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706 W Grove StEl Dorado, AR 71730
Phone+1 870-863-8444
Fax+1 870-863-7540
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Summary
- Dr. Donya Watson is a Family Medicine specialist with a subspecialty in Obstetrics based in El Dorado, AR. She completed her medical education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her research has been published in journals such as Vaccine, Preventive Medicine Reports, and AJOG Global Reports, with topics ranging from HPV vaccination to prenatal care utilization and gestational weight gain.
Education & Training
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1997
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
AR State Medical License 1995 - 2027
LA State Medical License 1996 - 2019
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Corrigendum to "Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents" [Vaccine 42(25) (2025) 126166].Don E Willis, Ramey Moore, James P Selig, Neveen Shafeek Amin, Ji Li
Vaccine. 2025-08-13 - Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States.Pearl A McElfish, Aaron Caldwell, Donya Watson, Jonathan Langner, Jennifer Callaghan-Koru
Preventive Medicine Reports. 2025-03-01 - 4 citationsGestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories.Pearl A McElfish, Britni L Ayers, Nicola L Hawley, Aaron Caldwell, Austin Porter
AJOG Global Reports. 2025-02-01
Press Mentions
UAMS Earns Initial Accreditation for Family Medicine Residency Program in El DoradoJune 19th, 2025
UAMS Health Family Medical Center Celebrates Grand Opening in El DoradoMarch 28th, 2024
UAMS Receives Grant to Relaunch Family Medicine Residency Program in El DoradoJuly 11th, 2024
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