Gregory A. Watson, MD, FACS

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery & Critical Care Medicine
  • Co-Director, MS III Surgery Clerkship, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Faculty Advisor, Surgery Interest Group, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Group (SIG)
  • Associate Trauma Medical Director, UPMC Presbyterian
  • Chief of General Surgery, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System
  • COL, Medical Corps, US Army Resernes

    Education & Training

  • BS, Grove City College
  • MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • General Surgery Residency, UPMC
  • Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, UPMC
Awards
Simmons Mentorship Award, 2016
Clerkship Preceptor of the Year, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2013 & 2014
“Most Accessed Article Online,” Journal of Trauma Nursing, 2013
2009-Fellow of the year, Multidisciplinary Critical Care Training Program, 2009
Excellence in Medical Student Education, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007
Dr. Richard J. Behan Prize in Surgery, 2000 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2000
Dr. Thomas E. Cadman Scholarship, 1997-2000
Representative Publications

Dr. Watson's publications can be reviewed through PubMed.

Research Interests
  • Medical education
  • Combat surgery
  • Prolonged field care