From 1986 to 1991 Dr. Peterson completed resident training in Plastic Surgery at the University of British Columbia. After successfully completing his specialty exams with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons he undertook additional advanced fellowship training in the United States focusing on aesthetic cosmetic surgery. Upon completion of his fellowship training in Breast and Aesthetic surgery in 1992 Dr. Peterson entered practice in Kelowna. The primary focus of his practice is aesthetic cosmetic plastic surgery. He performs in the range of 500 cosmetic surgical procedures each year and is considered to be an expert in the field of cosmetic surgery lecturing internationally. The Okanagan Plastic Surgery Centre was created by Dr. Peterson to allow him to provide an environment of excellence dedicated to cosmetic surgery. Dr. Peterson is a member in good standing of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as holding memberships in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Peterson is the Medical Director of the Okanagan Health Surgical Centre and has full consulting and surgical privileges at Kelowna General Hospital.