American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Martha Sikaras is an experienced education manager currently serving as the Conference and Symposia Education Manager at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons since January 2022. Prior to this role, Martha held various leadership positions at the Society of Actuaries from March 1990 to July 2021, including Director of Education Program Development, Director of International Education Programs, Director of International Activities, Manager of Global Initiatives, and Education Coordinator. Martha obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University between 1983 and 1987.
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.