
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 Duke University HospitalFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2003 - 2004
 Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars ProgramMPH, Health Services Research, 2001 - 2003 Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars ProgramMPH, Health Services Research, 2001 - 2003
 University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 1997 - 2001 University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 1997 - 2001
 Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1997 Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
 CO State Medical License 2013 - 2027 CO State Medical License 2013 - 2027
 KY State Medical License 2021 - 2023 KY State Medical License 2021 - 2023
 NC State Medical License 1998 - 2016 NC State Medical License 1998 - 2016
 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric 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
- 11 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 View from the Trenches: Interview with Dr. Leslie EberMarch 8th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Geriatric PsychiatryMember
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