 Gene L. Watterson, Jr., M.D.
"I enjoy seeing patients who have previously experienced pain progress from a state of suffering and disability to one of fuller
enjoyment of life and functionality. Rheumatology melds the subspecialty of internal medicine with the disciplines of
musculoskeletal medicine and clinical immunology. This gives me the privilege of seeing a wide variety of patients, most of whom
have good chances of feeling better and gaining improved functionality."
Dr. Gene Watterson combines expertise in the discipline of rheumatology with attentive concern for each patient as an individual.
Originally from Petersburg, Virginia, Dr. Watterson received his M.D. from the University of South Alabama. He holds a bachelor's
degree from the University of Alabama. He completed his internship at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and his residency
at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham. Dr. Watterson completed a fellowship in clinical immunology and rheumatology
at the University at Birmingham.
Dr. Watterson's honors include Resident of the Year at Carraway Methodist Medical Center, and Chief Fellow for the Division of
Rheumatology at UAB. He is the author of the "Osteoarthritis" chapter for the Women's Medical Textbook and is Board Certified in
internal medicine and rheumatology.
Dr. Watterson sees a wide range of patients including both adults and adolescents, persons with occupational injuries and patients
with fibromyalgia.
Education
1984 - BS
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1988 - M.D.
University of South Alababma
Mobile, Alabama
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments
07/88 - 07/89
Intern
Methodist Hospital
Memphis, Tennesse
03/90 - 06/92
Resident
Carraway Methodist Medical Center
Birmingham, Alabama
07/92 - 07/95
Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Div. of Clinical Immunology and Rhuematology
Positions Held
1997 - Present
Staff Physician - Rheumatology
Alabama Orthoedic and Spine Center, P.C.
Birmingham, Alabama
License
Alabama 14832
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, Diplomate
American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Diplomate
Memberships
Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Jefferson County Medical Society
American College of Physicians
Alababama Society for Rheumatic Diseases
American College of Rheumatology
International Spinal Injection Society
Awards/Honors
E.H. Littlejohn Scholarship, Furman University
Alpha Epsilon Delta - Premedical Honorary Scalpel Reporter, 1983
Gamma Sigma Epsilon - Chemisty Honorary 1993,
University of Alabama 1984
Resident of the Year Carraway Methodist Medical Center, 1992
Wyeth Rheumatology Fellow Reporter Award 1992
Chief Fellow, University of Alababma at Birmingham Division of Rheumatology 1994 - 1995
Publications
Watterson GL, Moreland, LW: "Osteoarthritis",
Chapter-Women's Medical Textbook,
Editor Richard E. Blackwell. In Press
Research Experience
1993 - 1995 - Clinical Drug Research
Clinical Drug Intervention Unit
Reumatology
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