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CURRICULUM VITAE

Jacob S. Martin MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology

OFFICE ADDRESS:
8915 W Connell Court
Milwaukee, WI 53226

EDUCATION:
2008 - 2012 BS, Harding University, Searcy, AR
2012 - 2016 MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
2016 - 2017 Ocular Pathology Fellow, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Ocular Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53792
2017 - 2018 Transitional Year Resident, Internal Medicine, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI 53215
2018 - 2021 Ophthalmology Resident, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226
2021 - 2022 Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellow, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
2022 - Present Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Adult Strabismus, and Ocular Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
01/01/2024 - Present ROP Program Director, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Children's Wisconsin, 8915 W Connell Court, Milwaukee, WI 53226

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI 53226
2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified
Issue DateExpiration
Ophthalmology
2022
None
   
Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Wisconsin State Medical License
72243-20
11/2019
None
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
2008 - 2012 Trustee Scholar, Harding University
2008 - 2012 Dean's List, Harding University
2011 Alpha Chi Honor Society Inductee, Harding University
2011 Omicron Delta Kappa Inductee, Harding University
2012 Summa Cum Laude, Harding University
2012 Harold Braswell Challenge Scholarship, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2012 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Inductee, Harding University
2013 Hettye Sue and Mike Bridge, M.D. Scholarship, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2013 Barton Foundation Scholarship, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2013 Phillip Leon, Ph.D, Endowed Scholarship, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2013 Student Research Stipend Award, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2015 Alpha Omega Alpha Inductee, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2015 Class of 1977 Alumni Scholarship, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2016 Jack Shock, MD Ophthalmology Student Volunteer of the Year, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2016 Honors in Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2020 - 2021 Chief Resident in Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin
2022 - 2023 Best Didactic Educator Award, Medical College of Wisconsin-Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
2023 - 2024 Best Didactic Educator Award, Medical College of Wisconsin-Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
2024 - 2025 Best Didactic Educator Award, Medical College of Wisconsin-Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2012 - 2022 American Medical Association (Member)
2015 - Present Alpha Omega Alpha (Member)
2016 - 2017 McPherson Eye Research Institute (Member)
2017 - Present American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists (Member)
2018 - Present American Academy of Ophthalmology (Member)
2021 - Present American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (Member)

LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
05/2013 - 05/2014 Community Outreach Coordinator, Students for Global Health, UAMS
05/2014 - 05/2016 Treasurer, Students for Global Health, UAMS
10/2023 - Present Committee Member, Laser Safety Committee, Froedtert Hospital
06/2025 - Present Committee Member, Credentialing Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
08/2025 - Present Committee Member, Faculty Council, Medical College of Wisconsin
08/2026 - Present Committee Member, Professional Review Committee, Children's Wisconsin

NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
07/2025 - Present Committee Member, Stop Infant Blindness in Africa (SIBA) AAPOS Committee, American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
National
J. Martin, Eyes in the UC, Society for Pediatric Urgent Care 7th Annual Conference, Virtual, 09/16/2021
 
Regional
J. Martin, What Did I Get Myself Into?!: Challenges in Pediatric Eye Care...with Histopathologic Correlation, UW Ocular Pathology Day-Grand Rounds, Madison, WI, 08/05/2022
J. Martin, Ocular Pathology's Most Wanted List, UW Ocular Pathology Day, Madison, WI, 08/05/2022
J. Martin, Introduction to Ocular Pathology, UW Ocular Pathology Day, Madison, WI, 08/05/2022
J. Martin, H. Stiff, Waving the White Flag: Why Prompt Leukocoria Referrals Make the Difference, CONNECT with Children's Wisconsin CME Event, Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI, 11/18/2022
J. Martin, N. Syed, Ocular Pathology Readout Session, UW Ocular Pathology Day, Madison, WI, 08/01/2025
 
Local
J. Martin, Perioperative Corneal Abrasions, Anesthesia Grand Rounds, Virtual, 01/17/2021
J. Martin, ROP and O2 Protocol Discussion, Small Baby Journal Club, Virtual, 05/18/2026
 

PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
International
J. Martin, D. Reddy, C. Burkat, Rare Giant Orbital Implantation Cyst Lined by Both Conjunctival and Respiratory Epithelia Presenting 29 Years After Orbital Fracture Repair, World Ophthalmology Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 06/2018
 
