Meet Dr. Martin

Education: 

The University of New Mexico, Graduate School, 2001. Classes in Master of Public Administration Degree. GPA: 4.33/4.00.

Residency, Hospital Based Optometry, Albuquerque Veterans Administration Medical Center, July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997. Director: William L. Jones, O.D.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry, 1992-1996. Degree awarded: Doctor of Optometry, June 2, 1996. GPA: 3.95/4.00. Externship: Winslow Public Health Hospital, Arizona, March – June 1996.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Graduate School, 1992-1996. Degree awarded: Master of Science in Vision Science, June 2, 1996. GPA: 4.00/4.00. Thesis: The Effect of Peripheral Clearance on RGP Lens Performance.

University of Missouri-Columbia, 1987-1992. Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science in Education,  Emphasis on Secondary Biology Education, May 16, 1992. GPA: 4.00/4.00.

Professional Positions:

Staff Optometrist, Southwestern Eye Center, November 28, 2005 – April 14, 2013.

Staff Optometrist, Eye Associates of New Mexico, September 5, 2001 – May 10, 2005.

Director of Optometric Education, Albuquerque Veterans Administration Medical Center, January 26, 1998-August 24, 2001.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Houston College of Optometry, 1998-2001. As affiliate of Albuquerque VAMC.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Southern California College of Optometry, 1999-2001. As affiliate of Albuquerque VAMC.           

Assistant Clinical Professor WOS (without salary), University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry, 1998-2001. As affiliate of Albuquerque VAMC.

Adjunct Faculty, Southern College of Optometry, 1999-2005. As affiliate of Albuquerque VAMC and Eye Associates of New Mexico.

Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, July 15, 1997-January 16, 1998.

Staff Optometrist, The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, July 15, 1997-January 16, 1998.

Licensure:

Arizona State Board of Optometry, Therapeutic/Diagnositc License number 1467 first awarded July 15, 2005.

State of New Mexico Board of Examiners in Optometry, Therapeutic/Diagnostic License number 496 first awarded October 6, 1998. Oral Pharmaceutical Certificate number OP2496 first awarded October 6, 1998.

State of Colorado Board of Optometric Examiners, Therapeutic/Diagnostic Optometrist. License number 1862 first awarded November 8, 1996.

Certifications/Training:   

Consultant, Council on Optometric Education, August 15, 2000.

Basic Life Support, June 1998-present.           

Certified Phlebotomist, Denver, CO, August 29, 1997.

Honors and Awards:

2009: Doctor of the Year, Southwestern Eye Center

2004-05: Named one of “America’s Top Optometrists” by Consumers’ Research Council of America

2002-03: Named one of “America’s Top Optometrists” by Consumers’ Research Council of America

2000: Department of Veterans Affairs Special Contribution Award

1998: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry

1996: Alcon Scholarship Award for excellence in contact lenses Bausch & Lomb Practice Initiation

Award Beta Sigma Kappa Silver Medal--awarded to the valedictorian of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry’s Class of 1996

Dean’s Award for overall excellence

Jess Boyd Eskridge Clinical Excellence Award

Outstanding Student in Vision Science Award

Silor Optical Award for excellence in ophthalmic materials                 

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Outstanding Woman Student Award

1995: Bausch & Lomb Contact with the Future Education Travel Grant

Silhouette Award for excellence in ophthalmic materials management and academics

1995: Vision Service Plan Primary Eyecare Program Scholarship Award

1994: Bausch & Lomb Travel Fellowship for the American Academy of Optometry convention in San Diego, CA           

1993-96: Member, Beta Sigma Kappa, International Optometric Honor Society, 1994-95 chapter President

Bibliography:       

Published Papers: Martin, CJ. Orbital Pseudotumor: Case Report and Overview. Journal of the American Optometric Association, 1997. Dec; 68(12): 775-81.

Martin, CJ. What O.D.s Should Know About Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus—Part 1: Diagnosis, Management, Co-Management by Othter Health Care Professionals.  Practical Optometry, 2002. Apr;13(3): 84-87.

Martin, CJ. What O.D.s Should Know About Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus— Part 2: Being a Co-Manager.  Practical Optometry, 2002. Apr; 13(3): 89-92.

Martin, CJ. Update 2005: Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus—Part 1: Diagnosis,                                   
Management, and Co-Management by Other Health-Care Professionals.  Clinical & Refractive Optometry, 2005. 16(7): 206-10. COPE approved.

Martin, CJ. Update 2005: Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus—Part 2: Being a Co-Manager.  Clinical & Refractive Optometry, 2005. 16(7): 214-17. COPE approved.

Martin, CJ. Type 2 Diabetes: Not Just for Adults Anymore.  Review of Optometry, 2011. Sept: 78-86.

Abstracts:

Martin, CJ, Jackson, WE. Comparison of Digital Imaging vs. Color Retinal Photography in Young Subjects with Type 1 Diabetes. Presented at American Academy of Optometry annual meeting, Dec 15, 1997.

Lectures:

Pupil Assessment. Presented to the New Mexico Association of Ophthalmic Technical Personnel, October 5, 1999.

Diabetes: Two Types, Two Management Philosophies—What Co-Managing O.D.s Should Know. Ellerbrock Memorial Continuing Education Program, American Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia, December 6, 2001.

Sight-Limiting Processes/Therapeutic Options. Summer 2002 Geriatric Institute, The University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, June 15, 2002.

Healthy Eyes: Common Eye Complaints. Presbyterian’s Senior Successful Aging Conference, Presbyterian Healthcare System, Albuquerque, August 9, 2003.

Healthy Eyes: Common Eye Diseases. Presbyterian’s Senior Successful Aging Conference, Presbyterian Healthcare System, Albuquerque, August 9, 2003.

Eye Care True or False. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Lenten Festival of Learning, Albuquerque, March 14, 2004.

Retinoscopy 101. Clinical Development Council Lecture Series, Albuquerque, May 11, 2004.

How to Avoid Overminusing. Clinical Development Council Lecture Series, Albuquerque, June 8 and 29, 2004.

Latent Hyperopia. Clinical Development Council Lecture Series, Albuquerque, July 13, 2004.

The Healthy Eye. Prebyterian’s Senior Successful Aging Conference, Presbyterian Healthcare System, Albuquerque, August 21, 2004.

Diabetic Retinopathy. Clinical Development Council Lecture Series, Albuquerque, September, 14, 2004.

Keratoconus. Clinical Development Council Lecture Series, Albuquerque, November, 9, 2004.

Controversies and Questions. Guest Lecturer, Kaiser Permanente Department of Optometry, Denver, CO, July 2011.

Research:

Sub-investigator, investigational drug C-02-53, Alcon Laboratories, 2003.

Sub-investigator, investigational drug ISTA-BR-CS001. Efficacy and Safety of Topical Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution, .1% vs. Placebo for Treatment of Ocular Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery. Ista Pharmaceuticals, 2003.

Sub-investigator, Evaluation of the Clinical and Microbial Efficacy and Safety of 1.0% AzaSite Compared to 0.3% Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution in the Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis. Insite Vision, Inc, 2004.

Sub-investigator, Akreos Adapt IOL study. Safety and Effectiveness of the Bausch & Lomb Akreos Adapt Single-piece Hydrophilic Acrylic Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens. Bausch & Lomb, 2004.