Darlene Peterson, MD
Clinical Faculty, Family Medicine Physician
Research Interests
- Healthcare delivery and access
- Post COVID conditions
- Integrative medicine
Dr. Peterson’s research is currently focused on retrospective analysis of care provided at MaineHealth’s Post COVID clinic from 2021-2022, and how this can inform care for patients who continue to experience Post COVID conditions. She is also leading a card study in Northern New England through collaboration with the Northern New England CO-OP, Dartmouth Health, and University of Vermont Health Network. Additional projects include examining and implementing primary care redesign to enhance delivery of patient care in a Primary Care First model.
Peterson D. Schneider CD. Wissink T. Eating Blue for Your Gray Matter: A Review of Blueberries and Cognitive Function. Integrative Medicine Alert, The Clinician’s Evidence Based Resource on Complementary Therapies. July 2019 22(7).
Eddy MC. Eschle BK. Peterson D. Lauras N. Margolskee RF. Delay ER. (2012). A conditioned aversion study of sucrose and SC45647 taste in TRPM5 knockout mice. Chem Senses, 37(5), 391-401.
Attending physician in family medicine at MaineHealth Westbrook Primary Care
Clinical assistant professor in family medicine through Tufts University School of Medicine