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Sara Watson

Assoc Professor

School of Medicine

Orcid identifier0000-0003-4316-1632
  • Assoc Professor
    School of Medicine

BIO

Dr. Sara Watson is an Associate Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, where she has served since 2014. She is the Director of the Type 2 Diabetes Clinic and the Healthy Weight and Wellness program. Dr. Watson's research focuses on improving outcomes for children and youth with diabetes, with particular emphasis on underserved populations and diabetes complications. She is a Multi-Principal Investigator of the Kentucky Pediatric IDeA Research Center, part of the NIH funded Idea States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network.

DEGREES

  • B.A. in Biology
    Bellarmine University, Louisville, United States2000 - 2004
  • Doctor of Medicine
    University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, United States2004 - 2008
  • Pediatric Residency
    University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, United States2008 - 2011
  • Chief Resident
    University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, United States2011 - 2012
  • Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
    Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, United States2011 - 2014