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My Ancient History - Medicine
I trained/worked for many years, including one year as a staff physician in Pediatrics, at the University of California Davis Medical Center
in Sacramento. Prior to retirement at the end of 2006, I worked as an Allergist/Immunologist, (adults and children), and Pediatric
Rheumatologist for almost 20 years (since 1987). This was for Mercy Medical Group, a large multispecialty clinic in Sacramento,
California, and a 1.5 to 2 hour drive to the San Francisco Bay area, where I sailed. Although this is probably the best job in the world, I had
a dream: - to sail the world. The staff, my colleagues, and my patients were a pleasure to work with. They made it very
difficult to leave, and turned my five year plan into nine years.
My PhD was in cancer immunology, with Dr. Julia Levy at the University of British Columbia. My Post Doctoral research was in transplant
immunology, with Dr. Rudy Falk at the University of Toronto. Both were mainly focused on cell membrane receptor biochemistry and
immunochemistry. I am Board Certified in both Pediatrics, and Allergy/Immunology. I am a Fellow of the American Academy of
Pediatrics, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and the American College of Rheumatology. Yes, I went to school
for a long time! Hence the alphabet soup after my name.
Besides patient care I also did numerous lectures, got to travel extensively (both professionally doing lectures and speaker training, and
leisure), and published in peer reviewed journals, medical magazines, and a chapter in an Allergy Immunology textbook. I had fun writing
several patient information handouts. You may be interested in the latter, even if you don't have the problems. I tried to make them as fun
and interesting as possible. Check them out; they are free to a good home. My patients have sent copies to friends and family all over
the world.
I enjoy teaching and this site is for my patients, many of whom asked to know what I was going to do when I retired.
8/13/2008
Sometimes it is very difficult not being an Allergist and teacher. At a cafe in Newport, RI, I observed a teenage girl using her albuterol
(rescue) inhaler with the "wrong" technique. This is the package insert, twenty year out if date method, giving all the side effects and
only a small amount of the potential benefit. It was very difficult to not say anything, as I bit my tongue.
Thank you all, for all your support.
Robert Watson PhD MD FAAP FACR FAAAAI
I trained/worked for many years, including one year as a staff physician in Pediatrics, at the University of California Davis Medical Center
in Sacramento. Prior to retirement at the end of 2006, I worked as an Allergist/Immunologist, (adults and children), and Pediatric
Rheumatologist for almost 20 years (since 1987). This was for Mercy Medical Group, a large multispecialty clinic in Sacramento,
California, and a 1.5 to 2 hour drive to the San Francisco Bay area, where I sailed. Although this is probably the best job in the world, I had
a dream: - to sail the world. The staff, my colleagues, and my patients were a pleasure to work with. They made it very
difficult to leave, and turned my five year plan into nine years.
My PhD was in cancer immunology, with Dr. Julia Levy at the University of British Columbia. My Post Doctoral research was in transplant
immunology, with Dr. Rudy Falk at the University of Toronto. Both were mainly focused on cell membrane receptor biochemistry and
immunochemistry. I am Board Certified in both Pediatrics, and Allergy/Immunology. I am a Fellow of the American Academy of
Pediatrics, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and the American College of Rheumatology. Yes, I went to school
for a long time! Hence the alphabet soup after my name.
Besides patient care I also did numerous lectures, got to travel extensively (both professionally doing lectures and speaker training, and
leisure), and published in peer reviewed journals, medical magazines, and a chapter in an Allergy Immunology textbook. I had fun writing
several patient information handouts. You may be interested in the latter, even if you don't have the problems. I tried to make them as fun
and interesting as possible. Check them out; they are free to a good home. My patients have sent copies to friends and family all over
the world.
I enjoy teaching and this site is for my patients, many of whom asked to know what I was going to do when I retired.
8/13/2008
Sometimes it is very difficult not being an Allergist and teacher. At a cafe in Newport, RI, I observed a teenage girl using her albuterol
(rescue) inhaler with the "wrong" technique. This is the package insert, twenty year out if date method, giving all the side effects and
only a small amount of the potential benefit. It was very difficult to not say anything, as I bit my tongue.
Thank you all, for all your support.
Robert Watson PhD MD FAAP FACR FAAAAI
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| I have no financial interest in any of the information presented here, and no bias (except my own). It is free and I am not trying to sell anything, but wish you GOOD HEALTH! |
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