Dr. Peterson is passionate about partnering with patients with kidney disease and their caregivers to achieve health, longevity, and quality of life equivalent to the general population. Her areas of expertise include kidney transplant, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and the transition from adolescent to adult healthcare. In addition, she has specialized training in quality improvement. She has participated in collaboratives with other organizations such as the United Network for Organ Sharing to advocate for children with kidney disease.