A. Peterson
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Drew A. Peterson, MD
Dr. Peterson performs many general orthopaedics and sports medicine procedures for a variety of conditions. His specialties include:
- Hands & Upper Extremities
- Hand & Wrist Reconstruction
- Foot & Ankle Arthroscopy / Reconstruction
- Sports Medicine
About Dr. Peterson
A native of Detroit, Michigan, he completed his undergraduate work at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. He received his medical doctorate from Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Peterson completed his surgery internship at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, and an orthopaedic residency at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California. His post graduate training included two fellowships: Hand Surgery at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, and Foot and Ankle Surgery fellowship at Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Post fellowship positions included Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Director, Foot and Ankle Surgery Service and Staff Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California. He joined California Orthopaedic Institute in 1996.
Education
- Undergraduate: Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
- Medical: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Training
- Internship: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
- Hand Surgery Fellowship: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
- Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship: Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Professional Affiliations
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery
- American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
- Secretary, U.S. Navy Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- State of California Qualified Medical Evaluator