Clarence Watson J.D., M.D.

Robert L. Sadoff Clinical Professor in Forensic Psychiatry
Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania
Department of Psychiatry
3535 Market Street, Rm. 4040
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Psychiatry
3535 Market Street, Rm. 4040
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email:
cwatson@watsonforensics.com
cwatson@watsonforensics.com
Education:
B.A. (Economics)
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1992.
J.D.
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, PA, 1995.
. (Post Baccalaureate Program)
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1996.
M.D.
Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.
Permanent linkB.A. (Economics)
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1992.
J.D.
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, PA, 1995.
. (Post Baccalaureate Program)
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 1996.
M.D.
Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.
Selected Publications
Watson C, Weiss KJ: Sleep Disorders and Criminal Behavior. Behavioral Sciences & the Law. Wiley Online, Page: 1 - 10, March 2024 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2652.Barcak D, Watson C: Judicial Discretion, Competency, and Due Process Rights in Juvenile Arraignments. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 51(2): 301-303, 2023.
Sagot AJ, Watson C: Protections against Indefinite Solitary Confinement for Death Row Inmates Awaiting Resentencing. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 49(2): 269-271, 2021.
Bahekar P, Watson C: Challenge to the Death Penalty. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 48(2): 279-281, 2020.
Weiss KJ, Watson C, Pressman MR: Forensic Sleep Medicine. Management of Sleep Disorders in Psychiatry, First Edition. Chopra A, Das P, Doghramji K (eds.). Oxford University Press 2020.
Robles-Ramamurthy B, Watson C: Commentary: Examining Racial Disparities in Juvenile Justice Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 47(1), 2019.
Taormina S, Watson C: Deliberate Indifference and Negligence Claims in a Correctional Facility. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 47(2): 254-257, 2019.
Shah P, Robles-Ramamurthy B, Watson C: Adolescent Cyberstalking, Cyberbullying and Facilitated Suicide: Legal and Forensics Implications. American Psychiatric Association, 2019 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 2019.
Shand JP, Mufti M, Watson C: Recognizing and Reducing Risk of Violence Toward Forensic Practitioners American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 2018 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX 2018.
Shand JP, Watson C: Delegation of Physician Responsibility in Obtaining Informed Consent. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 46(2): 254-256, 2018.