Dale Pilkinton, MD
Dale Pilkinton, M.D., a native of Nashville, graduated from the University of Tennessee with high honors and the University of Tennessee College of Medicine where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Focusing his career in eye surgery, particularly cataract and refractive surgery, Dr. Pilkinton was chosen for a residency at the prestigious L.S.U. Eye Center in New Orleans under the direction of Herb Kaufman, M.D. and Marguerite McDonald, M.D. The L.S.U. opthalmology residency is a four year training program, as opposed to the traditional three year program, and offers unparalleled surgical experience. After completing the required one-year in internal medicine he spent four years gaining extensive surgical experience in clear corneal cataract surgery, refractive surgery, corneal transplantation, strabismus, retina, and oculoplastic surgery. His refractive surgery experience as a resident included radial keratotomy, astigmatic keratotomy, epikeratophakia, laser vision correction and phakic intraocular lenses. As a senior resident, Dr. Pilkinton won the national resident’s video competition for cataract surgery sponsored by the American College of Eye Surgeons in conjunction with the American Board of Eye Surgery.
Upon completion at L.S.U. in 1995, Dr. Pilkinton was invited to return to Nashville to join the practice of Spencer Thornton M.D., president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. This practice is one of the oldest and most experienced in cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. Pilkinton gained invaluable surgical experience working alongside Dr. Thornton and another prominet refractive surgeon Dr. Jim Hays.
Dr. Pilkinton has lectured nationally and internationally and is a member of the American Academy of Opthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American College of Eye Surgeons, and the president elect of the American Eye Study Club. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and by the American Board of Eye Surgery in Cataract and Lasik. A dedicated husband and father, he spends his free time with his wife Jane Anne (Filson), and children Sophie, Ophelia and Oliver. He can be reached at the Pilkinton Eye Center (615) 329-7890.
