Ellen Tart-Jensen, Ph.D. DSc. is a graduate of Appalachian State University, the University of New Mexico, Westbrook University, and the Open International University. She has studied and worked in Iridology for 25 years and in Nutrition and Natural Healing Methods for 30 years. She is certified to teach Certification Classes by the International Iridology Practitioners Association (IIPA). Having taught numerous classes with Dr. Bernard Jensen, she is certified to teach Iridology and signed certificates by him. Dr. Tart-Jensen studied natural healing methods for two years at the Prasura Natural Health Clinic in Switzerland. She wrote articles, edited books, analyzed iris slides, traveled, and lectured with Dr. Bernard Jensen for five years. Dr. Tart-Jensen taught Iridology at Howard Medical University and directed a research study on Iris Signs and Diabetes for Winston Salem State University and Howard Medical University. She has a busy practice, Lifestyle Counseling Services, where she uses a state-of-the-art high-powered digital camera to photograph eyes. She receives iris photographs by e-mail from around the world to be analyzed.

Ellen Tart-Jensen, Ph.D. DSc. served as President of the International Iridology Practitioners Association (IIPA) for seven years and continues to serve on the Certification and Standards Committee and as Advisor to the Board of Directors. In 2012, she was presented with the Iridologist of the Year Award by IIPA. Dr. Tart-Jensen is Vice-President of Bernard Jensen International and works with her husband, Art Jensen, owner. She teaches classes in Iridology, Nutrition, and Herbology throughout the world. Dr. Ellen Tart-Jensen authors courses for and is the Director of the Ph.D. and Iridology Program of the University of Natural Medicine. She is the author of Health Is Your Birthright, Through the Eyes of the Masters, A History of Iridology, Techniques in Iris Analysis, The Simplified Guide to Iridology, Bodyworks, and Very Ginger. She has also created many instructional DVDs and CDs on Iridology, nutrition, cleansing, and natural health for children.