Dr. Courtney Watson holds over 21 years of professional experience in the field of Sports Medicine. She is recognized as a passionate and dedicated practitioner in sports today, all over the world. Courtney spent 15 full seasons as the Head Athletic Trainer and Medical Director of the WNBA’s premier Los Angeles Sparks, and as of 2023-24 is currently the Head Athletic Trainer of the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers. Courtney has also advanced in athletic training positions internationally in Asia, Europe, and related countries.

Specializing in health and injury management for some of the world’s most elite athletes, Watson has created a solid foundation for assisting athletes in the development of their optimal performance and recovery. Expanding her career in Sports Medicine, Watson has been recognized as a pioneer by being the first female Athletic Trainer in the sport of Boxing consulting and training the WBO WBC WBA welterweight Champion of the World, Floyd Mayweather. She has also become the first Head Athletic Trainer for the USA National 3×3 Team for the women and men. She currently holds 3 Gold Medals in the USA Basketball system as an Athletic Trainer, a recent 2022 FIBA World Cup Championship for the Women’s USA National Team was a dream come true. 

Watson earned her undergraduate degree from UC Berkely in 2000 and a masters degree in Exercise Science from California, University of Pennsylvania. Recently earning her Doctorate of Athletic Training in 2020, Watson loves education and advancement in the health care profession. In addition to consistent studying, Watson worked in the field landing her first professional job in the WNBA and NBA Development League as the Head Athletic Trainer of the Houston Comets and Anaheim Arsenal, respectively.

Courtney is the founder of ‘Courtney’s Corner Sports Medicine Services and Internship’. She spent 16 years teaching and developing sports medicine pilot programs in various high schools across Los Angeles. The interest from young students and the desire to give back to her community guided Watson to develop an Internship program for aspiring high school and college students offering unparalleled hands-on experience. Today the program has grown to mentor over 300 students. 

Providing medical care and covering sidelines and local sporting events and clinics for numerous years, Watson also created various relationships with professional athletes. Being an intricate part of history in sports medicine continues to be a dream come true and shows that with hard work and dedication, all dreams are possible.