State-of-the-Art Echocardiography: Now Virtual

In discussion with the ASE leadership, course director William A. Zoghbi, MD, FASE, and co-director Sunil V. Mankad, MD, FASE, have decided to transition State-of-the-Art Echocardiography from an in-person event to an online event. State-of-the-Art Echocardiography Virtual Experience will take place February 19 – 20, 2022. The decision to cancel the in-person course was difficult, but the health, well-being, and safety of our attendees, faculty, and staff is of utmost importance.

It was imperative to the course directors that the re-envisioned program include all the expert faculty and provide outstanding education in structural heart disease, myocardial disease, coronary artery disease, and more. Presentations will highlight what echo brings to each theme, help clinicians recognize and avoid common errors and pitfalls, and learn how to apply the guidelines in a practical manner. There is also a special “Read with the Experts” session planned for Saturday afternoon.

  • The live broadcast begins at 9:00 AM ET on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Register by February 18 to access the live broadcast.
  • Faculty will be joining live to answer questions.
  • This course offers15 CME/MOC credits (pending approval)
  • All of the live sessions, including the Q&A, will be recorded.

Access to the recorded content will be available in the ASE Learning Hub March 7, 2022 through May 20, 2022.

Upcoming Webinars

Registration for the two following webinars is FREE for active ASE members. Log in to your ASE member portal and select the ASE Learning Hub from the top red menu to browse all of ASE’s educational offerings including webinars.

Join us as investment management company, CAP STRAT, discusses “Strategies for Financial Success in 2022 and Beyond,” hosted by ASE’s Women in Echo community group.
February 1, 2022 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET

2021 was a year of significant accomplishments in managing the challenges of a global pandemic. Our markets and the economy have recovered positively to the reopening, although the supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc. Is this temporary? Permanent? How will this impact you and your investment portfolio and wealth management decisions?

Moderator: Ritu Thamman, MD, FASE
Expert Speakers: Michael Rarey, CFA®, Molly Powers, CFP®, and Carrie Walters from CAP STRAT

Managing Echo Lab Workforce Changes During and Post COVID

Presented by the Echo Lab Medical and Technical Directors Leadership Forum
February 9, 2022 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET

ASE has created a new group, Echo Lab Medical and Technical Directors Leadership Forum. Led by Chair, Judy Hung, MD, FASE, from Massachusetts General Hospital, the purpose of this group is to create a discussion around lab management issues. The first live panel discussion session will discuss how best to tackle the daily challenges of staff and working in the everchanging environment of COVID in the Echo Lab.

Topics will include:

  • Sonographer workforce shortages
  • Work-related musculoskeletal injuries-Update from the OSU Research Study
  • Omicron variant and how it is different this time around in lab management

Moderator: Judy Hung, MD, FASE

Panelists: Keith Collins, MS, RDCS, FASE; Kevin Evans, PhD, RT(R) (M) (BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM; Anitha Parthiban, MD, FASE; Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, FASE; and Neha Soni-Patel, MEd, BSME, RCCS, RDCS (AE/PE), FASE

January Echo Magazine Now Available

The 2022 January Echo magazine has been released online! This ASE news vehicle covers more in-depth subjects than can be covered in this e-news. This issue contains articles written by ASE members including “Introducing the ASE Council on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease,” “A Sonographer’s Guide to our Role in Artificial Intelligence,” “Women Pioneers in Echocardiography,” “New Add-on CPT Code and Value for Three-Dimensional Echocardiography,” “Reality of Virtual Learning,” and more.

The ECHO magazine, which has been published once or twice a year since 2012, is now a monthly online publication. It includes communications from the ASE President, ASE Councils, and Specialty Interest groups (items that were previously found in the “blue pages” of JASE), an education calendar, and more.

This magazine is also an outlet for all ASE members to contribute interesting articles or images related to cardiovascular ultrasound. Learn more and view all the past issues at ASEcho.org/EchoMagazine.

ASE 2022 Registration & Housing Now Open

We are excited to announce the 33rd Annual ASE Scientific Sessions will be live and back in person in Seattle, WA, at the Seattle Convention Center, June 10 – 13, 2022. Registration and housing are now open.

