Lea C Watson MD MPH
Geriatric Psychiatry
Professor of Psychiatry and Geriatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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1890 N Revere CtAurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-848-0000
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Summary
- Dr. Watson is a board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist committed to caring for vulnerable populations. She has decades of experience working with primary care providers in integrated models of care, and consulting with long-term care communities. She prioritizes common sense prescribing, avoiding harm, and keeping the patient’s and family’s care goals at the heart of all endeavors.
Dr. Watson is a published author and a recipient of numerous local and national awards for research and teaching.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2003 - 2004
Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars ProgramMPH, Health Services Research, 2001 - 2003
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 1997 - 2001
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2013 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2021 - 2023
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2016
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- AMDA Position Statement on Aducanumab.Lea Watson, Richard Juman
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2021-09-01 - 4 citationsEnhancing Quality in Psychiatry with Psychiatrists (EQUIPP)--results from a pilot study.Lea C. Watson, Denise Esserman, Jena L. Ivey, Carmen L. Lewis, Richard A. Hansen
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2014-09-01 - 10 citationsPractice-based interventions addressing concomitant depression and chronic medical conditions in the primary care setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lea C Watson, Halle R Amick, Bradley N Gaynes, Kimberly A Brownley, Samruddhi Thaker
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. 2013-10-01
Press Mentions
View from the Trenches: Interview with Dr. Leslie EberMarch 8th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Geriatric PsychiatryMember
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