Steve Blatt, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist in the Chicago area.  He is a nationally recognized expert in helping pre-meds, medical students, residents, and practicing physicians overcome self-doubt. In 2019, Steve launched Face It & Ace It, a video series to help overcome one’s fear of failure when studying for high stakes exams.  He has worked one-on-one with multiple clients, all of whom went on to achieve their desired outcome on the big exams they were studying for, from in-service exams, to USMLE Steps, to specialty boards.

In 2022, Steve gave a TEDx talk on overcoming self-doubt for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC. He has been a guest speaker for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, the Association of VA Ophthalmologists, Loyola University Chicago, and the University of Colorado.