Heather SkeensDr. Heather Skeens, MD, CFMP, is a board-certified ophthalmologist, corneal transplant surgeon, and certified functional medicine practitioner who is redefining what it means to be a healer in modern medicine. As the founder of Bellasee(TM) Franchisig, the first physician-owned ophthalmic franchise in the world, Dr. Skeens is leading a nationwide movement to restore autonomy, balance, and purpose to the lives of doctors-while bringing holistic, patient-centered care back to the forefront. After years of witnessing both patients and physicians suffer under a broken healthcare system, Dr. Skeens combined her expertise in surgery, functional medicine, and entrepreneurship to create a revolutionary model that supports both healer and patient. Her journey is deeply personal, shaped by the tragic loss of her brother-in-law, Reid, and her own healing from autoimmune disease. Dr. Skeens is also the founder of Bellasee(TM) Education, an online platform training physicians in new surgical techniques, remote clinic operations, and holistic health practices. Her work has empoweredcountless doctors to reclaim their careers and reimagine their lives. She lives in Charleston, West Virginia, where she runs herflagship Bellasee(TM) Eyecare & Bellasee(TM) Skincare & Wellness practices. When she's not in surgery or mentoring other physicians, you'll find her writing, speaking, and continuing the work of building a better future for healthcare-one Bellasee(TM) clinic at a time. Read More Read Less