Scott Petersen, M.D.

About

Dr. Petersen is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is currently an oral examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He served 24 years in the Army Medical Corps and received multiple awards, including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the “A” designator for academic achievement and was inducted into the Order of Military Medical Merit. He serves as a reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed journals, including Obstetrics & Gynecology (previous Editorial Board member), Transfusion, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Journal of Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound (former Editorial Board member). Dr. Petersen is excited about expanding maternal-fetal medicine care in the Northern Virginia region. His clinical interests include prenatal screening and diagnosis, ultrasound, multiple pregnancies, diabetes and hypertension.

“I am passionate about maximizing maternal health and well-being to optimize birth outcomes for mother and child. I am dedicated to providing mothers with the information they need to make informed decisions about their care and the care of their children.”