Meet Dr. Christian Leal
Dr. Leal was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. The first in his family to attend college, he earned a full scholarship to Stanford University, where he received the Lyons Award for Public Service.
He graduated at the top of his class from UT Southwestern Medical School, where he helped lead a free clinic for underserved patients and received the Vanatta Excellence in Teaching Award for tutoring fellow students. He was elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Society.
During his ophthalmology residency at the Dean McGee Eye Institute, Dr. Leal discovered a passion for retina and uveitis, which led him to pursue a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Emory University. There, he gained extensive experience treating complex retinal and inflammatory diseases and was named Emory Eye Center’s Fellow of the Year for his commitment to patient care and resident medical education.
Dr. Leal is thrilled to return home to serve the Texas community that shaped him. Outside of medicine, he enjoys time with his wife, Audrey (his high school sweetheart), and their four-year-old daughter, Alana. They share their home with two rescue dogs, Sophie and Ollie. He loves exploring nature, traveling, and reading nonfiction. Above all, he treasures time with family and loved ones.
