Dr. Casey Balkema
is a Board Certified physician in practice for 8+ years. He is known by his colleagues and patients for his eye for detail, work ethic, compassion and his devotion to his profession of caring for others. Dr. Balkema’s eye for detail and interest in making patients feel their best, propelled him into the industry of cosmetic and medical aesthetics. Dr. Balkema believes exceptional personalized care is the cornerstone of each patient interaction. Dr. Balkema’s compassion, honesty and thoughtfulness allows him the ability to partner with his patients to design customized aesthetic treatments with stunning results.
what sets him apart
Dr. Balkema has a very diverse background that has been beneficial throughout his personal and professional life.
Dr. Balkema’s education includes a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physics from The University of North Georgia. Prior to medicine, he worked for several years as an engineer for a Fortune 500 company. Additionally, Dr. Balkema has over a decade of military service as a Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Army. Striving to bring all of his life experiences together with a desire to help others is the inspiration behind Balk Aesthetics. Dr. Balkema wants to help his patients feel good about themselves by communicating with his patients and helping them choose the right cosmetic or aesthetic treatment that will yield radiant results in a professional medical environment.
Dr. Balkema was recently recognized by his peers and fellow physicians with the honor of election to Fellowship in the American College of Physicians. This distinction is given to select physicians for their excellence and skill in medical practice, teaching, continuing scholarship, and professional accomplishments.
Dr. Balkema’s partner, Brittany Balkema
Brittany completed her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Healthcare Information Administration from the Medical College of Georgia. She continued her education and earned a Master’s degree in Healthcare Services Administration from Armstrong State University. After graduating, she accepted a position with Emory Healthcare and was accepted into their highly competitive and prestigious Management Development Program. She completed this 3 year program designed to fast track top employees into healthcare executive positions. Now with 7+ years in the healthcare industry, she continues to use her administrative, business development, and strategic planning expertise to create the best possible experience for each patient of Balk Aesthetics.
Ashley Ader, MSN FNP-C
Ashley Ader is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine. She has been in the aesthetics industry for 2+ years and enjoys helping patients look and feel their best.
Before she made the venture into Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine, she worked in oncology at Emory University Hospital for 5+ years. She enjoyed oncology because it provided her an opportunity to really bond with her patients. However, she felt she needed to find a field where she could make people happy. The aesthetics industry has provided her the opportunity to change peoples lives for the positive.
Her main goal as a provider is to give patients natural looking results and minimize the need for invasive procedures. She is beyond excited to join Balk Aesthetics and offer top-of-the-line medical grade procedures, which provide low risk and optimal patient outcomes.
Vannah Kitchens, LE
Nearly everyone harbors a passion for beauty, but only a selfless few dedicate their lives to making others feel beautiful. Fortunately for the clients of Balk Aesthetics, as well as countless clients across the country, medical esthetician Vannah Kitchens has chosen the latter path.
Since becoming a board-certified esthetician 16 years ago, she has run the gamut with respect to satisfying companies and customers who demand nothing shy of perfection. This includes her ongoing work with Benefit Cosmetics/Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy.
Kitchens’ innate eye for maximizing her clients’ beauty potential began with a stint at one of Georgia’s premier spa destinations, Barnsley Gardens Resort, and was followed by on-set work for major magazine shoots. Subsequently, she owned and operated the highly successful Stella Blu cosmetics boutique in Rome, Ga., until Benefit/LVMH took note of her talents and, in 2015, made her an offer she couldn’t refuse.
Kitchens’ work has also been featured in nationally televised ad campaigns.
RAQUEL BASTOS, LE
Raquel Bastos, LE, is a native of Brazil and has always been enchanted by the world of cosmetics ever since her childhood, and after graduating with a degree in business communications in 2019, she obtained her license in Esthetics. The passion and influence of a communications background have contributed to Bastos’ outstanding ability to truly listen to clients’ needs. She has a handful of experience and has only continued to further her education and knowledge in the industry since moving to Georgia from Miami.
As a results-driven professional, she strives to make sure clients feel beautiful with visible results. She enjoys staying current in the latest skincare research, product ingredients, laser technology, and skin rejuvenation procedures through continuing education and training to bring her clients the medical and cosmetic arsenal that improves both their appearance and self-image.