Donald D Peterson , M.D.

GENERAL

Age: 62      Gender: M

Medical Schools:

• Harvard Medical School
• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Internship:
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

Residency:
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

Fellowship:
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

Affiliations:

• Bryn Mawr Hospital - On staff since 1997
• Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hosp - On staff since 1982
• Lankenau Medical Center - On staff since 1981
• Paoli Hospital - On staff since 1981

Academic Titles:
Clinical Professor of Medicine - Jefferson Medical College

Clinical/Dept Titles:
System Division Chief
Attending Physician

PRACTICE

Practice Name:
Pulmonary Associates, Inc.

Locations:

Lankenau MOB West, Suite 230 100 East Lancaster Avenue Wynnewood, PA  19096 TEL: 610.642.3796 FAX: 610.642.2943

Access Information:  Public Transportation,Handicap Access Hours: Weekdays

PUBLICATIONS & CITATIONS

Academic Title

Clinical Professor of Medicine - Jefferson Medical College

Recent Clinical Studies Published

Pressman MR, Peterson DD, Meyer T, Harkin JP, Gurijala L. Ramp abuse: A novel form of patient noncompliance to administration of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Amer J Resp Crit Care Med, 1995: 151:1631-34.

Pressman MR, Meyer TJ, Kendrick-Mohamed J, Figueroa WG, Greenspon IW, Peterson DD. Night terrors in an adult precipitated by sleep apnea. Sleep, 1995: 18(9):773-775.

Pressman MR, Schetman W, Figueroa WG, Van Uitert, Caplan H, Peterson DD. Transient ischemic attacks (TIA) and minor stroke during sleep: Relationship to obstructive sleep apnea. Stroke. 1995:26:2361-2365.

Pressman MR, Figueroa WG, Kendrick-Mohamed J, Smith BM, Jakubowski G, Greenspon LW, Peterson DD. Nocturia: Common and rarely recognized symptom of sleep apnea and other occult sleep disorders. Arch Int Med, 1996: 156:545-550.

Albertine KH, Steiner RM, Radock DM, Golding DM, Peterson DD, Cohn HE, Farber JL. Analysis of cell type and radiographic presentation as predictors of the clinical course of patients with bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma. Chest 1998: 113:997-1006.

Lazowick, D, Meyer TJ, Pressman MR, Peterson DD. Orbital herniation associated with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. Chest. 1998; 113:997-1006.

Lazowick, D, Meyer TJ, Pressman MR, Peterson DD. Orbital Herniation associated with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. Chest. 1998; 113(3):841-843.

Benz RL, Pressman MR, Hovick ET, Peterson DD. A preliminary study of the effects of correction of anemia with recombinant human erthropoietin therapy on sleep, sleep disorders, and daytime sleepiness in hemodialysis patients (the SLEEPO Study). Am J Kidney Dis. 1999; 34; 1089-1095

Benz RL, Pressman MR, Hovick ET, Peterson DD. Potential novel predictors of mortality in end-stage renal disease patients wit sleep disorders. Am J Kidney Dis. 2000:35:1052-1060.

Recent Honors, Awards, Citations

'Top Doc', Main Line Health, Philadelphia Magazine, 2002.

Community/Team Clinical Affiliations

Board of Governors , Planning Committee, Main Line Health.
Board of Governors, Main Line Health Hospitals, ex-officio member.
Board of Directors, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research.
System Chief, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Main Line Hospital System.
Chief, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Lankenau Hospital.
Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Main Line Health Hospitals.
Medical Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Lankenau Hospital.
Medical Director, Main Line Health Sleep Medicine Services.
Medical Director, Lankenau Hospital Sleep Disorders Center.

Current Memberships and Activities

American College of Physicians
American Society of Internal Medicine
American Thoracic Society
American College of Chest Physicians
American Medical Association
Philadelphia County Medical Society
Pennsylvania Thoracic Society
American Lung AssociationAmerican Sleep Disorders Association
Philadelphia College of Physicians

Membership on the medical staff of any of our hospitals does not constitute an employment or agency relationship.