Erika L. Peterson

Dr. Erika L. Peterson is a Professor and Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). She is also the Medical Director of the Froedtert Birth Center and Fetal Concerns Center. Dr. Peterson specializes in high-risk obstetrics, prenatal diagnosis, fetal anomalies, cardiac disease in pregnancy, and hemolytic disease in pregnancy. Her academic career began in 2011 at MCW, though her official start date listed is August 2017, indicating potential administrative updates.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1999)
  • Residency in Obstetrics/Gynecology – University of Minnesota (1999–2003)
  • Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine – Tufts Medical Center (2004–2006)

Her research focuses on maternal-fetal care, patient safety protocols, and public health ethics. Notable achievements include the 2019 Exceptional Women in Medicine award and leadership in initiatives like the Growing Together Mobile Clinic project. She has published extensively on fetal anomalies, hypertensive emergencies, and cannabinoid use in pregnancy.

• Grants:
  • Bioethics: Drug Oversight – Public Health & Ethics (DOPE) Ensemble (CTSI, 2020)
  • Growing Together: A Milwaukee-based Group Pregnancy Care Initiative (U.S. Treasury, 2023–2025)

Dr. Peterson’s clinical work emphasizes maternal-fetal medicine and multidisciplinary care, with a focus on improving outcomes for high-risk pregnancies through innovative safety protocols and community-based interventions.