National
J. Martin, J. Chacko, R. Hemert, R. Samant, G. Insuasti-Beltran, S. Nazarian, MALT Lymphoma Masquerading as Thyroid Orbitopathy, NANOS Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ, 02/2016
J. Martin, D. Reddy, C. Burkat, Pilomatrixoma in two siblings, ASOPRS Fall Scientific Symposium, New Orleans, LA, 11/2017
R. Bowen, M. Raven, D. Reddy, J. Martin, C. Kauh, C. Burris, M. Rodriguez, H. Potter, D. Albert, M. Lucarelli, Presentation and Management of Rare Endocrine Mucin Producing Sweat Gland Carcinomas-Case Series, ASOPRS Fall Scientific Symposium, New Orleans, LA, 11/2017
J. Martin, J. Young, A. Buchberger, R. Gundry, I. Kassem, Aqueous Humor Proteomics of Subjects Undergoing Cataract Surgery, AAPOS Annual Meeting, Virtual, 04/2021
J. Martin, J. Bogaard, E. Oltra, I. Kassem, Early Amblyopia Therapy in Open Globe Trauma, AAPOS Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 03/2022
J. Martin, S. Chisholm, Novel Technique for Prevention of Bicanalicular Prolapse, AAPOS Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, 04/2024
M. Allphin, A. Jones, J. Martin, A. Giangiacomo, D. Costakos, Secondary Glaucoma After Bevacizumab Injection in Type-1 Retinopathy of Prematurity, 6th Biennial Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Update, Denver, CO, 05/2024
J. Martin, I. Adhan, T. Strombeck, S. Chisholm, H. Stiff, Vincristine-Associated Ptosis and Extraocular Motility Deficits, AAPOS Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 03/06/2025
I. Adhan, C. Bruce, J. Martin, A Case of Pediatric Cyclic Esotropia and Superior Oblique Paresis, Women in Ophthalmology, Amelia Island, Florida, 08/08/2025
 
Regional
J. Martin, D. Reddy, Pyogenic Granulomas of the Lacrimal Sac: A clinicopathological survey, Midwest Eye Research Symposium, Iowa City, Iowa, 08/2016
J. Martin, Aqueous Humor Proteomics, Wisconsin Ophthalmology Research Day, Virtual, 06/11/2020
J. Martin, Aqueous Humor Proteomics of Subjects Undergoing Cataract Surgery, Wisconsin Ophthalmology Research Day, Virtual, 06/18/2021
 
Local
J. Martin, Evaluating Structural and Functional Redundancy of Rhadinovirus LANA Proteins, COBRE Grant Meeting, Little Rock, AR, 08/2013
J. Martin, E. Salinas, J. Sifford, D. Stahl, J. Forrest, Evaluating Structural and Functional Redundancy of Rhadinovirus LANA Proteins, UAMS Student Research Day, Little Rock, AR, 04/2015
J. Martin, MALT Lymphoma Masquerading as Thyroid Orbitopathy, UAMS Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Little Rock, AR, 10/22/2015
J. Martin, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Uveal Melanoma Prognostic Testing, UW Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Madison, WI, 08/05/2016
J. Martin, Diagnosis and Management of Conjunctival Melanomas, UW Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Madison, WI, 02/17/2017
J. Martin, Ocular Management of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, MCW Ophthalmology Rotating Clinical Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 04/24/2019
J. Martin, Needles and Trocars and Blades...Oh My!: Needlestick Injuries in Ophthalmology, MCW Ophthalmology Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Lecture Series, Milwaukee, WI, 07/17/2019
J. Martin, Pediatric Open Globes, MCW Ophthalmology Rotating Clinical Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 10/23/2019
J. Martin, Retinopathy of Prematurity: A review of modern management, MCW Ophthalmology Rotating Clinical Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 08/19/2020
J. Martin, Not Cookie Cutter Cases: The Right Recipe for ROP, MCW Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 01/21/2022
J. Martin, Nonadherence “Syndrome”, MCW Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 04/03/2024
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
2024 Committee Member, Residency Selection Committee, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin
06/2025 - Present Committee Member, MCW Credentialing Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
2025 Committee Member, Residency Selection Committee, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Hospital
09/14/2023 - Present Committee Member, Laser Safety Committee, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
 

MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
04/19/2023 Bench to Bedside (Ophthalmology Skills Lab)
12/07/2023 Slit Lamp Training Session
04/15/2024 - 04/17/2024 Climb 2 (Ophthalmology Skills Lab)
03/31/2025 - 04/01/2025 Climb 2 (Ophthalmology Skills Lab)
04/13/2026 - 04/14/2026 Climb 2 (Ophthalmology Skills Lab)
 
