Eric D. Peterson

Eric D. Peterson is a Senior Professor at Duke University, where his research integrates cardiology, cardiovascular epidemiology, health policy, and digital health technologies. His recent work focuses on developing deep learning models for clinical outcome prediction using longitudinal electronic health records, evaluating the accuracy of large language models in identifying stroke subtypes, and assessing digital health technology use among Spanish speakers in the US. He leads the RESILIENCE study on personalized cardiovascular disease prevention and is a founding contributor to the Trustworthy and Responsible AI Network (TRAIN). His research on lipid-lowering therapies and cognitive impairment risk models has shaped cardiovascular care. Peterson has secured major NIH funding, including the SPIRRIT-HFPEF coordinating center awards, and collaborates extensively with institutions across the US, UK, Canada, Norway, Australia, Germany, China, the Netherlands, and Denmark.