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Franklin Shields Watkins, M.D.

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: 336-713-8964

Education & Training

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

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

Memberships

  • Am Geriatrics Society
  • Am Medical Assn

NPI Number

  • 1356364509
Franklin Shields Watkins, M.D.

Franklin Shields Watkins, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Sticht Center on Aging

Contact Information

Academic: 336-713-8951 | Department: 336-713-8964

Recent Publications

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.

All Publications

For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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Assistant Professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Clinical Specialties

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

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