DavidLeeDawsonMDFACS, DFSVS, FSVU, FSVM
Vascular Surgery • Temple, TXAffiliate Clinical Professor, Texas A&M University, College of Medicine
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Office
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508Phone+1 254-913-7196Fax+1 254-724-7603
Summary
- Dr. David Dawson is a vascular surgeon based in Temple, TX, specializing in vascular surgery. He completed his medical education at the USC School of Medicine in 1985 and underwent surgical residency and vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Washington. Dr. Dawson is practicing as a vascular surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Health - Temple and serves as Surgical Quality Officer. He was previously Chief of Vascular Surgery at Central Texas Veterans HCS. His expertise encompasses peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, aerospace medicine, interventional vascular procedures, and cerebrovascular disease. He has contributed numerous publications in top journals and has been recognized as a Distinguished Fellow by the Society for Vascular Surgery, among other honors.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, 1990 - 1992- University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1998 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2002 - 2024
WA State Medical License 1987 - 2023
MN State Medical License 2016 - 2018
GA State Medical License 2001 - 2001
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Alliance for Physician Certification and AdvancementRegistered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Fellow (DFSVS) Society for Vascular Surgery
- Fellow (FSVM) Society for Vascular Medicine
- Fellow (FSVU) Society for Vascular Ultrasound, 2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Carotid artery stenting: Knowledge and wisdom.David L Dawson
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2024-07-01 - 2 citationsPRESERVE trial confirms low risk for most inferior vena cava filters, but benefit remains uncertain.David L Dawson
Journal of Vascular Surgery. Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. 2023-05-01 - 45 citationsSociety for Vascular Surgery appropriate use criteria for management of intermittent claudication.Karen Woo, Jeffrey J Siracuse, Kyle Klingbeil, Larry W Kraiss, Nicholas H Osborne
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2022-07-01
Press Mentions
Gravely-Injured Skydiver Saved by "Ripcord" in SurgeryAugust 11th, 2015
Committees
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal for Vascular Ultrasound 2024 - Present
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