Linda R. Peterson, MD, FAHA, FACC, FASE
Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division
- Phone: 314-362-4577
- Fax: 314-362-9982
- Email: lpeterso@wustl.edu
Research interest
Complications
Descriptor of Research
My research interest includes determining the effect of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes on myocardial metabolism, structure, and function in humans. In order to quantify these my research employs multiple phenotyping and imaging techniques, including positron emission tomography (PET), echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy.