American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Ashley Hakim is a dedicated medical professional with extensive experience in both research and clinical settings. Currently serving as a Medical Research Assistant at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons since August 2020, Ashley has also worked as a Medical Assistant at Weissbluth Pediatrics and as an Emergency Medical Technician at Illini Emergency Medical Services. Previous roles include Medical Shadowing at various prestigious hospitals and serving as an Anesthesia Technician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Ashley has a solid educational background, including a Master of Science in Nursing from Rush University and a Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. Founded in 1931, the Society represents 92 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States, and more than 11,000 plastic surgeons worldwide – making ASPS a global institution and leading authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The ASPS mission is to advance quality care for plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery. To support its members in the provision of excellent patient care, ASPS will provide education, advocacy, practice support and enhanced public awareness of the value of plastic surgery, while fostering the highest professional, ethical and quality standards. The Society is a strong advocate for patient safety and requires its members to operate in accredited surgical facilities that have passed rigorous external review of equipment and staffing.