She received her PhD from Vanderbilt University, completed her residency at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, and completed her fellowships at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Piagnet Institute in Switzerland, and the University of Chicago Medical Center. Aschkenasy has clinical expertise in adjustment to chronic illness, adoption, autism, learning disabilities, and psychoeducational assessment. Additionally, she has research interest in meeting health care needs of the underserved populations and is fluent in French.