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Martha P Schatz, MD

Clinical Professor Ophthalmology

Dr Schatz is a board-certfied ophthalmologist fellowship trained in pediatric ophthalmology and Neuro-ophthalmology. Her special expertise lies in the areas of adult strabismus and pediatric neuro-ophthalmic disease. Dr Schatz cares for patients with all types of pediatric and Neuro ophthalmic problems to include strabismus, amblyopia, optic neuritis, optic neuropathies, ocular manifestations of genetic syndromes pediatric and adult idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and vascular disease of the visual system.

Dr. Schatz is active in teaching residents and medical students in both inpatient and outpatient settings and in surgery of the eye and orbit.

She is a fellow member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and North American NeuroOphthalmology Society and is involved in clinical research with both groups.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 1995 - Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Ophthalmology - Tufts University Medical Center
    • 1994 - Clinical Fellowship - Neuro Ophthalmology - Duke University Eye Center
    • 1993 - Residency - Ophthalmology - Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
    • 1989 - Internship - Pediatrics - Wright Patterson Regional Medical Center
    • 1988 - MD - Medicine - Wayne State University School of Medicine
    • 1976 - BA - Elementary Education - University of Michigan

    Highlights

    Chief Consultant to the Surgeon General for Ophthalmology - USAF (2004-2008)

    Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas (2005-2008)

    USAF retired in rank of Colonel -June, 2008

    President's Award for Clonical  Service, UTHSCSA 2012

    Appointments

    • 1/2014 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - University Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio, Ophthalmology, San Antonio
    • 6/2018 - Professor, Clinical - UTHSCSA

  • Instruction & Training

    • 5/2015 - Present, Visual Problems in the Elderly - TVO and Diplopia, University Texas Health Science Center
    • 7/2002 - Present, Individual Instruction, University Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Federal

    Funding Agency NIH Title Copy Number Annotation Project (CNAP) for Chromosome 18 Status Active Period 7/2012 - 6/2017 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail

    Private

    Funding Agency The Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Center Title The Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society Status Active Period 4/2010 - 1/2029 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Goal: The funding provides infrastructure support to the Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center. The activities include: participant recruitment analysis of the DNA samples to determine the extent and nature of the chromosome abnormality and maintenance of the medical records database. In addition, this funding supports clinical assessments of people with chromosome 18 abnormalities. Funding Agency Novartis Title A two-year, double-blind, randomized, multicenter, active controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fingolimod administered orally once daily versus interferon B-1a i.m. once weekly in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis Status Complete Period 8/2014 - 7/2016 Role Co-Principal Investigator Grant Detail I perform a complete ophthalmologic examination for each subject.

  • Service

    National

    Chairman of Pediattic subcommittee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Community

    Serves at I Care San Antonio, a free clinic for needy children and adults 

     

    Global

    Provides ophthalmic care and surgery to El Progresso, Honduras through Centro Cristiano Social de Humanitario de Honduras hospital.

  • Publications

      Journal Article

      Yun SH, Lavin PJ, Schatz MP, Lesser RL. Topiramate-induced palinopsia: a case series and review of the literature J Neuro-ophthalmol 2015 Jun;35(2):148-151. Schatz MP. Effect of Acetazolamide on Visual Function in Patients With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Mild Visual Loss: The Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial JAMA 2014 Apr;16:1641-1645.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology