
Eric D Peterson MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Professor, Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine.
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5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Phone+1 214-590-8000
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Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1995
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NC State Medical License 1993 - 2021
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Clinician-level variation in lipid management for secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: Opportunities for practice improvement.Danh Q Nguyen, Jimin Hwang, Anand Rohatgi, Parag H Joshi, Amit Khera
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2026-04-01 - Variation in Lipid Management for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Across US Health Systems.Nishant P Shah, Eric D Peterson, Peter Shrader, Satoshi Shoji, Nikki Freeman
Circulation. Population Health and Outcomes. 2026-02-20 - Implications of the 2025 AHA/ACC high blood pressure guidelines on the initiation and intensification of blood pressure-lowering medications among US adults.Ahmed Sayed, Eric D Peterson, Ann Marie Navar
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2026-02-01
Journal Articles
- Deprescribing Antihypertensive Medications for Patients Aged 80 Years or OlderEric Peterson, MD, JAMA
- Focus on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Incidence, Management, and Associated Clinical Outcomes of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Following Transcatheter Aortic...Jonathan P Piccini, Vinod H Thourani, Samir Kapadia, David Cohen, Eric Peterson, Matthew W Sherwood, Ajay Kirtane, Sreekanth Vemulapalli, Amit N Vora, Bhaskar Bhardwaj, ScienceDirect
- Incremental Prognostic Value of Renal Function for Stroke Prediction in Atrial Fibrillation☆Gregg C Fonarow, Kenneth W Mahaffey, Sean D Pokorney, Eric D Peterson, Jonathan P Piccini, International Journal of Cardiology
Authored Content
- Deprescribing Antihypertensive Medications for Patients Aged 80 Years or OlderMay 2020
- Routine ICU Use Is Unlikely to Be Beneficial for Hemodynamically Stable NSTEMI PatientsMarch 2020
- Socioeconomic, Psychosocial and Behavioral Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized with Cardiovascular Disease☆☆☆★August 2017
Press Mentions
Houston Company Wins AHA Competition for Pediatric Heart Valve DesignNovember 21st, 2025
Health Innovation Pavilion Opening SessionNovember 20th, 2025
Houston Medical Tech Firm Takes Top Prize at Scientific Sessions 2025 Global Health Tech CompetitionNovember 10th, 2025
Committees
- member, 2014 AHA/ACC NSTE-ACS Guideline
- member, 2012 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guideline for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Updating the 2007 Guideline and Replacing the 2011 Focused Update)
- member, 2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Updating the 2007 Guideline)
- member, ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction—Executive Summary
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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