Rate My Professor Bradley Watts

In his clinical practice, Dr. Watts is a psychiatrist at the University of Vermont Medical Center, offering services in both Psychiatry and Psychiatry Consultation, and serves in the Emergency Department at Central Vermont Medical Center. His approach to patient care emphasizes putting the patient, their goals, and desires at the center of the treatment process, with a commitment to benefiting the mental health of the broadest possible population. Dr. Watts has been honored for his research excellence, receiving the 2025 Dean’s Excellence in Research Award in the Clinical Trials category and the UVM Health Medical Group Senior Researcher of the Year award. Key publications include "A sham controlled study of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for posttraumatic stress disorder" (2012), "Examination of the Effectiveness of the Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist in Reducing Suicide on Inpatient Mental Health Units" (2012), "A Pilot Study of an Intervention to Prevent Suicide After Hospitalization for Mental Health Disorders" (2019), "Career impact of the national interprofessional fellowship in patient safety: an alumni evaluation" (2025), "A Scoping Review of Rural Primary Care Physician Experiences with Telepsychiatry" (2026), and "Characteristics of Rural Veterans Using VA Video-to-Home Telehealth for Mental Health Care" (2026). These works demonstrate his impact on advancing psychiatric care quality, innovative treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder, suicide prevention strategies, patient safety, and access to mental health services in rural communities.