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Abby Watson
( out of 175 reviews )

Abby Watson, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Madsen Health Center

Madsen Women's Health Center
Salt Lake City
801-213-2995

Pregnancy Care / Obstetrics

Women's Health, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-213-2995
  • Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 175 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    January 17, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Abby is the best!

    January 14, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

    Abby Jo Watson was extremely kind and personable. She thoroughly explain my concerns and made me feel very comfortable during my exam. She also had a student with her and allowed him to help during the exam. I will definitely come back to her for any future visits.

    November 22, 2024
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

    Highly HIGHLY recommend Dr Watson!

    November 09, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Abby Watson is the best provider out there. She is kind, thoughtful, and extremely intelligent. I am so grateful to have her care for me.

    November 01, 2024
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Watson is amazing. I never feel rushed and always feel heard. The quality of care exceeds my expectations.

    November 01, 2024
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Watson is so intelligent, evidence-based and kind in her approach to guiding decisions in my care. She's the best, and I am grateful to be in her care.

    October 04, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Watson is the best! She provides information in a clear and understandable way to help me make decisions about my care.

    September 30, 2024
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Watson is amazing. I always get my questions answered and she is great at discussing all of the options available to me and making recommendations based on my life/lifestyle/preferences. I always feel well informed, understood and cared for when leaving appointments with her.

    September 27, 2024
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

    Loveeee Dr. Abby Jo Watson! Kind, thoughtful, anticipatory, proactive, non judgmental. She is a gem and I'm grateful to be her patient.

  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Obstetrics & Gynecology -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions General OB/GYN

    Education history

    Chief Resident Obstetrics & Gynecology/Scheduling - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Residency Obstetrics & Gynecology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Nebraska Medical Center M.D.
    Other Training Study Abroad - Oxford University
    Undergraduate Biological Systems Engineering; Emphasis in Biomedical Engineering - University of Nebraska–Lincoln B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Rothwell E, Johnson E, Wong B, Rose NC, Latendresse G, Altizer R, Zagal J, Smid M, Watson A, Botkin JR (2018). The Use of a Game-Based Decision Aid to Educate Pregnant Women about Prenatal Screening: A Randomized Controlled Study. Am J Perinatol, 36(3), 322-328. (Read full article)
    2. Watson A, Winter T (2016). Torsed Ovarian Dermoid. Ultrasound Q, 33(1), 66-68. (Read full article)
    3. Adams TD, Hammoud AO, Davidson LE, Laferrre B, Fraser A, Stanford JB, Hashibe M, Greenwood JL, Kim J, Taylor D, Watson AJ, Smith KR, McKinlay R, Simper SC, Smith SC, Hunt SC (2015). Maternal and neonatal outcomes for pregnancies before and after gastric bypass surgery. Int J Obes (Lond), 39(4), 686-94. (Read full article)

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