Christina Weng

Christina Weng, MD, MBA, is a Professor and Alice R. McPherson Retina Research Foundation Chair in Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, and a Staff Physician/Professor at Ben Taub General Hospital. Her expertise spans vitreoretinal diseases, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment surgery. She focuses on improving clinical and surgical outcomes through population-level analysis and patient-centered care.

Education includes an MD from the University of Michigan Medical School, an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and residencies/fellowships at Johns Hopkins and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and holds membership in major ophthalmology societies.

Research interests emphasize retinal surgery innovations, macular pathologies, and optimizing treatment efficacy. She contributes to advancements in retinal imaging, infectious complications of surgeries, and molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration. Clinical skills include retinal detachment repair, macular edema management, and diabetic retinopathy prevention.

Proficient in Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Spanish, she advocates for culturally competent care. Her work bridges clinical practice with translational research to address unmet needs in retinal health.