Horace E. Watson, M.D .
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
General Orthopaedics
Dr.
Horace Watson received his BS from the University of Alabama in 1953 and
went on to get his MD from the University of Alabama Medical College in
1957. He gained extensive experience in general
orthopaedics and orthopaedic rehabilitation in the U.S. Army medical corps
from 1957 to 1967. After completing his military tour of duty as a Lt.
Colonel, he served as a private practitioner (operative and non-operative)
in Birmingham Alabama from 1967-1986. At this time he joined the Vanderbilt
team, and from 1987 to 1993 served as the medical director of the 28 bed
orthopaedics and neurology rehabilitation center. From 1993 to 1996 he
was the medical director of the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation unit at Vanderbilt
Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital and also the medical director for Vanderbilt
Hospital Rehabilitation Services from 1987 to 1998. During his years at
Vanderbilt, Dr. Watson also served as Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Service at the Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
To our delight, Dr. Watson has rejoined the Vanderbilt
team as of January 2, 2002. He will be available to evaluate and treat
patients in the out patient orthopaedic clinic at Vanderbilt. In addition
to his interest in seeing patients with all types of orthopaedic problems,
Dr. Watson will be available to provide orthopaedic management for diabetic
foot patients, adult patients with cerebral palsy and other neuro-muscular
diseases and patients who need consideration for prostheses, orthoses,
and mobility aids.
