Jeremy P. Watkins, MD – Otolaryngologist

Ear, Nose, Throat, and Sinus Surgeon

Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology-
Head and Neck Surgery, Thyroid Surgery

 

Fort Worth Magazine Top Doc Award

Jeremy P. Watkins, MD – Biography

Dr. Jeremy Watkins is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist at Fort Worth ENT & Sinus. He practices ear, nose, throat, and sinus care for children and adults with disorders of ear, nose, throat, allergy, sinus, hearing loss, thyroid, and head & neck cancer.

Dr. Watkins received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He obtained his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, and finished his training in Memphis, Tennessee where he completed a general surgery internship, followed by a residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Tennessee.

Dr. Watkins is a member of the Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, as well as the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Watkins specializes in general ear, nose, and throat disorders in both adults and children and thyroid surgery.

Special areas of interest include functional/cosmetic issues with the nose (including septoplasty, rhinoplasty, and turbinate reduction), sinus and allergy disorders, minimally invasive sinus surgery, minimally invasive thyroid surgery, sleep apnea, head and neck surgery, and disorders of the voice. Dr. Watkins enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He also enjoys fishing, biking, cooking, and playing the guitar.

Jeremy P. Watkins, MD – Curriculum Vitae

Postgraduate Education

Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Doctor of Medicine 2003
Magna cum Laude

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science 1999
Magna cum Laude

Residency

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 7/2004-7/2008
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Surgical Internship

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 6/2003-7/2004
Department of Surgery

Academic Honors/Practice Awards

Residency
1st Place Resident Research Award, Edwin Cocke Research Symposium 2006
Resident of the Year, University of Tennessee Dept. of Otolaryngology 2006

Medical School
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, eligible 2003

Publications

Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Neurolysis for the Treatment of Rhinitis PDF

• Dale Ehmer, MD, Chad M. McDuffie, MD, W. Cooper Scurry, Jr, MD, J. Bradley McIntyre, MD, Neelesh H. Mehendale, MD, John H. Willis, MD, Ronald B. Shealy, MD, Jeremy P. Watkins, MD, V. Vasu. Kakarlapudi, MD – First Published August 12, 2021, American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy 
• Summary: Research conducted on chronic rhinitis treatment using temperature-controlled radiofrequency neurolysis of the posterior nasal nerve area demonstrated that it was effective and safe. This minimally invasive in-office treatment for allergic and nonallergic chronic rhinitis resulted in improvement in symptoms without the side effects of pharmacological therapies that include intranasal antihistamines, corticosteroids, anticholinergic sprays, oral antihistamines, and immunotherapy.

Cannito MP, Suiter DM, Watkins JP, Wolf T, Chorna L, Beverly D.  Vowel harmonic amplitude differences in a speaker with hypokinetic dysarthria before and after treatment.
Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology 2006.  14(4):229-234.

Cannito MP, Suiter DM, Watkins JP, Wolf T, Chorna L, Beverly D.  Speech Intelligibility in a speaker with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease before and after treatment.  Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology.

Watkins JP, Armstrong D, MacDonald CB.  The radical mastoidectomy and cochlear implantation, a caution about electrode extrusion.

Watkins JP, Samant S, Cleveland K, Mascioli A, Gilpin D, King K.  Effects of neck dissection combined with radiation and chemotherapy on shoulder function.  Head and Neck

Presentations

Watkins JP, Knipe TA, Chandra RK, Handorf C.  Submucous resection of the inferior turbinate.  Presented at COSM; Chicago, IL, 5/2006.

Watkins JP, Samant S, Cleveland K, Mascioli A, Gilpin D, King K.  Effects of neck dissection combined with radiation and chemotherapy on shoulder function.  Presented at the Ed Cocke Research Symposium;  Memphis, TN, 6/2006.  Also presented at Triological Society Meeting; Marco Island, FL, 2/2007.

Watkins JP, Chandra RK.  Concha bullosa of the inferior turbinate.  Presented at the American Rhinologic Society meeting; Los Angeles, CA, 9/2005.

Watkins JP, Thompson J.  Vocal Harmonic Amplitude Differences in Hypokinetic Dysarthria Before and After Treatment.  Presented at Ed Cocke Research Symposium; Memphis, TN 6/2007.

Grand Rounds Presentations

Complications of Mandible Fractures (10/07)
Pediatric Cochlear Implants (3/07)
Review of Nasal Airway Obstruction and Objective Testing (1/07)
Ototoxicity (9/06)
Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism (5/06)
Management of Chronic Aspiration (10/05)
Atraumatic Facial Nerve Paralysis (9/05)
Rhabdomyosarcoma (6/05)
Choanal Atresia (3/05)
Review and Management of Anaphylaxis (9/04)

Book Chapters

Watkins JP, Chandra RK.  Nasal Airway Obstruction, in Textbook of Rhinology, ed Stucker F, Souza C, et al.  Spriner-Verlag (in publication)

Watkins JP, Langsdon P.  Chemical Peels.  Handbook of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Goldenberg & Goldstein: Thieme (in publication)

Subspecialty Courses Attended

Jeremy Watkins – BoardVitals: Otolaryngology MOC from October 22, 2016, to February 25, 2017

University of Tennessee Endoscopic Sinus Course. Memphis, TN 10/04, 10/05
University of Tennessee Skull Base Course. Memphis, TN 8/04, 8/05
University of Tennessee Temporal Bone Dissection Course. Memphis, TN 3/04, 3/05, 4/06, 4/07
Midwest Update: Techniques in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, St. Louis, MO 8/05, 8/06
University of Tennessee Aging Face Course. Hilton Head, SC 4/06
Stryker Labs: Temporal Bone Drilling Course.  Memphis, TN 2/06
Acclarent Balloon Sinuplasty instructional course.  Memphis, TN 3/08

Professional Interests

Comprehensive management of sinus disease
Allergic rhinitis
Surgical Endocrinology (Thyroid/Parathyroid Disorders)

Community Involvement

Baylor All Saints Health Fair/Screenings – Volunteer physician
St. Andrews Catholic Church of Fort Worth, Member