Donald Charles Watson

Background

Watson, Donald Charles was born on March 15, 1945 in Fairfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Donald Charles and Pricilla H. Watson.

Education

Bachelor in Applied Science Lehigh University, 1968, Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, 1968; Master of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Stanford University, 1969.

Doctor of Medicine, Duke University, 1972.

Diplomate American Board Thoracic Surgery, American Board Surgery.

Career

Research, Foundation Advanced Education in Sciences, Andrew G. Morrow Society, Norman East. Shumway Society (multiple board directors). Council on Cardiovascular Surgery of America Heart Association, Society International di Chirig, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science, American Medical Association, National Institutes of Health Alumni Association, Stanford University Medical Alumni Association, Duke U. Medical Alumni Association, Duke U.Alumni Association, Stanford University Alumni Association, Lehigh University Alumni Association, Smithsonian Associations, Sierra Club, University of Tennessee President"s Club, LeBonheur President"s Club, United States Yacht Racing Association, Pilots International Association, National Association Flight Instructors, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Order Kentucky Colonels, PhiBeta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta.

Achievements

• Donald Charles Watson has been listed as a noteworthy cardiothoracic surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of staff Le Bonheur children"s Medical Center, Memphis, chairman cardiothoracic surgery, since 1984. Member of staff William F. BowldMed. Center, Memphis, Regional Medical center at Memphis, Baptist Memorial Medical Center, Memphis.

Served to lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service,1974-1976.

Smith Kline & French fellow Lehigh University, 1967. Fellow American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians (forum cardiovascular surgery, council critical care), Southeastern Surgical Congress, American Academy Pediatrics (surgery section), American College of Surgeons.

Member Association Surgical Education, American Association Thoracic Surgery, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, American Thoracic Society, Association Academy Surgery, Internat.Soc. Heart Transplantation, American Federation Clinical Republican.

Club: Crescent.

Interests

• Sailing, racquet sports, flying, computers.

Connections

Married Susan Robertson Prince, June 23, 1973. Children: Kea Huntington, Katherine Anne, Kirsten Prince.

Father:

Donald Charles

Mother:

Pricilla H. Watson

Spouse:

Susan Robertson Prince

child:

Kirsten Prince Watson

child:

Kea Huntington Watson

child:

Katherine Anne Watson