Linda R. Peterson, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE
Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Phone314-362-4577
Fax314-362-9982
Education
- B.S. Biology: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (1986)
- M.D.: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (1990)
- Internship, Medicine: Washington University, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO (1991)
- Residency, Medicine: Washington University, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO (1993-1995)
- Fellowship, Cardiology: Washington University, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO (1996-2000)
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Echocardiology
Recognition
1986
Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University
Francis Graham Medal of Academic and Athletic Achievement, Georgetown University
1993
Washington University Resident Teaching Award
Winner, Syntex/Medicine award for excellence in clinical practice
1994
Knowlton ‘Incentive for Excellence’ Award, Internal Medicine Program, Washington University School of Medicine
1997
Winner, First American Society of Nuclear Medicine/Amerscham Award
2012
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
2013
Washington U. Medical Center Alumni Association “Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Honoree”
2014
Academic Women’s Network “Mentoring Award,” Washington U. School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
I am the Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where we have started the first-ever outpatient Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program using the Pritikin program. 2D-echocardiography. tissue Doppler and strain rate analysis. I am also interested in peak oxygen consumption testing and its application to prediction of prognosis in patients with heart failure.
Research Interests
Because obesity is a national epidemic and contributes to between 11 and 14% of all cases of heart failure, I am dedicated to investigating the causes of obesity-related cardiac dysfunction. In particular, I am interested in what role alterations in myocardial metabolism play in the development of cardiac dysfunction and/or the adaptation of the heart to new conditions. My work is translational and conducted in humans subjects. I use multiple different imaging and metabolic techniques to quantify the myocardial alterations seen in obesity and heart failure. Chief among these are positron emission tomography, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and whole body substrate kinetics. I also study metabolic manipulation’s effects in cancer treatment as well as the relationship between specific lipid species, ceramides, and LV function and outcomes. My most recent research has focused on the role of dietary nitrates in exercise performance in patients with heart failure.