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The Physicians:
Timothy Cleland, MD
Lina Marouf, MD
Juan E. Rubio Jr., MD
LINA M. MAROUF, MD
Dr. Marouf has been in private practice since 1993. She
understands patients concerns, fears, and the need to help them
understand their medical challenges related to their eyes. As vice
president of Retina Associates of South Texas, PA, she is dedicated to
providing excellence in patient care. Dr. Marouf is a board certified
diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the
American Academic of Ophthalmology, and a member of the American Society
of Retinal Specialists.
Education and Training~
Dr. Marouf began her career in ophthalmology as a full time clinical
professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1989. She received her medical
degree from American University of Beirut in Lebanon, and completed a
residency in ophthalmology and fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery at
Texas Tech University. She has participated in multiple, nationwide
clinical trials involving macular degeneration, intraocular tumors and
retinopathy of prematurity. Dr. Marouf has been named among “Best
Doctors in America,” for several years running.
Hospital Appointments~
·
Methodist Children's Hospital
· Methodist Specialty
& Transplant
· Christus Santa Rosa
Children's Hospital
Personal
Notes~
Dr. Marouf is married to Timothy P. Cleland, MD, and has two
children, Sami and Rea. She is fluent in English, Arabic, French, and
medical Spanish. Dr. Marouf enjoys being a full-time physician, wife,
and mother. Her interests include traveling, home decorating, cooking,
and reading.
TIMOTHY P. CLELAND,
MD
Dr. Cleland is founder and president of Retina Associates of
South Texas, PA, established in 1996. A board certified diplomate of the
American Board of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of
Ophthalmology, he is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of macular
degeneration, vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy,
retinopathy of prematurity and intraocular tumors. Dr. Cleland also
is a member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists and holds an
academic appointment as clinical associate professor in the Department
of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio.
Education and Training~
A graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, Dr. Cleland
majored in electrical engineering. He was a member of ETA Kappa Nu, the
National Electrical Engineer Honor Society. After receiving his bachelor
of science degree, he entered the master’s degree program in
biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and was
graduated in 1986.
Dr. Cleland pursued his medical training at Texas Tech
University, where he graduated with a medical degree in 1990. He then
completed an internship in internal medicine and a three-year residency
in ophthalmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio. Dr. Cleland received his fellowship training in vitreo-retinal
surgery at the Oschner Clinic in New Orleans, in 1995. Today, he
continues to research and study new techniques and procedures in vitreo-retinal
surgery to ensure the best quality service for his patients. Dr. Cleland
has been named among “Best Doctors in America,” for several years
running.
Hospital
Appointments~
· Methodist
Children's Hospital
· Methodist Specialty &
Transplant
· Christus Santa Rosa
Children's Hospital
· Southwest General Hospital.
Personal
Notes~
Dr. Cleland was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1961. Many of
his family members still reside there. He is a licensed instrument-rated
pilot and enjoys flying across the great state of Texas. Dr. Cleland is
married to Lina M. Marouf, MD, vice president of Retina Associates of
South Texas, PA. Together, they have two children, Sami and Rea.
Juan
E. Rubio Jr., MD
Dr. Rubio originally practiced at Retina Associates of South Texas, P.A.
from July 2002 to July 2005 before returning to New Orleans where he
served as a clinical assistant professor in the Retina Service of the
LSU Eye Center in New Orleans. He later joined the Ochsner Medical
Center, Department of Ophthalmology working as a staff physician in the
Retina-Vitreous Section. While working at LSU and Ochsner, he had
the privilege of training several outstanding ophthalmology fellows,
residents, medical students, and technicians.
Education and Training~
A native of El Salvador, Dr. Rubio moved to New Orleans in 1980.
Dr. Rubio received both his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics
and his Master of Science degree in Biostatistics from Tulane
University, and his medical degree from the LSU School of Medicine in
New Orleans in 1996. He subsequently completed a preliminary
medicine internship and opthalmology residency at Ochsner. He
completed his retina/vitreous fellowship with the world renowned Dr.
Steve Charles in Memphis, Tennessee.
Hospital Appointments~
· Methodist
Children's Hospital
· Methodist Specialty &
Transplant
· Christus Santa Rosa
Children's Hospital
· Southwest General Hospital
Personal Notes~
Dr. Rubio enjoys spending time with his wife Ileana and his
daughter, Analisa. His interests include listening to music and
watching spectator sports including the LSU Tigers and the New Orleans
Saints football teams. Dr. Rubio is also fluent in both written
and spoken Spanish.
SHARON ARTEAGA, Office Manager
Ms. Arteaga joined Retina Associates of South Texas, PA, in 1997, and
serves the practice as office manager and study coordinator. Her
clinical interests include age-related macular degeneration,
diabetic macular edema, and retinal vascular disease.
Ms. Arteaga earned her
Associate of Arts degree from San Antonio College and a Bachelor’s of
Science degree from East Texas State University in Commerce, TX. She
returned to San Antonio and began her career in ophthalmology as an
ophthalmic photographer.
In her free time, she enjoys
reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
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