Dr. Laurence Watkins

Dr. Laurence Watkins’ medical focus has centred on education around cardiovascular disease prevention. He has been a vocal advocate for health disparities across the United States and the Caribbean and has served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, authoring the section on Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease of the Secretary’s Task Force on Black and Minority Health. He was also a member of the co-ordinating committee for the National Cholesterol Education Program from 1985 to 1995, helping to develop guidelines for lipid management. While Watkins retired from clinical practice in 2016, he has continued working with various agencies to help improve heart health in the Caribbean.