Dorothea T. Watson, DO
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
Overview
Area of focus i
- Pulmonary
- Critical Care Medicine
- Post-ICU Recovery
Languages spoken
- English
About
Philosophy of care
My philosophy is in line with the philosophy of osteopathic medicine – that the body is not individual organ systems working separately but works together as a whole. Each organ system affects the others and should be treated that way, including the body and the mind. When I treat patients (either in the intensive care unit or in the outpatient pulmonary office setting), I not only treat the lungs or the individual disease itself, but the entire patient.
Why I entered medicine
There are so many reasons why I entered medicine. The number one reason is having a career that actually helps people. I meet so many kind and caring patients that I get to know well over the years and these relationships have helped me be a better physician. The field of medicine is ever changing, never becomes routine and allows me to be a lifelong learner. I wanted to be a physician since I was a kid and could not imagine myself doing anything else.
Community involvement
I volunteer frequently at my children's schools and coach my daughter's softball team. The CrossFit community I belong to frequently does community charity events and my family and I often participate.
Personal interests
I love spending time with my husband and three girls! We enjoy boating, skiing (on the water and the snow), learning guitar and many other activities. I also like to stay active and do CrossFit and run regularly. Exercise keeps me happy and sane!
Education
Undergraduate
Pennsylvania State University, BS - Biology, 1998
Medical Training
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO - Doctor of Osteopathy, 2002
Training
Residency 2003
Internal Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA
Residency 2004
Internal Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA
Residency 2005
Internal Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA
Fellowship 2006
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Fellowship 2007
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Fellowship 2008
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
Publications & Clinical Trials
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Suite 205
Allentown, PA 18103-6271
United States
101 W. Seventh Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073-1512
United States
Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Excess Carbon Dioxide in Blood)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Nodule
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Excess Carbon Dioxide in Blood)
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Nodule
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Mediastinal Mass
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Services Offered
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arterial Line Placement
- Bronchoprovocation Test (Asthma Test)
- Bronchoscopy (Windpipe Diagnosis)
- Central Line Insertion
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Critical Care Medicine
- Critical Care Ultrasound
- CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
- Dopamine Infusion
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arterial Line Placement
- Bronchoprovocation Test (Asthma Test)
- Bronchoscopy (Windpipe Diagnosis)
- Central Line Insertion
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- Critical Care Medicine
- Critical Care Ultrasound
- CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
- Dopamine Infusion
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Imaging
- Intubation
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Non Invasive Ventilation
- PET/CT scan
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Pulmonary Procedures
- Pulmonology
- Respiratory Management
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Spirometry
- Thoracentesis
- Tobacco Treatment Program
- Ultrasound
- Ventilator Management
- X-ray
- SPIRIT Clinic
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