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Certified health & wellbeing coach for healthcare professionals, double board certified physician, retina specialist, lifestyle medicine specialist

About Dr. Shanika Esparaz

Dr. Shanika Esparaz is a double board-certified Ophthalmology and Lifestyle Medicine specialist and a certified health and wellbeing coach. Raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio, she graduated from Northwestern University and Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine. Her medical journey includes completing her Ophthalmology residency and Medical Retina fellowship at Boston University. She initiated the retina service at Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons and serves as a clinical associate professor of surgery there.

Since 2018, she has grown her social media platform to reach over 50K consumers worldwide. She has been an invited speaker, consultant, and commentator on a variety of media outlets. To date, she has coached 200+ women in healthcare through her wellness practice, Envision Your Wellness, which she founded in 2022.

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+ Medscape: Why So Many Doctors Are Using Professional Coaching
+ Healio: Personalized Wellness for Physicians – “Focus on What You Can Control”
+ Power of Peacefulness: 5 Proven Steps to Reduce Burnout

Podcasts & Interviews

+ 2024 – The Dr. Tamara Beckford Show – Invited to speak about burnout and wellness coaching. Listen Here
+ 2024 – Grow Your Wealthy Mindset – Interviewed with Dr. Elisa Chiang on opening your own practice and coaching business. Listen Here
+ 2024 – The Bright Method Podcast – Spoke about burnout in professional working women. Listen Here
+ Honestly Bilal – Episode 68: Dr. Shanika Esparaz, MD Listen Here
+ Look to Your Future with Chris Ruden – Watch on YouTube
+ Sofia Health Podcast – Signs of Burnout Listen Here
+ Feb 2022 – Mend the Gap: Gender Equity in Medicine – Recorded an episode with Dr. Regine Pappas and Dr. Alison Early on homemaker and mom hacks to stay sane. Listen Here
+ Oct 2021 – Pupil Pod: Diabetic Retinopathy – Discussed Diabetic Retinopathy and Pearls for the OKAPs with Dr. Sila Bal. Listen Here
+ Sept 2021 – Ophthalmology Off the Grid: Balancing Personal and Professional Responsibilities – Featured alongside Dr. Blake Williamson, Dr. Gary Wortz, Dr. David Felsted, and Dr. Alison Early. Listen Here

Invited Speakerships

+ November 2025- Physician Coaching Summit, Carefree AZ- Spoke on “How to Show Up Authentically on Social Media.”
+ September 2025- Women in Medicine Summit, Chicago, IL- Delivered a workshop on imposter syndrome.
+ September 2025- Women in Medicine Dinner with Tower Health- Invited to Speak on Burnout for Women Physicians in Training.
+ September 2024 – Women in Medicine Summit, Chicago, IL – Delivered a workshop on burnout for women physicians.
+ May 2024 – Boston University, Haimovici Lecture – Spoke about opening your own ophthalmology practice.
+ November 2023 – AAO Young Ophthalmology Program – Presented on Lifestyle Medicine and staying healthy throughout your career.
+ August 2023 – Women in Ophthalmology – Panelist on “Getting Real with Residents.”
+ October 2022 – AAO Young Ophthalmology Program – Shared tips on choosing your first job out of training.
+ August 2022 – Women in Ophthalmology – Gave talks on Lifestyle Medicine, burnout in medicine, and life hacks for female surgeons.
+ March 2022 – Real World Ophthalmology – Discussed navigating private equity as a young ophthalmologist.
+ March 2022 – Millennial Eye Live – Spoke on navigating parental leave as an ophthalmologist.
+ February 2022 – Ohio Ophthalmologic Society – Presented on drug-induced maculopathies.
+ November 2021 – AAO Young Ophthalmology Program – Spoke about work-life balance and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
+ September 2021 – Real World Ophthalmology – Presented on building your referral network as an ophthalmologist, cataract surgeon, and medical retina specialist.
+ August 2021 – Young MD Connect, Permission to Rest Workshop – Panelist on work-life balance, parenthood as a surgeon, and life outside the clinic.
+ August 2021 – Women in Ophthalmology 2021 Virtual Symposium – Shared a video with tips on family meal prepping for busy professionals.
+ January 2021 – Women Empowerment in Healthcare – Virtual talk with pre-health students on challenges women face in medicine and surgery.
+ January 2021 – American Medical Student Association Pre-Health Talk on Ophthalmology – Presented to medical students interested in ophthalmology.
+ August 2020 – Women in Ophthalmology 2020 Virtual Symposium: Aerie Pharmaceuticals Dine Around – Panel discussion on balancing surgeon life and motherhood.
+ December 2020 – Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons Continuing Education – Presented on early intervention for diabetic retinopathy.
+ August 2020 – Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons Continuing Education – Lecture on retinal anatomy.
+ March 4, 2020 – Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons Continuing Education – Presented updates on the management of wet macular degeneration.

Consulting, Media Features, and Collaborations

+ October 2025 – Present – Healio Community Ambassador
+ January 2024 – December 2024 – iDoc Social Consultant
+ 2022 – Volk – Collaboration Partner
+ 2021 – Regeneron – Consultant
+ June – September 2021 – Coopervision
+ 2021 – Retina Physician – Social Feature 
+ October 2021 – Parents Magazine – Contributor: “Why Are My Eyes So Itchy?” 
+ 2020 – Alcon – Featured Video Interview 
+ 2020 – Ocutalk – Video Discussion 
+ 2020 – Regeneron – Consultant
+ 2020 – Millennial Eye – “Predictions for 2020s Influence on Ophthalmology” 
+ 2020 – Ophthalmology Business Minute – “5 Pearls on Succeeding in a Private Equity-Owned Practice” 
+ 2020 – Eyes on Eye Care - “Role of Ophthalmologists in Preventative Medicine and Overall Health” ; “Ongoing Challenges for Women in Ophthalmology” 
+ 2020 – Women’s World Magazine – Expert Commentary on Eye Health 

Wellness, Coaching, and Lifestyle Partnerships

+ Gerber – Partner (2020)
+ Medelita – Ambassador - Referral Link, Takeover, Giveaway, Featured Blog Post
+ TEAMI Blends – Affiliate Partner
+ Sarah Wells – 2-Term Ambassador
+ Lilu – Brand Partner
+ Kindred Bravely – Brand Partner
+ Avynnation – #Gifted Collaboration
+ Figure 8 Moms – Brand Partner
+ Ollie World – Brand Partner
+ Weefarers – #Gifted Collaboration
+ Solly Baby – #Gifted Collaboration
+ Opulent Exchange Jewelry – Brand Partner
+ SlumberPod – Brand Partner
+ Cozy Earth – Brand Partner
+ Wells Fargo – Sponsored Collaboration
+ Seventh Generation – Collaboration Partner