Dr. Susan Peterson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Susan Peterson, M.D., is the Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise lies in emergency medicine, and she is actively involved in improving patient safety and quality within healthcare systems. Dr. Peterson completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania and earned her M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Following her medical education, she completed her residency in emergency medicine at Johns Hopkins in 2013, where she was recognized as an Armstrong Institute Resident Scholar. Her research interests encompass operations, administration, quality improvement, and patient safety, focusing on the implementation of strategies to enhance clinical outcomes in emergency settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety and Quality

— Present

Johns Hopkins Hospital • Baltimore, MD

Oversees programs aimed at improving patient safety and quality within the emergency medicine department.

Associate Professor

— Present

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine • Baltimore, MD

Teaches and conducts research in emergency medicine.

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.