David Izbrand, M.D. completed his pre-medical education at the University of Texas Austin receiving a BA in Biology, in 1977. He went on to study physiology at UT at San Antonio, receiving his Masters of Science in August of 1982. He began his medical education at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 1982 and received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1986. He then spent two years in the Family Practice program at John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth Texas. Later, he entered the ophthalmology program at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas Texas. While there, he participated in a study examining
macular holes. He completed the residency program in June of 1992.
Upon the recommendation of Dr. Robert Nystrom, Abilene's first ophthalmologist, he moved to Abilene and setup practice. The American Board of Ophthalmology certified him in June 1998. He is a member of the AMA, Texas Medical Association, Taylor-Jones-Haskell Medical Society, Texas Ophthalmic Association, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Currently he is on the active staff at Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene Regional Medical Center, and Zale-Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas Texas. His surgical interests include cataract surgery, plastic surgery of the eyelids, and refractive surgery, including LASIK. Dr. Izbrand is currently accepting new patients.