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Deborah Watson, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), San Diego, CA

DeborahWatsonMDFACS

Otolaryngology (ENT) San Diego, CA

Facial Plastic Surgery

Professor, Surgery, UC San Diego Health

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  • Office

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr., 112-C
    Otolaryngology-HNS, UCSD
    San Diego, CA 92161
    Phone+1 619-543-1967
    Fax+1 858-552-7466

Summary

  • Dr. Deborah Watson is an otolaryngologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including VA San Diego Healthcare System and UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest. She received her medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of USC and has been in practice 25 years. She specializes in facial plastic surgery and is experienced in pediatric otolaryngology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and plastic and reconstructive microsurgery.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1992 - 1998
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 1999
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Neurobiology Of Spatial Reversal LearningNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2008

Professional Memberships