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Lisa Martén, M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology with advanced fellowship training in

Cornea and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Martén received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University, as well as

attending their School of Public Health Tropical Medicine for her Master’s Degree in Nutrition. She also earned her

Medical Degree from their medical school in 2001. During her studies, she won the AMA Foundation Leadership

Award for her work as the president of the Latin American Medical Student Association. She also participated in

research and received a grant from the American Heart Association.

After completing her internship, Dr. Martén came to San Antonio for her Ophthalmology residency at the UT

Health Sciences Center where she is now an assistant clinical professor. She moved to Tennessee where she attended

the Wang Vision Institute for her fellowship. Dr. Lisa Martén is currently the medical director and owner of the

South Texas Eye Institute, the first clinic in San Antonio to perform Lasik. South Texas Eye Institute also partners

with research organizations where Dr. Martén is an investigator for several clinical trials.

Dr Martén, is proud to be the official Eye Care Provider and Lasik Surgeon for the San Antonio Rampage AHL

Hockey Team.

Born in New Orleans, LA and raised in San José, Costa Rica, Dr. Martén’s unique combination of cultures allows her

to bring her patients quality care and the best service in their native language. She also donates her time for medical

trips to Mexico and Costa Rica.