{"id":7672,"date":"2020-05-28T13:07:40","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T17:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=7672"},"modified":"2020-05-28T13:07:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T17:07:48","slug":"watson-clinic-welcomes-additional-physician-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2020\/05\/28\/watson-clinic-welcomes-additional-physician-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"WATSON CLINIC WELCOMES ADDITIONAL PHYSICIAN &#038; PROVIDERS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce the latest additions to our team of expert physicians and providers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Verma-Ajay-MD_Edit-1-scaled.jpg?fit=792%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7674\" width=\"171\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Verma-Ajay-MD_Edit-1-scaled.jpg?w=1980&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Verma-Ajay-MD_Edit-1-scaled.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Verma-Ajay-MD_Edit-1-scaled.jpg?resize=792%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Verma-Ajay-MD_Edit-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C993&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Verma-Ajay-MD_Edit-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1188%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Verma-Ajay-MD_Edit-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1584%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1584w\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ajay K. Verma<\/strong><strong>, MD<\/strong>&nbsp;is a board-certified radiologist at Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. Dr. Verma received his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL.&nbsp; He performed his internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Florida, University Medical Center, in Jacksonville, FL, and a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Chicago Medical School Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, IL. He also performed an additional residency and a fellowship in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO.&nbsp;<strong>For more information on Watson Clinic\u2019s Radiology department, visit WatsonClinic.com\/Radiology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Murphy-Nichole-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=162%2C223&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7675\" width=\"162\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Murphy-Nichole-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=747%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 747w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Murphy-Nichole-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=219%2C300&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Murphy-Nichole-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=768%2C1053&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Murphy-Nichole-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=1121%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1121w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Murphy-Nichole-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=1494%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1494w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Murphy-Nichole-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?w=1568&amp;ssl=1 1568w\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nichole Murphy, APRN&nbsp;<\/strong>is a registered nurse practitioner whoworks alongside Urgent Care physician&nbsp;<strong>Rajendra K. Sawh, MD<\/strong>&nbsp;from the Watson Clinic Urgent Care Main facility at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. Ms. Murphy received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Polk State College in Winter Haven, FL, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Polk County Advanced Practice Nurses Association and the Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing, Theta Epsilon.&nbsp;<strong>For more information on Watson Clinic\u2019s Urgent Care services, visit WatsonClinic.com\/UrgentCare.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peterson-Amber-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=162%2C226&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7676\" width=\"162\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peterson-Amber-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=731%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 731w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peterson-Amber-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peterson-Amber-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=768%2C1076&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peterson-Amber-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?resize=1097%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1097w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Peterson-Amber-APRN_Edit-cropped.jpg?w=1228&amp;ssl=1 1228w\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registered nurse practitioner<strong>&nbsp;Amber Peterson<\/strong><strong>, APRN<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>is a Watson Clinic pulmonology specialist who treats patients exclusively at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Ms. Peterson received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Polk State College in Winter Haven, FL , and her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Her areas of expertise include the treatment of asthma, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis and sleep apnea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><u>About Watson Clinic LLP:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0As one of the largest multispecialty medical clinics in the southeast, Watson Clinic provides comprehensive healthcare services to residents of Lakeland and surrounding communities.\u00a0 First established in 1941, Watson Clinic has grown to include over 220 board-certified physicians representing more than 40\u00a0medical and surgical specialties.\u00a0 The Clinic is proud to deliver quality healthcare to every generation from our Main Clinic location at 1600 Lakeland Hills Boulevard in Lakeland, as\u00a0well as at multiple convenient locations throughout Polk, Pasco and Hillsborough counties.\u00a0More information is available at:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.watsonclinic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>www.WatsonClinic.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce the latest additions to our team of expert physicians and providers.&nbsp; Ajay K. 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