The American Society of Hypertension recognizes Dr. Watson as a Specialist in Hypertension, and she is also a specialist in Lipid Management and is a charter member of the National Lipid Association (NLA). She serves on several national boards and was a co-atuthor on the 2013 ACC-AHA Cholesterol management guidelines. Dr. Watson’s current research focuses on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, specifically the role of lipids, diabetes, and hypertension. Dr. Watson is a Principal Investigator for several large NIH studies including the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcome Study and the Multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).
