Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest additions to their team of expert physicians and medical providers.

D. Chad Lamoreaux, MD has joined the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. Dr. Lamoreaux specializes in all areas of orthopedic surgery such as hand and upper extremity, joint replacement (primary and revision), foot & ankle, fracture care, sports medicine, and pediatric orthopaedics. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT, and his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. He went on to complete an internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC, and a clinical fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Greenville, SC. He has been awarded Patient Experience Top Performer 2020 (99^th percentile) and World Class Performance in Patient Experience 2021 (95^th percentile) by Press-Ganey. He has served as a Clinical Preceptor/Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. Dr. Lamoreaux is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Appointments with Dr. Lamoreaux may be scheduled by calling 863-680-7214.

Registered nurse practitioner Heather C. Holst, APRN works alongside board-certified Pain Management specialist Osman Latif, MD from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland and Watson Clinic Highlands at 2300 E. County Road 540A in south Lakeland. Ms. Holst received her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Chamberlain University in Addison, IL. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Appointments with Ms. Holst may be scheduled by calling 863-680-7300.