BrianLeePetersonMD

Forensic/Autopsy, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Chief Medical Examiner at the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office

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Office
933 W. Highland Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone+1 414-223-1200

Fax+1 414-223-1237

Armed Forces Institute of PathologyFellowship, Forensic Pathology, 1988 - 1989
Armed Forces Institute of PathologyFellowship, Forensic Pathology, 1987 - 1988
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1987
University of ToledoInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1980
Marquette UniversityBachelor, 1973 - 1976

PubMed

7 citations
Opioid Deaths in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin 2013-2017: The Primacy of Heroin and Fentanyl.
Brian L. Peterson, Sara Schreiber, Nicole Fumo, E. Brooke Lerner
Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2019-01-01
10 citations
A multiple drug intoxication involving cyclobenzaprine and ibuprofen
Barry Levine, Robert Jones, Michael L. Smith, Thomas M. Gudewicz, Brian L. Peterson
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 1993-09-01
1 citations
Two Cases of Firearm Grip Impressions on the Hands of Suicide Victims
Christopher K. Poulos, Brian L. Peterson
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2012-03-01

Journal Articles

PMHS Occupant Injuries Response to Lateral Oblique Loading in the Aviation Environment
Humm JR, Yoganandan N, Pintar FA, DeRosia J, DeWeese RL, Moorcroft DM, Taylor A, Peterson BL, Stapp Car Crash Journal, 1/1/2016
KneePR-Substantial Injuries Caused by Unorthodox Resuscitation Technique
Peterson BL, Rossi K, Am J Forensic Med Pathol, 1/1/2011
A Multiple Drug Intoxication Involving Cyclobenzaprine and Ibuprofen
Levine B, Jones R, Smith ML, Gudewicz TM, Peterson BL, Am J Forensic Med Pathol, 1/1/1993
External Beveling of an Entrance Gunshot Wound to the Skull
Peterson BL, Am J Forensic Med Pathol, 1/1/1992
External Beveling of Cranial Gunshot Wounds of Entrance
Peterson BL, J Forensic Sci, 1/1/1991
Induction of Renal Cytochrome P-450 by the Polychlorinated Biphenyl Aroclor 1254 Mitochondrial distribution and correlation with the calcium regulating mixed function...
Ghazarian JG, Martinez JE, Gallardo AC, Kulkoski JA, Peterson BL, J Biol Chem, 1/1/1980
Ferredoxin of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3-1 a-hydroxylase Anatomical distribution in the chick kidney as determined by double-antibody radioimmunoassay
Kulkoski JA, Peterson BL, Elcombe B, Winkelhake JL, Ghazarian JG, FEBS Lett, 1/1/1979
Chick Kidney Microsomal Cytochrome P-450 Involvement in the Metabolism of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3
Ghazarian JG, Hsu PY, Peterson BL, Arch Biochem Biophys, 1/1/1977
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Wisconsin Health Officials Report 2,446 New COVID-19 Cases, 5 New Deaths SundayJanuary 3rd, 2021
Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office Says COVID-19 Response ‘A Team Approach’March 27th, 2020
Pathologist Quits the Morgue as Opioid Overdose Deaths Pile UpOctober 9th, 2017
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