Dr. Stacy Peterson is a motivational speaker and retired surgeon. He was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas and has maintained his strong family roots in the Midwest. His undergraduate degree is from Southern Methodist University and his doctorate of medicine is from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas. He became board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1989.
Dr. Peterson successfully ran a busy private practice for over 40 years until he retired in 2023. During his medical career he specialized in state-of-the-art techniques, maintaining his education by attending numerous seminars and specialty meetings yearly. He was voted Best Plastic Surgeon Doctor in Wichita Kansas from 2007-2019. He is still a clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, Kansas.
In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Peterson served as the Kansas State Representative for the Christian Medical & Dental Association and the Kansas State Director for the Academy of Medical Ethics. He has participated in medical mission trips to both Uganda and the Dominican Republic. He has conducted Bible studies for medical students in his hometown for several years.
In addition to his profession, Dr. Peterson enjoys spending time with his wife Allison, their five daughters, and eleven grandchildren. He is an avid University of Kansas sports fan, loves to read, and spends some of his free time helping out on his family’s farm.
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