American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Mary Ellen Bogucki has extensive experience in administrative roles within the education departments of organizations in the medical field. Currently serving as the Educational Programs Administrator at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons since June 2002, Mary Ellen is involved in program development and the implementation of annual meeting educational programming. Prior to this role, Mary Ellen worked as an Administrative Assistant at the same organization from April 1988 to February 1995, supporting educational programming efforts. Earlier experience includes administrative positions at Vital Med Laboratories, where confidential medical reports were prepared, and Mandabach and Simms Advertising Agency, focusing on public relations tasks. Mary Ellen holds a Secretarial Science Certificate from the Southwest School of Business.
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.