Richard O Watson MD FACEP

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

CEO Emerge MedStaffing

30 E 15th StChicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone+1 312-206-1064
Fax+1 708-991-2630

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Education & Training

University of ChicagoResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1998 - 2001
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1998

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2000 - 2029
IN State Medical License 1999 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2026 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2020 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2021
CO State Medical License 2020 - 2021
WI State Medical License 2020 - 2021
ND State Medical License 2020 - 2020
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow American College of Emergency Physicians ACEP, 2004

Press Mentions

This Professor Lets Students Choose Their Own GradesAugust 11th, 2017
University of Georgia Professor Creates 'Stress Reduction Policy' so Students Can Change Their Grades, Opt Out of Group Work and Only Hear Positive Reinforcement When Doing in-Class PresentationsAugust 7th, 2017