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Jess Whitson, MD
Professor
Ophthalmology
Contact Information
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390
jess.whitson@utsouthwestern.edu
To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.
Education
| Fellowship | Emory University Hospital, Glaucoma (1992) |
| Residency | UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Ophthalmology (1991) |
| Fellowship | UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Ophthalmology (1988) |
| Internship | UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Internal Medicine (1987) |
| Medical School | Johns Hopkins University (1986) |
Research Interests
Acanthamoeba Keratitis and glaucoma
Drugs to treat glaucoma
Hereditary features of glaucoma
Related Links
Honors/Awards
Consumers’ Research Council of America
America’s Top Ophthalmologists (2011)
Texas Monthly Magazine
Super Doctors (2011)
Who’s Who
Executives and Professionals (2011)
Best Doctors in America
Board of Directors
Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology, 2011-2014
Professional Associations/Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Glaucoma Society
Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology
European Glaucoma Society
Fellow, American College of Surgeons