Tamara L. Peterson, DO is the Manager of Summit Pediatrics, LLC, which acquired Dr. Alan E. Powell’s pediatric practice on June 30, 2012. In addition to running the practice, Dr. Peterson is also on staff and covers rounds at Centerpoint Medical Center and Saint Luke's Hospital East. Prior to founding Summit Pediatrics, Dr. Peterson was on staff at Children’s Mercy Hospital for eight (8) years, beginning as a resident in 2005 at Children’s Mercy main hospital in downtown Kansas City, followed by joining Children’s Mercy South in Overland Park, Kansas in the Urgent Care, and later, Emergency Department. Dr. Peterson has been Director of Education for Chilcren’s Mercy South Emergency Department since January 2011.Dr. Peterson is board-certified in General Pediatrics, and maintains licensure for ATLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, and Basic Life Support Provider. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Osteopathic Medical Society and Tri-Beta. Dr. Peterson graduated with a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University in 2005, and completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology at Augsburg College in 1997.