Department of Surgery

Andrew R. Watson, MD, M Litt, FACS

  • Professor of Surgery
  • Vice-President, Clinical IT Transformation, UPMC International Division
  • Medical Director, UPMC Telemedicine

Education & Training

  • BS, Trinity College
  • M Litt, University of Oxford
  • MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • General Surgery Residency, University Health Center of Pittsburgh
  • Laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship, University Health Center of Pittsburgh

Representative Publications

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

Research, Clinical, and/or Academic Interests

I am an actively practicing colorectal surgeon with a focus on inflammatory bowel diseases. Surrounding my practice is telemedicine, which I use for clinical use in remote surgical clinics and telerounding. My work at the national and international level focuses on population health and medical home methodologies that impact value in healthcare.

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