Springville Dermatology

Dr. Michael W. Peterson, D.O. returns to Utah Valley after serving as a medical officer and dermatologist in the United States Army for 12 years. Dr. Peterson was raised in Utah County and is a graduate of Brigham Young University. He attended medical school at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific where he received Sigma Sigma Phi honors and was awarded the Health Professions Army Scholarship. His post-graduate training included a transitional internship at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and a residency in dermatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Most recently, he completed a fellowship in Dermatopathology at the University of Texas Southwestern under the direction of the world-renowned Dr. Clay Cockerell. Dr. Peterson is dual-board certified in Dermatology and Dermatopathology from the American Board of Dermatology. In his clinics, Dr. Michael Peterson focuses on all aspects of general, medical, and pediatric dermatology and has a special interest in diagnosing skin biopsies under the microscope. He also enjoys teaching patients to become more knowledgeable about managing their own skin conditions.