Professional Bio
Dr. Watson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Neurology, a faculty member of the Family Therapy Training Program, and on the psychosocial team of the Strong Epilepsy Center. A fellow and past president of the Society of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Watson is the recipient of numerous awards for his teaching and professional service and was named APA's Family Psychologist of the Year for 2009. Areas of interest include spirituality in psychotherapy, family systems in the workplace, and a family systems understanding of mind/body problems.
Patient Care Bio
Dr. Watson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Neurology, a faculty member of the Family Therapy Training Program, and on the psychosocial team of the Strong Epilepsy Center. A fellow and past president of the Society of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Watson is the recipient of numerous awards for his teaching and professional service and was named APA's Family Psychologist of the Year for 2009. Areas of interest include spirituality in psychotherapy, family systems in the workplace, and a family systems understanding of mind/body problems.
| Family Psychologist of the Year | American Psychological Association |
2009 |
| Fellow | Society of Family Psychology, | American Psychological Association |
2008 |
| Sidney Rubin Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Residency Education | presented by the 2008 Psychiatry Residency Class | Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center |
2008 |
| Susan H. McDaniel Award for Excellence in Teaching | Rochester, NY |
2008 - 2009 |
| Distinguished Service to Family Psychology Award | American Academy of Couple and Family Psychology |
2007 |
| Rita P. Underberg, Ph.D. Award for Excellence in Teaching in the URMC Psychology Training Program | URMC Dept of Psychiatry/Genesee Valley Psychological Association | Rochester, NY |
2007 |
| Distinguished Service Award | American Psychological Association Division of Family Psychology |
2005 |
| Otto Thaler Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Residency Education | presented by the 2004 Psychiatry Residency Class | Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center |
2004 |
| Susan H. McDaniel Award for Excellence in Teaching | Family Therapy Training Program, Department of Psychiatry, URMC | Rochester, NY |
2003 - 2004 |
