Lea C. Watson MD, MPH

Dr. Watson is a board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist with a passion for creating a culture of appropriate psychotropic prescribing in long-term care settings. She prioritizes common sense, avoiding harm and keeping the patient’s and family’s goals of care at the heart of all endeavors.

Because of the shortage of geriatric psychiatrists in the United States, she developed a model of consultation and training to extend the reach of this highly needed, but limited specialty to the people that need it most – the primary care providers responsible for the care, and families. Dr. Watson is a published author, popular speaker, and recipient of numerous awards for research and teaching.