Graham Watson, M.D.

Medical School
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Residency
Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Internal Medicine

Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Medical Oncology & Hematology

Biography
Dr. Graham T. Watson grew up in Richmond, VA. He attended Davidson College on an academic/leadership scholarship and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his Doctorate in Medicine from Wake Forest University School of Medicine where he received the Lange Award for academic excellence in the first year and was named as the most outstanding student in Hematology and Oncology. While at Wake Forest, he was inducted into AOA Medical Honor Society, Gold Humanism Honor Society, and served as Student Body President. Dr. Watson completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In his final year, he served as Chief Fellow.

He has performed research in the area of “physician-patient communication” and his practice philosophy is to focus on excellent communication with his patients and their families. He views himself as an advisor and educator for his patients with the goal of helping them make the best treatment decision for their individual situation. Dr. Watson enjoys treating patients will all types of cancers and blood disorders, and his clinical interests include cancers of the head and neck, breast cancer and melanoma.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Watson enjoys fishing, playing the guitar and spending time with his wife, who is a pediatric oncologist at CHKD, and his son.

Graham Watson, M.D. practices at:

• Hampton (CarePlex)
• Newport News (Port Warwick III)