Peter Palmieri

Peter Palmieri was born in the United States but spent most of his childhood in Italy. He grew up in the hauntingly beautiful city of Trieste—a city that has been called home by many great writers, including James Joyce, Jan Morris, and Italo Svevo. He returned to the United States at the age of fourteen and pursued a career in medicine, earning a BA in Psychology and Animal Physiology from the University of California San Diego, his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, and a Healthcare MBA from The George Washington University. For over twenty years, Peter provided pediatric care to some of the country’s most vulnerable communities on the South Side of Chicago, on the Texas-Mexico border, and in a clinic for international refugees in Houston. Having retired from medicine, Peter now spends most of his time crafting delicious artisanal gelato, reading, and writing. He lives in the Texas Hill Country with his wife of thirty years and some very demanding pets. Contact Peter at peterpalmieriauthor@gmail.com