ThomasLeeWatsonMD

Family Medicine • Escondido, CA

Urgent Care, Rural Health

Medical Director, Centro Medico Del Carmen

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Office
Centro Medico Del Carmen
303 South Juniper Street
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone+1 760-480-9051

Fax+1 760-480-9054

Clinical Expertise

Pearls and pitfalls of hereditary nephrogenic diabetes insipidus management - infancy through adulthood

Education & Training

Kern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1993
University of Xochicalco - Medical School Class of 1989, M.D., Mención Honorífica (cum laude)
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
American Board of Urgent Care Medicine Diplomate American Board of Urgent Care Medicine
California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health BranchCalifornia Radiology Supervisor and Operator
US Citizenship and Immigration ServicesCivil Surgeon

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Patients' Choice Award Vitals Patients Choice., 2010-2012
Compassionate Doctor Recognition Vitals Patients Choice, 2010-2011

Publications & Presentations

Authored Content

Could the Next Doctor Be a Dog?August 2019
Could the Next Doctor Be a Dog?August 2019
"I Almost Shot Myself in the Head": A Doctor Addresses Suicidality StigmaDecember 2018
I Almost Shot Myself in the Head"": A Doctor Addresses Suicidality StigmaDecember 2018
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Press Mentions

'I Almost Shot Myself in the Head': A Doctor Addresses Suicidality StigmaDecember 6th, 2018

Research History

Medically Related InventionsUS Patent numbers: 5,573,525 and 5,598,939 - Bottle with closure element for receiving syringe and method therefore. Safe-T-Dose®1993 - 1995

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

Industry Relationships

Preceptor, Georgetown University School of MedicinePrecept third-year medical students in family medicine2018 - Present
Preceptor, University San Diego - Hahn School of Nursing and Health SciencePrecept doctor of nursing practice students in family medicine2017 - Present
Preceptor, Stanford University School of MedicinePrecept Physician Assistant students in family medicine2011 - 2016

External Links

Cosmetic Med Solutionshttp://www.cosmeticmedsolutions.com