Melissa Barnett
🔴 TEDx Speaker | ICF-ACC Coach for Healthcare Professionals: Lead with Confidence & Create Sustainable Success | Featured in Bloomberg, Prevention, & Good Housekeeping | Ask me about 1:1 and Group Coaching
- Role
- Board Member at Intrepid Eye Society
- Location
- Davis, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melissa Barnett
Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, is a world-renowned key opinion leader recognized for her expertise in dry eye disease, specialty and scleral lenses, keratoconus and presbyopia. She has authored more than 300 articles and books, delivered over 500 lectures, is a board member and founding member of Intrepid Eye Society and serves on several industry boards. Dr. Barnett is the author and editor of Specialty Contact Lenses and Contemporary Scleral Lenses: Theory and Application, which features insights and contributions from leading international experts. Her work has been featured in medical journals, professional magazines, as well as consumer publications such as The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Prevention Magazine, and Good Housekeeping. Dr. Barnett is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She specializes in mindful leadership, wellness, and public speaking, empowering individuals to become their best selves in both their personal and professional lives. She is energized by her passion for helping people improve their lives by optimizing their vision, health and wellness with a customized approach. Dr. Barnett is most proud of being awarded the Legends Award from AOA CLCS, the Scleral Lens Practitioner of the Year from the Scleral Lens Education Society, the inaugural Theia Award for Excellence for Mentoring by Women In Optometry and was granted the Most Influential Women in Optical from Vision Monday. Dr. Barnett is the host of the Starting Strong and Clearly KC podcasts. She advocates for elevating eye care through technology and her influence on the profession.
Experience
Board Member
Jan 2015 — Present
Founding Member and Board Member of the Intrepid Eye Society. The Intrepid Eye Society is a diverse group of emerging thought leaders in optometry with a goal of promoting excellence and growth in our field. Our initiatives include advancement of optometry through innovative thought sharing on topics related to future medical therapeutics, diagnostics, practice development, research and development, and collaborative care with ophthalmology.
Education
Smith College
Bachelor of Arts, Neuroscience
1992 — 1996
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry, Optometry
1997 — 2001
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
Professional Coach for Work and Life, Coaching
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