Deborah Watson MD FACS
Facial Plastic Surgery
Professor, Surgery, UC San Diego Health
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3350 La Jolla Village Dr., 112-COtolaryngology-HNS, UCSDSan Diego, CA 92161
Phone+1 619-543-1967
Fax+1 858-552-7466
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Summary
- Dr. Deborah Watson is an otolaryngologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including VA San Diego Healthcare System and UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest. She received her medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of USC and has been in practice 25 years. She specializes in facial plastic surgery and is experienced in pediatric otolaryngology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and plastic and reconstructive microsurgery.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1992 - 1998
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1998 - 1999
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Virtual Versus In-Person Interviews: The Impact of Perceived Success on the Applicant Experience.Sacha Moufarrej, Andrew Yousef, Deborah Watson
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2025-10-01 - A Systematic Review of Virtual Subinternships in Surgical Education: Impact on Curriculum Delivery and Learner Outcomes.Olivia La Monte, Andrew Yousef, Deborah Watson
Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2025-02-01 - 4 citationsImpact of Applicant Signaling for Otolaryngology Interviews.Andrew Yousef, Ariadne Nichol, Deborah Watson
The Laryngoscope. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
San Diego’s Top Doctors: The Annual List, 2025September 30th, 2025
Grant Support
- Neurobiology Of Spatial Reversal LearningNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2008
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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