J. Andrew Peterson, MD
Dr. Peterson is a board-certified medical oncologist with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Pinellas County.
Receiving treatment for a blood disease as a child set the stage for Dr. Peterson’s selection of oncology as his medical specialty. Thanks to the ongoing advancements in immunotherapies and other targeted cancer treatments that are resulting in so many visible benefits, he looks forward to spending many more years caring for patients.
After earning his undergraduate degree magna cum laude at Harvard University, Dr. Peterson attended medical school at Louisiana State in Shreveport. He completed residency training and a fellowship in medical oncology at the University of Texas in Dallas.
He joined FCS in 2011, after having provided oncology care in private practice in St. Petersburg, FL.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
Medical School
Louisiana State – Shreveport, LA
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern – Dallas, TX
Fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern – Dallas, TX
Board Certification
Medical Oncology
Internal Medicine
Honors & Achievements
Dr. Peterson talks about his personal experience with a platelet disorder as a child which led him towards the field of hematology and oncology.