About Mark Peterson
Mark A. Peterson, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine professional with Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Orthopaedics. He specializes in cartilage restoration procedures and treating sports-related injuries to the knee and shoulder.
Joining Shady Grove Orthopaedics in 1999, Dr. Peterson specializes in total joint replacement and has been certified in the latest computer navigated technology. For over 25 years, he has been using the latest advancements in orthopedic surgery such as the Mako Total Knee and BioCartilage to bring high-quality, comprehensive care to his patients.
He has served as Chief of Surgery and as a member of the Board of Trustees at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center.
He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He then completed his orthopedic residency at the Campbell Clinic, University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, home to the nation’s first orthopedic residency program and definitive textbook on the subject, Campbell’s Operative Orthopedics.
When he’s not at work, Dr. Peterson enjoys traveling, gardening, fitness training, playing racquet sports, golf and skiing.