Dr. Peterson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Oklahoma. He is a past president of the Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians. He had a full-time family practice in Edmond for over 20 years and is a past Chief of Staff of the Edmond Hospital. He was also active in teaching medical students and residents as a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine through the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center. He left his full-time family practice on March 1, 1999 to be able to consult with individuals who are seeking ways to restore and maintain their health through improved nutrition and other lifestyle changes.

Dr. Peterson speaks regularly on subjects related to health and nutrition. He hosted a weekly radio program, Your Health Matters, for five years, has been a frequent guest on the Creation in the 21st Century television program, and has appeared in various documentaries including the NBC special, The Mysterious Origins of Man.

Dr. Peterson currently conducts Your Health Matters as a weekly teleconference where he provides health information and education and answers your health reated questions.  Information on Your Health Matters can be found at http://www.WellnessProtocols.com.