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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.