About Us

Dr. Shahen Hashim joined the Signature Eyecare Team in March 2010, moving from Toronto, Canada, her home town. She received her Honors Bachelor degree and her doctorate from the University of Waterloo, located in Ontario, Canada. Throughout her educational career she received numerous awards including the Prize for Academic Excellence in Ocular Pharmacology, the Essilor Award, the Alcon continuing professional education award, and the Advanced Medical Optics Prize.

Dr. Hashim entered into private practice after graduating in 2006. Her areas of interest include contact lens and cornea as well as pediatrics. She also comanages in surgeries including Cataracts and LASIK. Dr. Hashim moved to Austin, Texas in November 2009 to join her husband here who practices in Cedar Park as a nephrologist. During her free time she enjoys travelling and listening to live music.