Resident and Fellow Education
02/18/2021 Lecture Series-OKAP Optics Review Session
11/03/2021 Lecture Series-PEDIG Trials Overview
06/10/2022 Mock Oral Boards
10/27/2022 Lecture Series-Optic Nerve Anomalies, Congenital Infections, and Pediatric Ocular Tumors
02/02/2023 Lecture Series-Basics of Pathology #1
02/03/2023 Lecture Series-Basics of Pathology #2
02/09/2023 Lecture Series-Cornea/Conjunctiva Pathology
02/17/2023 Lecture Series-Uvea/Retina/Orbit Pathology
03/02/2023 Lecture Series-OKAP Pathology Review
05/11/2023 Mock Oral Boards
10/19/2023 Lecture Series-PEDIG Trials Overview
02/01/2024 Lecture Series-Basics of Pathology #1
02/02/2024 Lecture Series-Basics of Pathology #2
02/08/2024 Lecture Series-Eyelid Pathology
02/09/2024 Lecture Series-Pathology Readout Session
03/14/2024 Lecture Series-OKAP Pathology Review
05/03/2024 Mock Oral Boards
10/17/2024 Lecture Series-Optic Nerve Anomalies, Congenital Infections, and Pediatric Ocular Tumors
02/06/2025 Lecture Series-Basics of Pathology #1
02/07/2025 Lecture Series-Basics of Pathology #2
02/13/2025 Lecture Series-Orbit/Optic Nerve Pathology
02/14/2025 Lecture Series-Potpourri Pathology Lecture
03/11/2025 Lecture Series-OKAP Pathology Review
05/16/2025 Med-Peds Procedure Workshop
10/09/2025 Lecture Series-Retinopathy of Prematurity
02/12/2026 Lecture Series-Basics of Pathology #1
02/13/2026 Lecture Series-Basics of Pathology #2
02/19/2026 Lecture Series-Cornea/Conjunctiva Pathology
02/20/2026 Uvea/Retina Pathology
03/09/2026 Lecture Series-OKAP Pathology Review
06/19/2026 Mock Oral Boards
 
Nursing Student Education
03/09/2021 Eye Patching Skills Lab for PACU Nurses
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Resident and Fellow Education
08/05/2022 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Visiting Professorship
10/04/2024 Medical College of Wisconsin/University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mock Oral Boards
05/09/2025 Medical College of Wisconsin/University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mock Oral Boards
10/10/2025 Medical College of Wisconsin/University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mock Oral Boards
 

MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Medical Students
11/2022 - 09/2023 Fabriana Louis-Letang, Clinical Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Increased history taking skills, focused analytical questioning
2023 - Present Rohit Balaji, Clinical Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Increased surgical skills
01/2024 - Present Reid Pietila, Residency Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Successful match into ophthalmology residency
 
Clinical/Research Fellows
07/2025 - 06/2026 Dr. Andrii Puzyrenko, Ocular Pathology Teaching, Medical College of Wisconsin, Increased competence in ocular microanatomy and diagnoses
 
Residents
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2023 Carleigh Bruce, MD, Clinical Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Successful match into pediatric ophthalmology fellowship, Improved surgical skills
2023 - Present Abigail Rehman, MD, Residency Mentorship, Medical College of Wisconsin
 

OTHER MENTORING ACTIVITIES:
10/10/2024 Student Ophthalmology Medical Association (SOMA) networking event-discussed pediatric ophthalmology as a career
 

PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
Educational Programs
Student
03/2015 - 05/2015 Interprofessional Education Seminar: Developed new curriculum directed toward enhancing interprofessional communication
Resident
2022 - 2025 Curriculum Overhaul for Ocular Pathology Lecture Series
05/2024 2024 Wisconsin Ophthalmology Research Day-Reviewed abstracts and selected podium presentations
05/2025 2025 Wisconsin Ophthalmology Research Day-Reviewed abstracts and selected podium presentations
05/2026 2026 Wisconsin Ophthalmology Research Day-Reviewed abstracts and selected podium presentations
 
Research Programs
05/2016 Panel member discussing methods of how to improve training of summer research assistants
 
Clinical Programs
09/2020 - 11/2020 Member of Ad Hoc Root Cause Analysis Committee at Zablocki VAMC; participated in QI project after sentinel event of wrong site injection
09/2021 Developed guidelines for the management of conjunctivitis and keratitis with local urgent care clinics
06/2024 - 02/2025 EPIC Ophthalmology Case Creation Team-Clinical liaison helping to develop case creation system within EPIC in conjunction with Information Services
 
