Biography

Margaret Wang French, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in corneal and external disease, as well as cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. Wang French is board certified in ophthalmology.

Dr. Wang French earned her medical degree at UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, where she was Chief Resident. She received advanced training through a cornea, cataract, external disease, and refractive fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.

Her clinical interests include complex cataract and anterior segment surgeries, as well as inflammatory ocular surface disease.

She is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Women in Ophthalmology.

She has delivered national and local presentations and published peer-reviewed academic articles related to her areas of expertise.

Personal Note

Dr. Wang French grew up in Oklahoma but got to Texas as fast as she could. She enjoys taking walks on White Rock Creek Trail with her husband and attempting to keep her infant daughter still enough for family photos.

Education & Training
  • Medical School - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • Internship - Baylor College of Medicine
  • Residency - Baylor College of Medicine
  • Fellowship - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Texas Ophthalmological Association
  • Women in Ophthalmology
Honors & Awards
  • Best of Fellow Research 2023, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Conference
  • Chief Resident 2022, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology
  • Honorable Mention in Cornea Poster Session 2021, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Conference
  • Goar Award for Best Resident Research 2021, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology
Research
  • Ocular surface health
  • Specialized cataract surgeries

Clinical Focus

  • Cornea & External Disease
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Refractive Surgery, Including LASIK

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