Care Team

Dr. Kathryn Watson

MD, MSc, FRCPC, MSCP, CHS
  • General Internal Medicine Specialist
  • Hypertension Specialist
  • Clinical Pharmacology expertise
  • Fellowship in Longevity Medicine
  • Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
  • Clinical Lecturer, U of C, Cumming School of Medicine

Dr. Watson is a General Internal Medicine specialist with expertise in clinical pharmacology and advanced training and certification in resistant and secondary hypertension. She has completed a fellowship in longevity medicine and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, with an emphasis on cardiometabolic, prevention-oriented care.

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About

Dr. Watson is a fellowship-trained General Internal Medicine specialist with a rare combination of expertise spanning internal medicine, clinical pharmacology, endocrine hypertension, menopause medicine, and longevity medicine, with nearly a decade of combined inpatient and outpatient practice in Calgary. She holds a Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology and spent five years practicing as a Clinical Pharmacologist, giving her advanced expertise in medication management, drug therapy optimization, and complex clinical decision-making. Her clinical interests include hypertension, cardiovascular risk assessment and reduction, hormonal health, and helping patients proactively optimize their long-term health before disease develops.

A Certified Hypertension Specialist, Dr. Watson recently completed a dedicated one-year Endocrine Hypertension fellowship, making her one of a small number of physicians in Alberta with advanced subspecialty training in this field. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner with a dedicated clinical focus in perimenopause and menopause, and has completed formal fellowship training in Longevity Medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine in the United States — training that supports her broader passion for helping patients preserve function, extend healthspan, and proactively shape their long-term health trajectory.

At Integria, Dr. Watson accepts referrals from physicians for diagnostic uncertainty, resistant and secondary hypertension, and complex multisystem conditions, while also working directly with patients seeking specialist-led menopause and longevity care. An award-winning educator and Clinical Lecturer at the Cumming School of Medicine, she is passionate about translating complex medical information into clear, actionable plans that empower patients to understand their health and confidently navigate their future.

Expertise

Clinic Focus

Every member of the Integria team brings particular strengths to patient care. These are the areas they focus on most, shaped by their training, their experience, and the work they do day to day.

  • Resistant & secondary hypertension
  • Endocrine hypertension
  • Complex medication management
  • Perimenopause & menopause care
  • Cardiometabolic risk reduction
  • Multisystem internal medicine
  • Bone & cardiovascular protection
  • Preventive medicine
  • Diagnostic uncertainty
Background

Education, training, and appointments

Education & Training

  • Endocrine Hypertension FellowshipOne-year subspecialty fellowship, Calgary Endocrine Hypertension program 2025-2026
  • General Internal Medicine Fellowship (FRCPC)2-year Royal College Fellowship training, University of Calgary FRCPC2016-2018
  • Internal Medicine Residency Training4-year Royal College training program, University of Calgary 2012-2016
  • Masters of Science inPharmacology & Toxicology (MSc.)Michigan State University 2018-2022
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)4-year Medical degree, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 2008-2011
  • Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience (BSc.)Undergraduate degree, University of Alberta & University of Lethbridge2000-2005

Qualifications & Appointments

  • General Internal MedicineFellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, FRCPC
  • Fellowship in Longevity MedicineAmerican Board of Anti-Aging Medicine, FLM
  • Clinical Hypertension SpecialistThe American Hypertension SPecialist Certification Program, CHS
  • MSCP, Menopause Society Certified PractitionerThe Menopause Society (formerly NAMS)
  • Former Department of Medicine Site LeadRockyview General Hospital. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Clinical LecturerUniversity of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine
  • Internal Medicine SpecialistRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of AlbertaLicensing & regulatory body, Alberta
  • Member, The Menopause SocietyProfessional society membership