 

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
03/2007 - 03/2011 Spring Break Mission Trips through Journey Missions Camp (Catacamas, Honduras)
06/2008 - 06/2011 Mission Trips through Mision Para Cristo (Jinotega, Nicaragua)
08/2009 - 05/2012 Children's Church Minister (Highway Church, Judsonia, AR)
06/2010 - 07/2010 Internship at Mision Para Cristo (Jinotega, Nicaragua)
08/2012 - 05/2016 Students for Global Health: Coordinated activities for World AIDS Week, Fundraised for UNICEF, Organized "Cocktails for a Cause" to raise funds for natural disaster relief agencies
08/2014 - 05/2016 Sight Savers Clinic (Little Rock, AR): Volunteered monthly to provide eye care for under-/un-insured patients
07/2016 - 06/2017 Children's Ministry Team Member (Ridgeway Church, Madison, WI)
11/2017 - 11/2022 Children's Ministry Team Member (Imago Dei Church, Milwaukee, WI)
10/2022 - Present Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured: Staff uninsured patients seen by medical students for ophthalmologic exams
 

NEWS ARTICLES:
11/03/2025 Included in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article regarding patient care: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sponsor-story/childrens-wisconsin/2025/11/03/how-childrens-wisconsin-has-given-my-son-the-best-life-possible/87008028007/


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Burris CK, Martin JS, Potter HD. Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Accompanying Vernal Conjunctivitis. Ophthalmology. 2017 Jan;124(1):89.
2. Reddy DN, Martin JS, Potter HD. Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome Presenting as Isolated Eyelid Edema. Ophthalmology. 2017 Feb;124(2):256.
3. Martin JS, Reddy DN, Potter HAD, Burkat CN. Traumatic Ruptured Globe From a .22 Cartridge Casing in a 2-Year-Old Girl. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2017 Nov 17;54:e88-e90.
4. Young TL, Whisenhunt KN, Jin J, LaMartina SM, Martin SM, Souma T, Limviphuvadh V, Suri F, Souzeau E, Zhang X, Dan Y, Anagnos E, Carmona S, Jody NM, Stangel N, Higuchi EC, Huang SJ, Siggs OM, Simões MJ, Lawson BM, Martin JS, Elahi E, Narooie-Nejad M, Motlagh BF, Quaggin SE, Potter HD, Silva ED, Craig JE, Egas C, Maroofian R, Maurer-Stroh S, Bradfield YS, Tompson SW. SVEP1 as a Genetic Modifier of TEK-Related Primary Congenital Glaucoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2020 Oct 01;61(12):6. PMCID: PMC7545080
5. Martin J, Kopplin L, Costakos D. Syphilitic interstitial keratitis treated with topical tacrolimus American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. September 2021;23.
6. George JC, Martin JS, Stiff HA. Importance of Bilateral Visualization in Congenital Dacryocystocele. Ophthalmology. 2023 Nov;130(11):1137.
7. Jones AA, Martin JS, Giangiacomo AL, Costakos DM. Secondary glaucoma after bevacizumab injection in Type-1 retinopathy of prematurity American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. December 2024;36.
8. Jones AA, Martin JS, Giangiacomo AL, Costakos DM. Secondary glaucoma after bevacizumab injection in Type-1 retinopathy of prematurity. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2024 Dec;36:102131. PMCID: PMC11331697
9. Adhan IK, Martin J, Strombeck T, Chisholm SAM, Stiff H. Neurotoxic Implications of Vincristine in Pediatric: Ophthalmology: A Case Series. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2025;62(4):e51-e53.
10. Ceroni F, Reis LM, Watkins F, Bax DA, Fischer MC, Jeganathan K, Jewell R, Martin JS, Salt A, Seese SE, Thomson J, Semina EV, Ragge NK. Variants in the CxxC domain of the epigenetic regulator KDM2B support its role in developmental eye anomalies. Eur J Hum Genet. 2026 Jun;34(6):874-879. PMCID: PMC13247248
 
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products
1. J. Martin, H. Stiff, A. Khammar. Vision For Life: How the Children's Wisconsin Pediatric Ophthalmology team provides eye care and prevents blindness for our youngest patients. 2024 Diagnostic, Anesthesia, and Surgical Health (DASH) Annual Report.
 
Database, Video, or Other Research/Clinical Contributions
1. Martin J, Reddy D, Burkat C. Demodex Infestation [Internet]. EyeWiki; 2016 Sep. Available from: http://eyewiki.org/Demodex_infestation/.