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October 2024 Health e-News 863-680-7000 www.WatsonClinic.com

Community Awards Honors Clinic with Multiple Wins


Watson Clinic remained a favorite during the 2024 Best of Central Florida award ceremony held at the RP Funding Center on Friday, September 13. This annual ceremony recognizes the top businesses and services across our community as voted on by The Ledger readership.


To see which specialties and locations won, click here.


Watson Clinic Health Talk Episode 6 Now Available


The sixth episode of the Watson Clinic Health Talk podcast is now available wherever you get your podcasts! Watson Clinic Podiatric Surgeon Dr. Dominic DiPierro discusses the most common causes of heel pain, as well as the nonsurgical and minimally invasive surgical treatments to remedy them.


Click here to listen to the latest episode.

Watson Clinic

Announces October

PEER Award


Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding team member every month as part of the Program for Employee Excellence and Recognition (PEER) award.


To find out who won this month, please click here.


Setting the Standard in Urgent Care


Watson clinic's three walk-in facilities - Urgent Care Main, Urgent Care South and XpressCare Highlands - are open extended hours seven days a week to serve the needs of patients who can't wait for a regularly scheduled appointment with their physician.


For more information, please click here.


New Physicians & Providers

Faria Ahmed, MD, MPH

Faria Ahmed, MD, MPH is a board-certified Obstetrics-Gynecology specialist at Watson Clinic Highlands.


To learn more about Dr. Ahmed, visit our website.

Madiha M. Alvi, MD, FACP, FACE

Madiha M. Alvi, MD, FACP, FACE is a board-certified Endocrinology specialist at Watson Clinic Main.


To learn more about Dr. Alvi, visit our website.

Healthy News You Can Use

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease


If you know someone with Alzheimer's, you understand how difficult it is for everyone involved. Alzheimer's doesn't just affect the people with the disease; it touches everyone close to them.



Click here to read more.




Hands-Only CPR


It's an uncomfortable situation to consider, but thinking ahead and learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) might help you save a person's life.



Click here for more information.





How to Manage Asthma


Do you or a loved one have asthma? Learn how to take control to limit attacks and ease them when they happen.


Click here to learn more and schedule an appointment with our team of allergy and asthma specialists.


Monthly Specials

Fall Into Your Best Skin

Chalsey Lockhart, PA under the direct supervision of board-certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery specialist Dr. Faeza Kazmier, is pleased to offer the following special throughout the month of October:



  • Buy one BBL® treatment and receive 20% OFF a second site.


To take advantage of this offer, visit our website. Also, please check out her 2024 special she is running throughout the remainder of this year. 

Save on JUVEDERM® Fillers in October

Watson Clinic board-certified Otolaryngologist (ENT)/Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Pranay Patel and his team are pleased to offer the following special in October:



  • Purchase one syringe of JUVEDERM® Filler and receive $50 OFF (excludes JUVEDERM® Volbella®).


To take advantage of this offer, visit our website.

No Tricks, Just Treats

Throughout the month of October, the Medical Spa at Watson Clinic is pleased to offer the following discount:


  • Purchase a Chemical Peel (excluding Stimulator Peel) and receive one FREE Getting Skin Ready Kit (while supplies last).
  • Purchase a 4-Pack HydraFacial Series and receive one FREE Lip or Eye Perk Treatment (while supplies last).
  • Purchase a Lash Lift and receive a FREE Last Tint.
  • Purchase a 60 minute Deep Tissue of Swedish Massage and receive one FREE Express Hot Stone Add-On.



To take advantage of this offer, visit our website.

Upcoming Events

Pregnancy & Childbirth Education Class

October 8, 2024

Join us for a class designed to prepare couples for the miracle of childbirth, taught by a licensed registered nurse (RN). Cost is $50 per couple (includes coupons and educational information). Click here to learn more and register for this class.

Breastfeeding Basics Class

October 12, 2024

This is a 3-hour class that is taught by a licensed registered nurse (RN) and certified breastfeeding educator. Cost is $25 per couple (includes samples, coupons and educational information). Click here to learn more and register for this class.

Caring For Your Newborn Class

October 12, 2024

This is a 3-hour class that is taught by a licensed registered nurse (RN) and is designed for expectant parents and will cover basic newborn care. Click here to learn more and register for this class.

Pregnancy & Childbirth Education - Hospital Tour

October 17, 2024

Join us for a class designed to prepare couples for the miracle of childbirth, taught by a licensed registered nurse (RN). Cost is $50 per couple (includes coupons and educational information). Click here to learn more and register for this class.

Pregnancy & Childbirth Education Saturday Class

October 19, 2024

Join us for a class designed to prepare couples for the miracle of childbirth, taught by a licensed registered nurse (RN). Cost is $50 per couple (includes coupons and educational information). Click here to learn more and register for this class.

Learn more about these events and many others online at

About Us

As one of the largest medical clinics in the southeast, Watson Clinic provides comprehensive medical services to residents of Lakeland and surrounding communities. First established in 1941, Watson Clinic has grown to include over 200 board-certified physicians representing 40 medical and surgical specialties. Watson Clinic is proud to deliver quality healthcare to every generation from our Main Clinic in Lakeland, 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, as well as multiple convenient locations throughout Polk, Hillsborough and Pasco counties.

More information is available at www.WatsonClinic.com.
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