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6621 Fannin StMccc 640.00Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-822-3230
Fax+1 713-796-8110
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Education & Training
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1993 - 1994
Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
Spartanburg Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
CO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1988 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1995 - 2014
NV State Medical License 1994 - 1999
SC State Medical License 1988 - 1997
GA State Medical License 1991 - 1995
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- 39946-I Laser and Bevacizumab Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
- New Pediatric Patching Method to Improve Compliance Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsDevelopmental Improvement in Children With Intellectual Disability After Photorefractive Keratectomy for Severe Isoametropia.Evelyn A. Paysse, Lingkun Kong, Catherine Achim, Mitchell P. Weikert, Bryan T. Whitlow
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022-03-01 - 6 citationsSevere congenital chorioretinitis caused by congenital lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection.Nadia Ansari, Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, David K. Coats, Evelyn A. Paysse
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2021-04-17 - Novel finding of atrophic extraocular muscles in Loeys-Dietz syndrome: a case report and review of the literatureVarsha Sathappan, Kanwal S Matharu, David K. Coats, Evelyn A. Paysse
Journal of AAPOS. 2021-03-03
Lectures
- Neural Plasticity Following Surgical Correction of Strabismus in MonkeysBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas - 4/26/2012
Other
- Neural Plasticity Following Surgical Correction of Strabismus in MonkeysDavid Coats, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8238a1b0-7a27-47a0-a4df-da68db789f84
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-13 - Neural Plasticity Following Surgical Correction of Strabismus in MonkeysDavid Coats, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8238a1b0-7a27-47a0-a4df-da68db789f84
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-13 - Neural Plasticity Following Surgical Correction of Strabismus in MonkeysDavid Coats, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
https://www.doximity.com/articles/8238a1b0-7a27-47a0-a4df-da68db789f84
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-01-23 - Join now to see all
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- Fellow
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