Dr. Watson’s Experience
B.A. Neuroscience & Psychology (2003-2007) -
Amherst College, Amherst MA
Fully aware that she would be heading to Medical School in a few years, Dr. Watson focused on expanding her knowledge of the human brain. By studying neuroscience and psychology, she gained a better understanding of human physiology and the inner workings of the mind - key factors in assessing and interacting with patients.
While working at the Amherst College Department of Neuroscience, she performed brain surgery on rats as part of ongoing research around reward mechanisms. This experience led her to take on additional opportunities with prestigious research institutions across the Northeast, including
Harvard Medical School with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Dr. Watson also played Softball and served as Captain of the Amherst College Field Hockey team, earning MVP honors in just her Sophomore year.
M.D. Doctor of Medicine (2008-2014) -
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester MA
By her third year of medical school, Dr. Watson knew she had found her calling - Pediatrics! The experience of working with families and caring for children was incredibly rewarding and exciting.
Those feelings were the only thing that kept her going when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease that can be totally debilitating and requires intense, lifelong care.
With her love of Pediatrics and her desire to help others serving as a driving force, Dr. Watson overcame all odds and completed medical school. Her own medical challenges have given her a unique perspective and newfound empathy for the patient experience, especially for those dealing with chronic illnesses or other complex medical issues.
Pediatric Residency (2016-2019) -
Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx NY
While completing her Pediatric Residency Training in one of the most challenging cities in the country, Dr. Watson experienced everything that Pediatrics had to throw at her. From gun violence to severe asthma, and extreme poverty to learning disabilities, Dr. Watson learned to deal with extremely difficult situations on a daily basis while also caring for healthy children.
The difficult (and sometimes terrible) situations only furthered her ability to build strong, lasting relationships with patients and their families during both calm and tumultuous times. By developing these relationships, Dr. Watson’s patients learned that in order for her to help them, they have to trust her and confide in her. Without that trust and the information that flows from it, no amount of medical knowledge is sufficient to treat patients effectively.
Dr. Watson’s experiences in her Residency led her to start her own practice in New Hampshire with a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model - one that allows her to spend significantly more time with patients and continue developing the relationships that make her such an effective doctor.
