Walter L. Peterson, MD
Professor of Medicine
Education
- Medical School: University of Texas
- Southwestern, Dallas, TX 1968
- Internship/Residency: Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX 1968-1971
- Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX 1971-1973
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Faculty Appointments
- 1973 - 75 - Staff Physician, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
- 1974 - 75 - Attending Staff in Gastroenterology, UCSF
- 1975 - 1980 - Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern
- 1975 - 2004 - Staff Physician, Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center
- 1977 - 1981 - Investigator, Center for Ulcer Research and Education
- 1979 - 2001 - Director, Training Program in Gastroenterology, University of Texas Southwestern
- 1980 - 1984 - Assistant Chief, Medical Service, Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center
- 1980 - 1989 - Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern
- 1981 - Key Investigator, Center for Ulcer Research and Education
- 1984 - 1990 - Chief, Gastroenterology Section, Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center
- 1989 - Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern
Committees and Responsibilities
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Research and Development Committee, 1981-1986
- Abstract Selection Committee, 1985-1986
- American College of Gastroenterology
- Ad Hoc Committee of Training Program Directors, 1991-1993
- Educational Affairs Committee, 1992-1995
- American Gastroenterology Association
- Clinical Epidemiology Council, 1981-1985
- Program Evaluation Committee, 1984-1987
- Chair, 1985-1987
- Abstract Selection Committee, 1984-1985, 1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1994, 1996-1997
- Research Committee, 1985-1987
- Patient Care Committee, 1987-1988
- Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum Section, Chair Elect- 1997-1999
- Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum Section, Chair- 1999-2001
- Nominating Committee, 2000, 2002, 2003
- Councilor, Governing Board, 2000-2003
- American College of Physicians, MSKAP-GI Development Committee, 1990-1993
- Texas Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Admissions Committee, 1981-1994
- VA Cooperative Trial on Endoscopic Sclerosis of Varices, Protocol Committee, 1982-1983
- Glaxo Institute for Digestive Health, Scientific Advisory Board, 1991-2001
- Chair, 1997-1999
- Federated Societies of Gastroenterology Training Directors Committee, 1991-1997
- Chair, 1991-1993
- Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Nominating Committee, 1994-1995
Representative Publications
- Feldman M, Cryer B, Lee E, Peterson WL. Role of seroconversion in confirming cure of Helicobacter pylori infection. JAMA. 1998;280:363-365. (download PDF)
- Peterson WL, Cook DJ. Antisecretory therapy for bleeding peptic ulcer. JAMA. 1998;280:877-878. (download PDF)
- Knigge K, Kelly C, Peterson WL, Fennerty MB. Eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection after ranitidine bismuth citrate, metronidazole, and tetracycline for 7 or 10 days. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1999;13:323-326. (download PDF)
- Schoenfeld P, Guyatt G, Hamilton F, Laine L, Cook D, Bjorkman D, Morgan D, Peterson WL. An evidence based approach to gastroenterology diagnosis. Gastroenterology. 1999;116:1230-1237. (download PDF)
- Mertz H, Peterson WL, Walsh JH. Familial hyperpepsinogemia and Helicobacter pylori infection. Am J Gastro. 2000;95:943-946. (download PDF)
- Peterson WL, Fendrick AM, Cave DR, Peura DA, Garabedian-Rufalo SM, Laine L. Helicobacter pylori- related disease: Guidelines for testing and treatment. Arch Intern Med. 2000;160:1285-1291. (download PDF)
- Hartford WV, Barnett C, Lee E, Perez-Perez G, Blaser MJ, Peterson WL. Acute gastritis with hypochlorhydria: report of 35 cases with long-term follow-up. Gut. 2000;47:467-472. (download PDF)
- Schoenfeld P, Cruess D, Peterson WL. Effect of an evidence based medicine seminar on participants’ interpretations of clinical trials: A pilot study. Acad Med. 2000;75:1212-1214. (download PDF)
- Turnage RH, Sarosi G, Cryer B, Spechler S, Peterson WL, Feldman M. Evaluation and management of patients with recurrent peptic ulcer disease after acid-reducing operations: a systemic review. J Gastrointest Surg. 2003;7:606-626. (download PDF)
- Modlin I, Adler G, Alexander K, et al. Information assimilation and distribution challenges and goals for real and virtual journals. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2005;39:181-8. (download PDF)