Eric Watson, PhD
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Rehabilitation and Human Performance
Specialty:
PsychologyDr. Eric Watson serves as an Assistant Professor and Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist in the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Watson received his doctorate in clinical health psychology from East Carolina University. He completed his predoctoral internship in Rehabilitation Neuropsychology at the Mount Sinai Hospital and his two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Watson has extensive training in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation both clinically and in research. He works with neurologically and medically complex individuals with diverse presenting concerns.
Dr. Watson’s clinical and research interests include forensic neuropsychology, aging and geriatric neuropsychology, cognitive rehabilitation, behavioral sleep medicine, applied electroencephalography, and health interventions for cognitively impaired populations (e.g., medication adherence, weight management, and chronic pain). As part of the clinical training faculty, Dr. Watson provides clinical supervision to fellows.
Education
Fellowship, Clinical Neuropsychology, Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
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Dr. Watson did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2022 and/or 2023: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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