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Office
1890 N Revere Ct
Aurora, CO 80045Phone+1 720-848-0000
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 - 2025
- 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
- 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 citationsMethodology of a pilot study to improve the quality of medication use in older adults: Enhancing Quality in Psychiatry Using Pharmacists (EQUIPP).Mary T. Roth, Lea C. Watson, Denise Esserman, Jena L. Ivey, Richard A. Hansen
The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. 2009-12-01 - 67 citationsOlder adults' attitudes about continuing cancer screening later in life: a pilot study interviewing residents of two continuing care communitiesCarmen L. Lewis, Christine E. Kistler, Halle R Amick, Lea C. Watson, Debra L. Bynum
BMC Geriatrics. 2006-08-03
Press Mentions
- View from the Trenches: Interview with Dr. Leslie EberMarch 8th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Geriatric PsychiatryMember
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