Dr. Brian D. Peterson
BSc, MD, FRCSC, FACS. Board-certified plastic surgeon, founder and Medical Director of the Okanagan Health Surgical Centre in Kelowna.
Over two decades of excellence
Head Plastic Surgeon · Peterson Surgery
Dr. Brian D. Peterson attended the University of Saskatchewan, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomy before graduating with Distinction as a Doctor of Medicine in 1984. A rotating internship at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster completed his basic medical training. From 1986 to 1991 he completed his resident training in Plastic Surgery at the University of British Columbia.
After completing his specialty exams with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, he undertook advanced fellowship training in the United States focusing on aesthetic cosmetic surgery. On completing his fellowship in Breast and Aesthetic Surgery in 1992, Dr. Peterson entered his specialty practice in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery in Kelowna.
The primary focus of his practice is aesthetic cosmetic plastic surgery. He performs in the range of 500 cosmetic surgical procedures each year and lectures internationally. Dr. Peterson created the Okanagan Health Surgical Centre to provide an environment of excellence dedicated to cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Peterson is a member in good standing of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and holds memberships in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is the Medical Director of the Okanagan Health Surgical Centre and has full consulting and surgical privileges at Kelowna General Hospital.
Professional memberships
Training & credentials
Education & training
- B.Sc. (Anatomy)University of Saskatchewan, 1979
- M.D. with DistinctionUniversity of Saskatchewan, 1984
- Rotating Internship (Chief Intern)Royal Columbian Hospital, 1984 – 1985
- General Surgery & Burn Surgery ResidencyUniversity of British Columbia, 1986 – 1989
- Plastic Surgery ResidencyUniversity of British Columbia, 1989 – 1991
- Travelling Fellowship in Breast Reconstruction & Aesthetic SurgeryVancouver, Nashville, Dallas, San Francisco, New York and Miami, 1992
Appointments
- Associate Professor, Plastic SurgeryUniversity of British Columbia
- Fellowship Director, Aesthetic & Comprehensive Breast SurgeryUniversity of British Columbia (Kelowna campus)
- DirectorOkanagan Health Surgical Centre, 1996 – present
- Plastic Surgery ConsultantKelowna General Hospital, 1992 – present
- Chief, Division of Plastic SurgeryKelowna General Hospital, 1992 – 2000
- Team PhysicianKelowna Rockets, Junior A Hockey Club
Certification & distinctions
- FRCSCFellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Plastic Surgery (1994)
- American Board of Plastic SurgeryCertified, 1994
- FACSFellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Past PresidentCanadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2007)
- Past PresidentNorthwest Society of Plastic Surgeons (2008)
- Best presentationCanadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2012) and Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons (2013)
Selected publications
- Mahabir RC, Peterson BD, et al. Locally Administered Ketorolac and Bupivacaine for Control of Postoperative Pain in Breast Augmentation Patients: Part II. 10-Day Follow-Up. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 121(2):638–643, February 2008.
- Mahabir RC, Peterson BD, et al. Locally Administered Ketorolac and Bupivacaine for Control of Postoperative Pain in Breast Augmentation Patients. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 114(7):1910–1916, December 2004.
- Mahabir RC, Peterson BD. Two Cases of Striae Distensae after Submuscular Augmentation Mammaplasty. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 108(3):753–756, September 2001.
- Chapters 3, 5, 6, 7 and 11 in Problems in Breast Surgery: A Repair Manual.
Patient services
Lorie Prowse
Executive Assistant and Patient Services Coordinator
Lorie earned her Medical Office Assistant certificate in 2015 while working for Dr. Peterson at the Okanagan Health Surgical Centre, where she held positions including billing coordinator, administrative assistant and reception relief. She went on to work at a medical aesthetic clinic as front desk reception, Medical Assistant, Clinic Bookkeeper and finally Clinic Manager.
Her move to Executive Assistant and Patient Services Coordinator for Dr. Peterson brings 10+ years of health and medical experience and knowledge of the Okanagan Health Surgical Centre. Lorie enjoys working in a team dedicated to outstanding patient satisfaction and will assist you in any way she can to make your experience easy and satisfying.
The Okanagan Health Surgical Centre
Mission
Established in 1996, the Okanagan Health Surgical Centre is a private surgical facility providing non-hospital surgical services for residents of the Interior of British Columbia. The Centre strives to provide high-quality ambulatory surgical services in an environment of excellence, designed to meet the needs of each patient on an individual basis, and is committed to supporting teaching and clinical research and ongoing patient and staff education.
About Kelowna
The Centre is in Kelowna, the largest city in the interior of British Columbia, in the centre of the Okanagan Valley on the shores of Okanagan Lake. Known for hot summers and mild winters, mountain forests, sandy beaches, orchards and vineyards, Kelowna has something for everyone. Fly in / fly out options are available for patients outside of Kelowna.
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