Mark Erik Victor Petersen

Mark Erik Victor Petersen, a brilliant scientist and compassionate physician, was appointed as consultant cardiologist for Gloucestershire NHS Healthcare Trust in 1996. He died, in post, sadly early, 23 years later.

He was born at St George's Hospital, Hyde Park Corner, to a physician father and nurse mother. Education at City of London School and St Mary’s Hospital Medical School gave a very bright student a foundation for an outstanding career. He secured …