Dr. Peterson – KOMO News Interview

Local surgeons plan ahead: Here’s our take on the “New Normal”

by Brian Calvert | Monday, April 20th 2020

“(SEATTLE) One of the largest groups of surgeons in the country has submitted a plan for re-instating elective surgeries postponed by Covid-19.

Doctor Charles Peterson is President of Proliance Surgeons, a group representing 250 surgeons across the Northwest. He’s released what they call a ‘blueprint’ for re-opening hospitals and medical centers to non-life threatening procedures once the immediate danger of the Coronavirus has passed.

Peterson detailed the plan in a conversation with KOMO’s Brian Calvert…”

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About Charlie Peterson

Charlie Peterson, MD Dr. Peterson is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon whom completed his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine, where he graduated magna cum laude and was involved in several research projects in the orthopedic and internal medicine fields. While there, he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, a prestigious medical school honor society. Dr. Peterson went on to complete orthopedic residency training at the Mayo Clinic, widely regarded as one of the premier orthopedic institutions in the world.