David J. Wilson, MD

David J. Wilson, MD was born in Houston, Texas and graduated from Stanford University in 1977 with a B.S. in Chemistry. He attended Baylor College of Medicine then pursued Ophthalmology residency at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). Dr. Wilson was a research fellow in Ophthalmic Pathology at the Wilmer Eye Institute from 1985-1987, and did a Retina and Vitreous fellowship with Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, 1987-1988.

Dr. Wilson is currently the Director of the Casey Eye Institute and Chairman of the Ophthalmology Department, OHSU. His practice consists of directing the Christensen Eye Pathology Laboratory, treating patients with surface and intraocular neoplasms, and running a clinical trials facility that specializes in Gene Therapy Trials. His research interests are in the pathophysiology of eye disease, ocular oncology and gene and cell based therapies for retinal disease.

Ophthalmic Education has been a career long focus for Dr. Wilson and he is currently a Director on the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Trustee of the Heed Foundation. He is a Council member of the American Ophthalmological Society. Other honors include Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha.