Biography

David Weakley, M.D. is the director of pediatric ophthalmology at Children's Health℠ and a Professor at UT Southwesten Medical Center.

Dr. David Weakley earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Texas at Austin in the Plan II Honors Program. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas where he was an Alpha Omega Alpha graduate. After medical school, Dr. Weakley completed an internship at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.

Dr. Weakley completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and completed his Pediatric Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Weakley returned to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and he is currently a Professor of Ophthalmology and Chief of the Clinical Service of Ophthalmology at Children’s Health℠ Medical Center Dallas.

He has numerous scientific articles and book chapters in the field of Pediatric Ophthalmology. Dr. Weakley is currently a member of the AAO, AAPOS, and AOS. He has been an associate examiner for the ABO since 1995. He is a member of the American Orthoptic Council and on the board of editors of the Journal of AAPOS.

Biography