Allison Watson, MD, PhD

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A Specialist in Oncology and Hematology

Dr. Allison Watson specializes in medical oncology and benign and malignant hematology. She mainly treats blood disorders and cancer, including breast and lung cancer.

Her services include:

  • Obtaining a patient’s medical history
  • Performing physical exams
  • Ordering, performing and interpreting lab and diagnostic tests
  • Treating all stages of cancer
  • Prescribing medications
  • Providing health education and counseling

Dr. Watson is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of South Dakota.

Speaks: English

Specialties

  • Hematology
  • Oncology

(605) 328-8000

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:
Hematology/Oncology: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Residency:
Internal Medicine: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Medical School:
University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD

Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine

Experience & Research

Research Interests:

  • Genomics of prostate cancer
  • Early diagnosis of breast cancer

Idea of Care

I enjoy having the opportunity to get to know my patients and develop a therapeutic bond with them that makes it possible to treat them as a whole – not just their cancer.

Personal Interests

Dr. Watson enjoys traveling and gardening vegetables and flowers outdoors and indoors via hydroponics. She also likes to spend time with her family and Nori, their Pomsky puppy.

Awards and Distinctions

Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology: Outstanding Hematology-Oncology Fellow Award (2020)

Additional Locations

Sanford Worthington Cancer Center

1018 6th Avenue
Worthington, Minnesota 56187

(507) 343-6100

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