Erin Watson, PsyD

Title(s)HS Assoc Clinical Professor, Psychiatry
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address1550 Fourth Street
San Francisco CA 94158
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    Title(s)UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences


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    San Francisco VA Health Care System/ University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CAPostdoctoral Fellow2015Clinical Psychology, HIV/AIDS and Liver Diseases
    Portland VA Health Care System, Portland, ORDoctoral Intern2014Clinical Psychology, Generalist
    Adler University, Chicago, ILPsyD2014Clinical Psychology, Primary Care Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
    Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, ILMA2008Clinical Counseling
    College of Charleston, Charleston, SCBS2006Psychology
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    Division 18, American Psychological Association2020Early Career Achievement Award
    San Francisco VA Health Care System2019Special Contribution Award
    San Francisco Executive Board2018Federal Employee of the Year Nominee
    San Francisco VA Health Care System2016Outstanding Psychologist Award
    San Francisco Executive Board2016Federal Employee of the Year Recipient
    Adler University2013Alfed W. Adler Scholarship
    Adler University2012Professional Development Scholarship
    The Chicago School of Professional Psychology2008Distinguished Student Award

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    Erin C. Watson, Psy.D., is an Associate Clinical Professor of Health Sciences at the University of San Francisco, California (UCSF). She is a Clinical Health Psychologist with the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) where she provides integrated care services and contributes to interprofessional education and practice for VA and UCSF learners. She is the Associate Director of Psychology for the Education for Patient Aligned Care Teams (EdPACT) program and serves as a consultant for the National VA Motivational Interviewing (MI) therapy initiative. She practices evidence-based cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, and mindfulness-based therapies. Dr. Watson also serves as a staff lead for the VA's Psychology Diversity Committee (PDC) and is a Diversity Champion for UCSF’s Differences Matter initiative. Her clinical and research interests include the integration of behavioral health in medical specialty clinics and primary care, education for allied health professionals, socially responsible practice, health disparities, and program development and evaluation.

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    1. Optimizing pain treatment interventions (OPTI): A pilot randomized controlled trial of collaborative care to improve chronic pain management and opioid safety-Rationale, methods, and lessons learned. Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 02; 77:76-85. Seal KH, Borsari B, Tighe J, Cohen BE, Delucchi K, Morasco BJ, Li Y, Sachs E, Abadjian L, Watson EC, Manuel JK, Vella L, Trafton J, Midboe A. PMID: 30572163; PMCID: PMC6392081.
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    2. Mixed-method approach to veteran satisfaction with pain education. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2014; 51(3):503-14. Watson EC, Cosio D, Lin EH. PMID: 25019671.
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