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David Tuggle, M.D., FACS

Education

M.D.
University of Texas Southwestern

Residency/Fellowship

Residency, General Surgery
University of Texas Affiliated Program, Dallas

Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery
University of Oklahoma

About

David Tuggle is an affiliate faculty member in the departments of Surgery and Perioperative Care and Pediatrics. He was vice chair of surgery and chief of pediatric surgery at the OU Medical Center until 2013. He and his wife moved to Austin to be near their son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. His current interests are trauma and acute care surgery in children.

Professional Affiliations
  • American College of Surgeons
    Committee on Trauma, Children's Surgery Verification
  • Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2011-2016
    Treasurer
  • American Pediatric Surgical Association
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
    Fellow