Johann Peterson, M.D.

Philosophy of Care

I enjoy the company of children and I like to see them happy. I know that GI problems can have a huge impact on a child's quality of life. I chose gastroenterology as a field because I find it satisfying to address the diagnostic challenges using basic physiology and to find a treatment strategy that is compatible with my patient's preferences.

Title:

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Step II

Specialty:

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Center/Program Affiliation:

UC Davis Children's Hospital

Address:

Glassrock Building
2521 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Education:

University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas
M.D. 2005

Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
B.S. 1995

Internships:

UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
2006

Residency:

UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
2009
Pediatrics, Chief

Fellowships:

Stanford University
Palo Alto , CA
2012
Pediatric Gastroenterology

Board Certifications:

American Board of Pediatrics, 2008

Professional Memberships:

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)

Honors and Awards:

Dennis Styne Award for Academic Achievement, University of California, Davis, Pediatric Residency Training Program, 2008
Teaching and Tomorrow Fellowship, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, 2007
Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, 2005
Lowell Premium for Excellence in Mathematics, Brown University, 1995

Select Recent Publications:

Peterson J, Butani L. Determinants of urinary calcium and uric acid excretion in children after renal transplantation. Pediatric Transplantation 2007;11:716-720.

Zlotnick C, Kohn R, Peterson J, Pearlstein T. Partner physical victimization in a national sample of American families: relationship to psychological functioning, psychosocial factors, and gender. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 1998;13:156-166.