Dr. Peterson is a Professor of Colorectal Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where she treats all aspects of colorectal disease. As the Director of the Rectal Cancer Program, her practice has a focus on colorectal malignancies and minimally invasive surgery. She is also the Associate Vice Chair of Quality and the Patient Safety & Quality Officer for the Department of Surgery. Her quality work has involved overseeing operating room safety and reviewing general surgery safety events, as well as specific projects on enhanced recovery, VTEs in post-operative IBD patients, colon-SSI optimization, and tracking rectal cancer outcomes, among other projects. In her free time, Dr. Peterson enjoys competing in long-course triathlon and spending time with her husband and family.