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Shawna Lee Watson, MD
I speak: English
My gender: Female
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
I grew up in the panhandle of Florida and attended the University of Florida for my undergraduate studies (Go Gators!). I earned my medical degree from Florida Atlantic University, which included a one-year orthopaedic surgery research fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I then spent five years in Dallas, Texas for orthopaedic surgery residency at Baylor University Medical Center, followed by a year in Tampa, Fla. to complete a musculoskeletal (orthopaedic) oncology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center. I joined Kaiser Permanente in 2023.
About my practice
My practice is perhaps the most unique of the orthopedic surgery providers at Kaiser Permanente, as it is part arthroplasty (hip & knee replacements) and part orthopedic oncology (bone & soft tissue tumors). One minute I may be administering a steroid injection for knee arthritis, and the next I might be having a serious discussion with a member about their newly diagnosed cancer. I also serve as one of the main consultants for any extremity "lumps and bumps" that other Kaiser Permanente providers come across when they see our members. This means I get to meet and care for a variety of patients and often get to know my patients very well over the years. I strive to learn about the patients I care for and to work with them to develop a personalized treatment plan based on factors such as their occupation, family/home life, hobbies/interests and other medical concerns. My favorite time in clinic is getting to tell someone that the lump on their arm/leg is NOT cancerous or seeing a patient strut into the office pain-free after a hip or knee replacement.
I maintain professional memberships and regularly participate in conferences/activities with the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
How I thrive
I love learning and being a part of something bigger than myself. I enjoy attending educational courses and conferences where I can stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based medicine and hone my skills as a surgeon. I communicate regularly with friends and colleagues across the country, and find the collaborative network of support and mentorship to be extremely rewarding and fulfilling while navigating a sometimes challenging career field.
I have a passion for medical mission trips, after spending time in Nicaragua and Guatemala during my surgical training. I intend to serve on many more mission trips over my career. My ears are always open to new medical mission opportunities.
When not at work, I try to spend as much time as possible outdoors, and with my dog, friends, or family. Aside from Gator football, I love watching the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning hockey teams.
Medical groups and plans
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
- HMO or EPO
- Individual and Family Plans - Added Choice
- Senior Advantage
- Signature HMO
Contact information
- Health Line
- 1-800-255-0056 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Health Line
- 1-800-611-1811 (toll free)
- Health Line locally
- 404-365-0966
- HMO or EPO
- Individual and Family Plans - Added Choice
- Senior Advantage
- Signature HMO
Contact information
- Health Line
- 1-800-255-0056 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Health Line
- 1-800-611-1811 (toll free)
- Health Line locally
- 404-365-0966
- HMO or EPO
- Individual and Family Plans - Added Choice
- Senior Advantage
- Signature HMO
Contact information
- Health Line
- 1-800-255-0056 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Health Line
- 1-800-611-1811 (toll free)
- Health Line locally
- 404-365-0966
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Florida Atlantic University-Charles E. Schmidt College of MedicineBoard certification
This information is not available at this time.Medical training
Internship
Baylor University Medical CenterResidency
Baylor University Medical CenterJoined Permanente Medical Group
This information is not available at this time.My hospitals
This information is not available at this time.
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This page was last updated on: 11/26/2024