Dr. Watson is a native of Chicago but has called Tucson home since 1970. He attended Canyon del Oro High School and continued his undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Arizona. He then completed his trainingas a fellow in cardiovascular disease at the University of Oklahoma.
His interest in medicine began as an undergraduate student when he realized that he enjoyed the sciences but also found satisfaction in the personal interaction and education of patients and their families. His focus on cardiology developed in medical school when he began to experience the rapid evolution of medical technology and how it could be applied to the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Watson has been with Desert Cardiology of Tucson since 1996. His expertise from an additional year of training in echocardiography has helped Desert Cardiology to create one of Southern Arizona’s most comprehensive and state-of-the-art echocardiography labs.
Dr. Watson and his wife Mary have three boys, who enjoy playing basketball and attending U of A basketball games. Every year, the Watsons spend vacation time in the White Mountains where they play golf in the cool mountain air and fish for trout at Hawley and Reservation Lakes.
EDUCATION
| Fellowship |
Cardiovascular Disease, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 1996 |
| Residency |
Internal Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ, 1992 |
| Internship |
Internal Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ, 1990 |
| MD |
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, 1989 |
| BS |
Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1985 |
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Internal Medicine / Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Echocardiography / Comprehensive Echocardiography
National Board of Medical Examiners
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Northwest Medical Center
Oro Valley Hospital
Tucson Heart Hospital
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Member, American Society of Echocardiography
Member, American College of Physicians
Member, American Medical Association
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Director, Non-Invasive Imaging Center, Desert Cardiology of Tucson
Chief, Section of Cardiology, Oro Valley Hospital, 3/2008 – Present
Chairman, Physician Leadership Group, Northwest Medical Center, 5/2006 – Present
Chief, Section of Cardiology, Northwest Medical Center, 2000 – 2002
Physician Manager, Desert Cardiology of Tucson, 2005 - Present
HONORS AND AWARDS
Top Cardiologist, Consumer Research Council 2006
Global Directory of Who’s Who, Cardiology, 2007
PUBLICATIONS
Watson, G., Mechling, E., Ewy. G., ìClinical Significance of Early vs. Late Hypotensive Blood Pressure Response to Treadmill Exercise, Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 152, May 1992, p.1005. |
