Timotheus Watson, MD
Pediatric CardiologyAdvanced Echocardiography
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Child
- Adolescent
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout
Title
Pediatric Cardiologist, Division of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine
Biography
- Timotheus G. Watson, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist in the Children's Institute, Department of Heart, Vascular & Thoracic, Division of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine, at Cleveland Clinic Children's. He cares for infants, children and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart disease, with a particular focus on advanced cardiac imaging.
- Dr. Watson returned to Cleveland Clinic in July 2026, rejoining the institution where he completed his pediatrics residency. His clinical interests include general pediatric cardiology, preventive cardiology, fetal cardiology, echocardiography and outreach pediatric cardiology.
- Dr. Watson earned a Bachelor of Science in biology, with a minor in psychology, from Morehouse College and his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatrics residency at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, followed by a pediatric cardiology fellowship and an additional fourth-year advanced cardiac imaging fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology.
- Before returning to Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Watson practiced at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for ten years, where he served as Director of the City Call Consult Service and as Chief Medical Information Officer.
- Dr. Watson has a longstanding interest in clinical informatics, provider efficiency, and clinical documentation improvement. He serves as a member of the Pediatric Cardiology Steering Board for Epic Systems Corporation. He is an active educator and invited lecturer, and has published peer-reviewed research on echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular pressure, radiation dose in pediatric cardiac imaging, and imaging for congenital heart disease.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), 2013
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation, 2009
- Medical Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2006
- Undergraduate: Morehouse College, 2002
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Cardiology: American Board of Pediatrics, 2012
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2010
Additional Training
Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship (fourth-year, pediatric cardiology), The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 07/2012-06/2013.
Awards
- Top Doctor, Georgia Trend Magazine (2021)
- Excellence in Patient Satisfaction, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (2017-2018)
- Annual Citizenship Award, Sibley Heart Center Cardiology (2016)
- Epic Classic" designation for invited lecture, Epic Users Group Meeting, Epic Systems Corporation (2017)
- Teaching Resident of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital (2008-2009)
- Resident of the Month, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital (2008-2009)
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Member (2010-present)
- Epic Systems Corporation, Pediatric Cardiology Steering Board, Member (2020-present)
- Member, Pediatric Cardiology Steering Board, Epic Systems Corporation (2020-present)
- Member, Epic Physician Builder Committee, Akron Children's Hospital
- Member, Coding and Documentation Oversight Committee, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (2020-2023)
- Planning Committee Member, Southeast Pediatric Cardiovascular Society annual meeting, Atlanta, GA (2017)
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics (2010-present)
- Chief Medical Information Officer, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology (2021-2023)
- Director, City Call Consult Service, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology (2017-2023)
- Invited national lecturer, Epic Users Group Meeting, Madison, WI; lecture designated an "Epic Classic" (2017)
- Grand Rounds speaker, UT Hermann Heart Center, Houston, TX (2026)
Innovations & Patents
- Health information technology innovations developed:
- "Electronic Gold Card" website (with Robert Vincent, MD and Greg Braun, 2017) - allows physicians and staff to submit billing data electronically, streamlining coder reconciliation and improving charge capture.
- Epic (Cupid) pediatric echocardiography reporting template developed for Wellstar Hospital System (with Jeffery Sachs, MD, 2015).
- Medical decision-making and HPI SmartPhrases/SmartLists in Epic for outpatient cardiology providers and the City Consult Team (2020-2021).
- Clinical documentation improvement Epic templates for abnormal ECG and irregular heart rhythm visits (2019).
- Standardized documentation and echocardiogram reporting workflow in Cerner and Syngo for Emory University hospitals (2021).
Research & Publications
Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-07-13, Dr. Watson has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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