Benjamin Philip Watson

Benjamin Philip Watson
Benjamin P. Watson
Born(1880-01-04)4 January 1880
Anstruther, Scotland
Died7 August 1976(1976-08-07) (aged 96)
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationWaid Academy
University of Edinburgh
Occupation(s)Professor of obstetrics and gynecology
Medical career
InstitutionsUniversity of Edinburgh
University of Toronto
Columbia University
AwardsEttles Scholarship

Benjamin Philip Watson FRCSEd, FRCOG, FACS (4 January 1880 – 7 August 1976) was a Scottish obstetrician and gynaecologist who was the head of academic departments in three countries. He was professor and departmental head successively in Canada, Scotland and the United States. In each of these posts he made undergraduate teaching a priority and reformed training in the speciality.