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Justin Watson, MD

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Emory University School of Medicine

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Emory University School of Medicine

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Eastern Virginia Medical School

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American Board of Urology

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Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital

Dr. Watson graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.Sc in chemistry with a biochemistry specialization and received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine.

He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in urology at Emory University. He then completed an Endourology Society approved Fellowship in Endourology (Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery) at Eastern Virginia Medical School and is one of few fellowship-trained laparoscopic and robotic surgeons in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Dr. Watson has also been an Instructor for the Department of Urology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and currently serves on several committees for Wellstar Health System at Kennestone hospital including:

 
  • Co-chair of the Wellstar Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer Subcommitee
  • The surgeon representative for the Wellstar System Cancer Committee
  • Urology representative for the Kennestone Medical Care Evaluation Committee
 

His clinical interests include:

 
  • Urologic oncology
  • Minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic cancer (oncologic) surgery
  • prostate, kidney, bladder and adrenal cancer
  • Kidney stone management and minimally invasive surgery/endoscopy
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) surgery and medical management
  • No-scalpel vasectomy
 

He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons and also a member of:

 
  • American Urological Association
  • Endourological Society
  • Medical Association of Georgia
  • Society for Robotic Urological Surgery
 

He is a reviewer for the Journal of Endourology among others and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals (The Journal of Urology, Journal of Endourology, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics).

Dr. Watson grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children. In his spare time he enjoys the Georgia outdoors, playing and watching sports.

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Tracking Prostate Cancer in High Definition with PSMA Imaging

Wellstar patients are among the first in Georgia to benefit from a new, FDA-approved imaging technology that detects the extent of prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy than current imaging methods.

A diagnostic agent is given to patients as an injection. Once it is in the body, it binds to PSMA, or Prostate Specific Membrane Antigens. Prostate cancer cells usually have a higher level of PSMA. 

When used with PET scans, this innovative technology gives physicians a clearer image of prostate cancer lesions and enables providers to determine the best course of treatment. It is the most sensitive scan available for prostate cancer.

Wellstar is among the first in Georgia to routinely offer PSMA PET scans.

While standard scans have limited sensitivity for prostate cancer, this advanced imaging is much more capable of identifying prostate cancer, which allows Wellstar doctors to determine if the cancer is limited to the prostate or if it has spread to other parts of the body.

“It allows us to make sure we’re not missing any sites of cancer that aren’t picked up with old-school imaging,” Wellstar Urologist Dr. Justin Watson said. “If there is an area of cancer outside what we’d typically treat, and we pick it up with this imaging, we can make sure we address that area, too.”

Providers can then tailor treatment to each patient’s individual needs, collaborating with the patient to find the best course of action and improve outcomes.

“This imaging helps us ensure that patients are receiving the right treatment, which improves their outcomes,” Dr. Watson said.

The new imaging technology improves upon scans that were used in the past.

“This is several leaps forward in our ability to see prostate cancer on a scan in high resolution,” Dr. Watson said. “In the older scans, things are difficult to see and sometimes not even perceptible, and with the new scans, they light right up and we know much better what we’re dealing with.”

This PSMA imaging is currently available at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, with plans to expand to other locations.

Wellstar urologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists and radiologists work collaboratively to provide prostate cancer patients a full range of treatments to consider including active surveillance, CyberKnife/radiation therapy, surgery, hormone therapy and chemotherapy.

To learn more about prostate cancer treatment at Wellstar, visit wellstar.org/prostatecancer or call 1 (877) 366-6032.

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Published on: December 2021
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Retired Principal Chooses Robotic Surgery to Treat Prostate Cancer

Steve Shelton, a retired middle school principal who lives in Villa Rica, is living life to his fullest years after having a robotic prostatectomy in December of 2014. The procedure was performed by Dr. Justin Watson at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

Robotic prostate cancer surgery has several key advantages over the more traditional approach. It shortens the time spent in a facility following a surgery. It also reduces surgery site blood loss, scarring and pain, and speeds up recovery. This method also has the potential to preserve nerves.

Steve remembered he was in his fourteenth year serving as the principal of Mount Paran Christian School Middle School when his urologist, Dr. Thomas Emerson, broke the news that he had cancer.

“I had to lean up against the wall for a minute,” Steve said. “Dr. Emerson drew out diagrams and presented us with all of our options. My wife, Brenda, and I made the decision right then that I was going to do the robotic surgery. I wanted to be decisive and take action and I wanted the cancer gone.”

Robotic prostate cancer surgery reduces surgery site blood loss, scarring and pain, and speeds up recovery.

“The robot allows us to see the prostate better and spare the nerves, which can preserve sexual function,” said Dr. Watson.

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Published on: September 2021
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Justin Watson, MD
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Wellstar Douglas Hospital
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Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
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