Benjamin G. Martin, M.D.

Personal

Place of Birth: Louisville, KY

Address:
4120 Del Prado Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL. 33904
(239)542-2020

Education

• University of Louisville
  Louisville, Kentucky
  Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
  Master of Engineering
• San Jose State College
  San Jose, California
  Premed
• University of California
  Berkley, California
  Premed
• University of Southern California
  Los Angeles, California
  Doctor of Medicine 1964

Internship

• Wright-Patterson Medical Center
  Dayton, Ohio
  Rotating Intern 1964-1965

Residency

• Wilford Hall Medical Center
  San Antonio, Texas
  Ophthalmology
  Chief Resident 1968-1971

Military

• U.S. Navy
  Fighter Pilot

• U.S. Air Force, Colonel
  Flight Surgeon
  Ophthalmology Resident
  Chief of Ophthalmology & Surgical Services
  

• USAF Regional Hospital
  MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL
   

Military Awards

• Legion of Merit
• Distinguished Flying Cross
• Bronze Star
• Air Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
• Vietnam Service Medal
• Presidential Unit Citation
• AF Outstanding Unit Award
• AF Longevity Service Award
• AF Small Arms Expert
   

Board Certification

• American Board of Ophthalmology
   

Professional Societies

• Fellow American College of Surgeons
• Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American College of Eye Surgeons (Past Member)
• American Medical Association
• Florida Society of Ophthalmology
• Lee County Medical Society
• American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology (Past Member)

Academic

• Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida 1974-1976

Professional Experience

Philco Corporation
Palo Alto, CA

• Mechanical Design Engineer

North American Aviation
Downey, CA

• Research Engineer

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

• Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology

Cape Coral Eye Center
Cape Coral, FL

• Founder, 1980 
• Ophthalmologist

Eye Surgery and Laser Center
Cape Coral, FL

• Founder, 1988 
• Surgeon
• Medical Director

Hospital Staff Privleges

• Cape Coral Hospital
• Lee Memorial Hospital
• Southwest Florida Regional Hospital

Civic Activities

• Kiwanis Club- Past Member
• Medical Missionary to Africa, China, Honduras(3), Mexico(2),  Panama and Ukraine