Dr. Shehzad Batliwala, DO
A surgeon’s perspective.
A comedian’s timing.
I bring medicine, storytelling, and humor to conversations about leadership, connection, and the human side of healthcare.
For medical conferences, physician groups, and healthcare leaders.

01 / Speaking in the room
Watch the work.
Get a feel for the voice.
Short moments from the stage. Choose a clip and watch right here.
A conversation for your medical conference, physician group, or leadership team.
Discuss your event01 / Speaking
For the people who
care for everyone else.
Medicine asks a lot of us. I speak about the parts we carry beyond the clinic: the pressure to achieve, the responsibility to lead, and the need to feel connected.
02 / Comedy
There’s another
side to the mic.
I’m also a stand-up comedian. Here’s a little of what happens when the white coat comes off.
Planning a gala or an evening program? Tell me about the room.
Talk about your event
The person behind Visionary Doc
I’m Dr. Shehz.
I’m an eye surgeon, practice founder, TEDx speaker, and stand-up comedian based in Plano, Texas.
My work has taken me from the operating room to the stage and into humanitarian medicine. Those experiences shape the questions I keep returning to: how we see each other, how we lead, and what makes the work meaningful.
More about me ↗For conference organizers
Let’s talk about
your next room.
Tell me about your audience and the conversation you want to open.