Lindsay L. Peterson, MD, MSCR

Associate Professor

Phone: 314-362-5654
Fax: 314-362-7086
Email: llpeterson@nospam.wustl.edu

Address:
Division of Oncology
Mail Stop 8056-0029-11
Washington University
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

11th Floor Mid Campus Center (office)

Admin:
Tammie Repko
repkot@wustl.edu

Clinical Interests

Breast cancer
Survivorship

Research Interests

Lifestyle interventions and modifications
Clinical trials

Research

My research interests center around improving outcomes in breast cancer patients through combining lifestyle interventions, including diet and exercise, with standard cancer therapies. Overweight/obesity and physical inactivity increase the risk of developing breast cancer, and appear to contribute to a worse prognosis after diagnosis. Research is needed to determine how nutrition, weight management and exercise following a diagnosis of breast cancer can affect outcomes such as risk of recurrence as well as outcomes important to quality of life such as fatigue, depression and other chemotherapy-related side effects. I completed my Master of Science in Clinical Research working on a dietary counseling and exercise intervention in breast cancer survivors. I am currently working to determine whether specific types of high quality diets can impact breast cancer prognosis, to identify a novel lifestyle linked biomarker that is both prognostic and modifiable through healthy lifestyle, and to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors through healthy lifestyle modification. I am the site PI for multiple phase III breast cancer clinical trials as well as investigator initiated trials of lifestyle modification in breast cancer. I see patients with breast cancer at the Siteman Cancer Center South County Campus.

Profiles (publications)

WU Physician Bio

Biosketch

Education

2016: Master of Science in Clinical Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2006: MD, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
2000: BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology (Cum laude), Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Post-Graduate Training

2013-2010: Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
2009-2007: Internal Medicine Residency, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
2007-2006: Internal Medicine Internship, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

Academic Positions

present-2021: Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2020-2016: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2016-2014: Associate Fellowship Program Director, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2016-2013: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medical University of South Caroline, Charleston, SC
2010-2009: Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

Appointments & Committees

2006-2002: Medical Student Interview and Selection Committee, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
2009-2006: Residency Interview and Selection Committee, Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
2013-2010: Fellowship Education Committee, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
2016-2013: Fellowship Education Committee, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2016-2014: Fellowship Mentor Committee, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2016-2014: Internal Medicine Clinical Competency Committee, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2016-2014: Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2016-2014: Breast Oncology Steering Committee, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
present-2017: Siteman Cancer Center Prevention and Control Working Group, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
present-2018: Committee on Admissions, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
present-2018: Breast Cancer Research Forum Chair, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2020-2019: Siteman Cancer Center, Breast Health Multidisciplinary Pilot and Clinical Operations Workgroup, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
present-2019: Siteman Cancer Center Survivorship Workgroup, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
present-2022: Siteman Cancer Center Basic Science Strategic Planning Committee, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
present-2021: Siteman Cancer Center Data and Safety Monitoring Board, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
present-2022: Siteman Cancer Center Emerging Leaders Council, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Board Certification

2019, 2009: American Board of Internal Medicine
2014: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
2013: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Honors & Awards

2021, 2019: NIH Loan Repayment Program Award Renewal
2019: Highest Patient Satisfaction Award, Washington University School of Medicine
2018: Highest Patient Satisfaction Award, Washington University School of Medicine
2018: HemOnc Today Next Gen Innovator
2017: NIH Loan Repayment Program Award
2017: Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer Research Education Program (TREC Training Workshop), New Haven, CT
2016: Cancer Genomics and Outcomes Research R25 STRENGTH (Short-Term Research Education and Growth Through Hands-On Experiences) Program Scholar
2013: Harold and Sara McDonald Scholar: Endowment for Excellence in Oncology
2012: 13th Annual Mayo Clinic Fellow Research Presentation, 22nd Annual Mayo Clinic Hematology/Oncology, Jacksonville, FL
2012: Texas Society of Clinical Oncology Fellows Research Competition, research selected for oral presentation at the Annual TX SCO Meeting, Fort Worth, TX
2011 Travel Grant to attend the 10th Annual GI Cancer Symposium: An Update on Diagnosis and Management, St. Louis, MO
2011: Breast Cancer Achievement Award Recipient, 13th Annual Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium, Chicago, IL
2010: Advanced Clinical Evaluation Skills Preceptor Top 21 Award
2008: Outstanding Resident Award for Medicine Clerkship
2006: Harry and Rose Coplovitz Award

Editorial Responsibilities

2020-2018: ASCO University Editorial Board: ABIM ASCO Breast Question Writing Group

National Scientific Panels

present-2021: National Comprehensive Cancer Network: Health Lifestyles Subcommittee Lead on Survivorship Guidelines
present-2020: ASCO: Therapy for Hormone Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Guideline Update Committee Member
present-2018: National Comprehensive Cancer Network: Survivorship Guideline Panel Member

Board Memberships

present-2015: American Cancer Society: External Editorial Review Board