Your October Healthy eNewsletter

October 2022 Health e-News • 863-680-7000 • www.WatsonClinic.com

Watson Clinic Celebrated at Annual Best of Central Florida Awards

A number of Watson Clinic’s departments and expert specialists were celebrated during this year’s Best of Central Florida Awards hosted by The Ledger.

Thousands of the paper’s readers voted for finalists and winners in multiple categories, including dining, entertainment, shopping, sports and more.

Click here for list of our finalist and winners.

Social Services Now Available at Main

Watson Clinic social worker Jerri Huntt, MSW, LCSW is now offering services to patients at Watson Clinic Main.

To read more, please

visit our website.

September 2022 PEER Award Winner

Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award.

To find out who won this recognition click here.

Chalsey Lockhart, PA, Is On The Move

Ms. Lockhart, a physician assistant who previously worked alongside Internal Medicine specialist Dr. Agustin Tavares, is relocating starting Monday, October 10 to provide patient care to Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery patients of Dr. Faeza Kazmier.

To find out more on

Ms. Lockhart click here.

New Providers

Travis A. Carter, MD, MS

Travis A. Carter, MD, MS is a board-certified Radiology specialist taking care of patients at our Watson Clinic Women's Center location.

To learn more, visit our website.

Patrick Francois, MD

Patrick Francois, MD is a Nephrology specialist seeing patients at our Watson Clinic Highlands location.

To learn more, visit our website.

Kristina Hair, DO

Kristina Hair, DO is a board-certified Family Medicine specialist accepting appointments at Watson Clinic Bartow Building A.

To learn more, visit our website.

Marvin R. McBride, MD

Marvin R. McBride, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine specialist seeing patients while in the hospital at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.

To learn more, visit our website.

Healthy News You Can Use

Coping With The Common Cold

When it comes to colds, there is a lot of information out there about how you get them and how to treat them and not all of it is correct. Perhaps it's because the symptoms can be so miserable, from a sore throat to postnasal drip.

Click here to read more.

Understanding Monkeypox!

The monkeypox virus is an infection that has afflicted an increasing number of Americans in recent months. Despite the rise in cases, monkeypox is still considered relatively rare. The symptoms of monkeypox are similar (yet often milder) to those experienced with smallpox.

Click here to learn more about Monkeypox.

6 Ways To Help Your Child With ADHD Thrive

If your child has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you want to do everything you can to help your child focus and get along well with friends and family. Medicine is available for children 3 years of age and older, but there are other things you can try too.

Click here to read our latest blog.

Monthly Specials

We're Here For You When Things Get Hairy!

Watson Clinic board-certified Otolaryngologist/Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Pranay Patel and his team are pleased to offer the following special throughout the month of October:

PURCHASE A FACIAL LASER HAIR REDUCTION PACKAGE AND RECEIVE $200 OFF!

To take advantage of this offer, visit our website.

Happy Halloween: Treat or Treat!

Throughout the month of October, the Medical Spa at Watson Clinic is pleased to offer irresistible discounts.

Purchase an Ultimate Rejuvenation Facial and Receive A FREE Express Microdermabrasion!
Purchase a 4 Pack-Hydrafacial Series and Receive A FREE ZO^® Getting Skin Ready Kit (while supplies last).
Purchase a Chemical Peel (excluding Stimulator Peel) and Receive a FREE ZO^® Brightalive (while supplies last).
Purchase a 60 minute massage and Receive a FREE Express Foot Scrub.
Purchase a 90 minute massage and Receive a FREE Express Hot Stone (back only).

Visit our website to learn more.

Upcoming Events

Join us for a class designed to prepare couples for the miracle of childbirth, taught by a licensed registered nurse (RN). Cost is ^$50 per couple (includes workbook, coupons and educational information). Click here to learn more and register for this class.

This is a 3-hour class that is taught by a licensed registered nurse (RN) and certified breastfeeding educator. Cost is ^$25 per couple (includes samples, coupons and educational information). Click here to learn more and register for this class.

This is a 3-hour class that is taught by a licensed registered nurse (RN) and is designed for expectant parents and will cover basic newborn care. Click here to learn more and register for this class.

Experience the rejuvenating benefits of a ZO^® Stimulator Peel at the Medical Spa at Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building. For a $75 nonrefundable reservation fee, you will receive the ZO^® Stimulator PEEL as well as $75 towards any purchase of $75 or more on ZO^® products.

Click here to RSVP.

Patients who are eligible to enroll in a new health insurance policy, or have questions about their current plan, can find the assistance they need at multiple Watson Clinic locations.

Click here for additional information.

Join Amanda Estupinan, APRN, a registered nurse practitioner who works alongside Otolaryngologists/Facial Plastic Surgeons Drs. Serge Jean and Pranay Patel, for this annual Spooktacular BOTOX^® special.

Click here for additional information and to schedule an appointment.

Join USF in the Fight against Alzheimer's Disease. The University of South Florida PACT (Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training) study needs healthy volunteers to join. Click here to learn how you can help.

Learn more about these events and many others online at

www.WatsonClinic.com/Events

About Us

As one of the largest medical clinics in the southeast, Watson Clinic LLP provides comprehensive medical services to residents of Lakeland and surrounding communities. First established in 1941, Watson Clinic has grown to include over 200 board-certified physicians representing 40 medical and surgical specialties. Watson Clinic is proud to deliver quality healthcare to every generation from our Main Clinic in Lakeland, 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, as well as multiple convenient locations throughout Polk, Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

More information is available at www.WatsonClinic.com.

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