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Watson Clinic Welcomes Three Additional Physician Assistants

7/10/2026

Watson Clinic recently welcomed the following new additions to their team of expert medical providers.

Shannon Burke, PA is a physician assistant who serves patients of board-certified Dermatology specialists Sharon I. Fairbee, MD and William J. Roth, MD, PhD from the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building at 1755 N. Florida Ave. in Lakeland. Her areas of expertise include full body skin exams, skin cancer surveillance, and the evaluation and treatment of common dermatologic conditions.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL, and her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree from South University in Tampa, FL. She is board-certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants. Appointments with Ms. Burke may be scheduled by calling 863-904-6201 or visiting WatsonClinic.com/Burke.

Physician assistant Jocelyne Mendoza, PA works alongside board-certified specialist Jarett A. Gregory, DO from Watson Clinic Urgent Care South at 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Rd. in south Lakeland. Her areas of expertise include laceration repair, wound care, joint injections, and many additional aspects of urgent care medicine.

She received Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and her Master of Medical Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN. She is a board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Ms. Mendoza is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Watson Clinic’s walk-in care facilities offer expert treatments for minor illnesses and injuries without the need for an appointment. New and established Watson Clinic patients may also reserve a time to receive care by using the On My Way feature at WatsonClinic.com/WalkIn. For more information on Ms. Mendoza, visit WatsonClinic.com/Mendoza.

Sudha Rao, PA is a physician assistant who serves patients of board-certified Pain Management specialist Shawn Amin, DO from Watson Clinic Main at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree from St. John’s University in Jamaica, NY, and went on to accumulate over 24 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient settings. She is a board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Appointments with Ms. Rao may be scheduled by calling 863-680-7300 or visiting WatsonClinic.com/Rao.
 


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