Franklin Shields Watkins, M.D., Assistant Professor Internal Medicine-Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Franklin Shields Watkins, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Sticht Center on Aging

Clinical Specialties

Geriatrics, Clinical Geriatrics, Geriatric Continuity Care, Dementia, Geriatric Medicine and Assessment

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-713-8250
Department: 336-713-8570

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Education & Training

M.D., University of Tennessee College of Medicine , 2002
B.Sc., University of Tennessee-Knoxville , 1998
Internship, Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospita, 2003
Residency, Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospita, 2005
Fellowship, Internal Medicine, North Carolina Baptist Hospita, 2006

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Memberships

Am Geriatrics Society
Am Medical Assn

NPI Number

1356364509

Franklin Shields Watkins, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Sticht Center on Aging

Contact Information

Academic: 336-713-8964 | Department: 336-713-8570

Recent Publications

Omlor RL, Watkins FS, Lawlor J, Lovato JF, Atkinson HH. Intern boot camp: teaching and assessing falls risk assessment as an essential competency for graduating medical students [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013;61(Suppl 1):S208.

Atkinson HH, Lambros A, Davis BR, Lawlor JS, Lovato J, Sink KM, Demons JL, Lyles MF, Watkins FS, Callahan KE, Williamson JD. Teaching medical student geriatrics competencies in 1 week: an efficient model to teach and document selected competencies using clinical and community resources. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013;61(7):1182-1187.

Callahan K, Feiereisel KB, Williamson J, Watkins FS, Atkinson HH. A three-year competency-based geriatrics curriculum for internal medicine residents [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012;60(4 Suppl):S207-S208.

Callahan K, Gottlieb R, Applegate W, Atkinson H, Watkins F, Williamson J. Older adults receiving community-based services demonstrate high hospital utilization rates [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011;59(Suppl 1):S187-S188.

Omlor RL, Watkins FS, Lovato JF, Williamson JD. Self-reported childhood learning difficulties and incidence of dementia [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011;59(Suppl 1):S32.

Watkins FS, Williamson JD, High KP, Podrazik PM, Atkinson HH. Impact of a geriatrics-based faculty development program for subspecialists in internal medicine [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011;59(Suppl 1):S82.

Atkinson HH, Watkins FS, High KP, Lawlor JS, Lambros A, Williamson JD. Comparison of trainee, peer, and self ratings of geriatrics teaching: a videotaped observed teaching exercise [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2010;58(Suppl 1):39-40.

Crowder S, Atkinson H, Watkins F. Geriatrician's treatment dilemma: known risk versus questionable benefit [abstract]. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57(Suppl 1):S120.

Boyd M, Watkins F, Singh S, Haponik E, Chatterjee A, Conforti J, Chin R Jr. Prevalence of flexible bronchoscopic removal of foreign bodies in the advanced elderly. Age Ageing. 2009;38(4):396-400.