After two years of nearly 100% online learning, the ASE 2022 program chairs Sharon Mulvagh, MD, FASE and Carol Mitchell, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT(R), ACS, FASE, as well as the entire Scientific Sessions Program Committee are pleased to present a comprehensive program that also allows for plenty of time for individualized learning and networking opportunities.

Registration is available in two options.

  • ASE 2022 In-Person: registration includes up to 23 CME/MOC credits, on-demand content for up to an additional 52 CME/MOC credits, access for 90 days, from Monday, July 11, 2022 to Sunday, October 9, 2022.
  • ASE 2022 Virtual: registration includes live streaming from the main plenary room, up to 20 CME/MOC credits, on-demand content for up to an additional 52 CME/MOC credits, and access for 90 days, from Monday, July 11, 2022 to Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Download the Schedule at a Glance to explore all the details of this exciting meeting,

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Upcoming Webinar: Strategies for Financial Success in 2022 and Beyond

ASE’s Women in Echo community group is hosting a webinar for the entire ASE community. Plan to join us on February 1, at 7:00 PM ET as investment management company, CAP STRAT, discusses “Strategies for Financial Success in 2022 and Beyond.”

2021 was a year of significant accomplishments in managing the challenges of a global pandemic. Our markets and the economy have recovered positively to the reopening, although the supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc. Is this temporary? Permanent? How will this impact you and your investment portfolio and wealth management decisions?

Moderated by Ritu Thamman, MD, FASE, experts Michael Rarey, CFA®, Molly Powers, CFP®, and Carrie Walters from CAP STRAT will help you gain greater knowledge and insights so you can make more informed decisions with your spending, savings, and investments.

Registration is FREE for ASE members.

  1. To register, log in to your ASE member portal.
  2. Select the ASE Learning Hub from the top red menu.
  3. Register for the webinar here.

Updated ASE Code of Ethics and Whistleblower Policies

ASE’s Governance and Compliance Committee, chaired by Neil Weissman, MD, FASE, and co-chaired by Merri Bremer, EdD, RN, ACS, RDCS, FASE, completed their review of ASE’s governance documents and recommended changes to the Society’s Code of Ethics (COE) Policy and Whistleblower Policy. These revisions were approved by the Board of Directors during their 2021 November meeting. The organization wants to support a cohesive and transparent policy, and has placed these new documents on a public-facing site.

All new members will be asked, upon their dues submission, to agree to the new code of ethics guidelines. Renewing members will be a given an opportunity later this Spring. This COE document sets forth the governing principles, values, and beliefs shared by members of the American Society of Echocardiography, as well as the ethical behavior and standards of conduct expected in conformance with these principles and beliefs.

OnlineJASE.com Educational Opportunities

In the newly posted Associate Editor Corner, JASE Editorial Board member and Social Media consultant Jordan Strom, MD, FASE, interviews JASE Associate Editor Mark Friedberg, MD, PhD, FASE, who shares his thoughts on the evolution of pediatric echocardiography, myocardial work in animal models of pulmonary hypertension, and the link between prenatal events and postnatal cardiac function over the entire lifespan of an individual. Watch here.

The new JASE podcast is a special collaboration with the Canadian Society of Echocardiography live journal club. In this episode, Shaheeda Ahmed, MD, and Michael Hammer, MD, join Amer Johri, MD, FASE, to discuss the paper: “Routine Use of Contrast on Admission Transthoracic Echo for Heart Failure Reduces the Rate of Repeat Echo during Index Admission” by Lee et al., with a special introduction from JASE Editor-in-Chief, Michael Picard, MD, FASE.

Three Weeks Left to Submit Your Abstract for ASE 2022

Don’t miss the opportunity to submit your abstract of original science or clinical case report to be considered for presentation at the premier cardiovascular ultrasound conference of the year, the 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions. Submission closes Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 11:59 PM ET.

ASE abstract presenters benefit from a global audience that promotes future collaborative work, eligibility for grant support, and sharply discounted conference registration rates. Share your important findings with fellow investigators and colleagues, and interact with global leaders in the field. All accepted abstracts are published in the online Journal of American Society of Echocardiography (JASE) issue in June 2022.

ASE Headquarters Closed Monday, Jan 17

ASE Headquarters will be closed Monday, January 17 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 18.