Christina L. Weeks, MD
Christina Weeks, MD is a fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist.
She provides comprehensive eye care for children. These services include the treatment of amblyopia, infections, trauma, tear drainage problems, cataracts, and eyelid abnormalities such as ptosis. She specializes in strabismus, and performs eye muscle surgery. Dr. Weeks also treats adults with strabismus, and is successful in treating ocular misalignment and double vision with both prisms and surgery. Dr. Weeks received her bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the same institution. Her ophthalmology
training was obtained at the University of Florida, following which she pursued a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Dr. Weeks is a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She also is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She has been in practice since 2000. Dr. Weeks sees patients at both our Northside and Decatur offices.
Education & Training
- B.A., Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1991
- M.D., Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 1995
- Internship, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 1995-1996
- Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1996-1999
- Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, 1999-2000
- Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2000 www.abop.org
Honors & Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Veterans Medical Center Award of Excellence in Patient Care
- American Medical Women’s Association, Glasgow Memorial Award
- Merck Scholastic Award
Medical Society Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1996 www.aao.org
- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 2003 www.aapos.org
Hospital Affiliations
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