Petersen, Edward, 1932-

Edward S. Petersen (1921- ), a physician, graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1945. He was an associate professor of medicine at Northwestern University from 1954-1972 and was director of undergraduate medical education for the American Medical Association from 1972 until his retirement in 1988. In addition to writing on modern medicine and medical education, Petersen has published numerous articles on the history of medicine, particularly military medicine on the American western frontier.

Edward S. Petersen entered Harvard with the Class of 1943. Although he did not receive an AB because he left college after three years to attend Harvard Medical School, he did receive an MD 1945.