David Lee Dawson, MD

David L. Dawson, MD is an experienced board-certified vascular surgeon practicing in Temple. He provides comprehensive vascular care that includes endovascular (minimally invasive) procedures, open surgical procedures, and non-surgical management of vascular diseases. His professional interests include the management of peripheral artery disease (focused on preserving limbs and improving function), aortic aneurysms, cerebrovascular disease, vascular imaging, non-invasive diagnostic testing and complex vascular disease. In addition to his direct patient care role at Baylor Scott & White, he is the hospital’s Surgical Quality Officer.


Dr. Dawson’s career includes service in the Air Force (retired at the rank of colonel); scientific and leadership roles (he has authored over 100 articles in medical journals, book chapters, and other professional media); and medical education. He currently serves as editor-in-chief of the Journal for Vascular Ultrasound.


He was recognized by the Society for Vascular Surgery as a distinguished fellow, and he is member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, Society for Vascular Medicine, Society for Vascular Ultrasound, Texas Surgical Society, American Venous Forum, and the Texas Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.


Outside of work, Dr. Dawson enjoys outdoor activities, community service and traveling.