Register today for the Inaugural Echo in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Virtual Experience.

During this two-day virtual course, Expert U.S. and international physician and sonographer faculty will present the latest information on established and emerging cardiovascular ultrasound technologies, clinical care, and practical considerations in children and adults with congenital heart disease. Case-based approaches and state-of-the-art review are both used to discuss new and established uses of echocardiography for diagnosis and guiding management in patients with a broad array of congenital cardiovascular conditions.

Topics include:

• Unrepaired ACHD
• Cutting-edge functional analysis
• Imaging in high stakes environments
• Contemporary approaches to left heart valve disease
• Happy & Healthy: A Resiliency/Well Being Session
• Exciting debates on fetal and research echocardiography
• And many more. Check out the program agenda!

Registration includes a maximum of 16.5 CME/MOC credits (pending approval) for attending the live virtual course and completing the on-demand content. Attendees will have access to on-demand content for 90 days from Monday, September 19, 2022, to Sunday, December 11, 2022.

On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2023 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Rule. This proposed rule announces and solicits public comments on the proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, for services effective on or after January 1, 2023. Comments will be accepted until September 6, 2022. ASE is beginning our analysis of the Proposed Rule and will provide a summary analysis and fee schedule impacts for members promptly.

The ASE Cardio-Oncology Specialty Interest Group is hosting an upcoming webinar, Strain for Cardio-Oncology 101. Plan to join us on Wednesday, July 20, from 5:00 – 6:00 PM ET. By the end of this webinar you should be better able to:

• Guide the sonographer on what information to gather and how to acquire strain
• Learn the main pitfalls in strain acquisition
• Help the provider interpret cardio-oncology cases

Moderators and Speakers: Marielle Scherrer-Crosbie, MD, PhD, FASE, Cardio-Oncology SIG Chair; Ana Barac, MD, PhD; Alexandra Gardner, RDCS, FASE; Jennifer Liu, MD, FASE; Amber Taylor, MBA, ACS, RCS, RVS 

Earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (pending approval) for attending this webinar.

Registration is FREE for ASE members and nonmembers, so please share with your colleagues. 

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

Are you interested in becoming a future leader in ASE or know someone who might be interested? Now is the time to apply for a position in the 2022-2024 class of the ASE Leadership Academy.

This program provides a unique opportunity for ASE members to increase their knowledge and develop a skill set that will help them in their careers and personal life. During this 20-month program, participants will be matched with a senior adviser, acquire a personalized evaluation of their leadership aptitude, and receive high-quality, online tutorials on leadership topics valued at over $7,500.

Applications and recommendation letters will be accepted through August 1, 2022. Questions? Email LeadershipAcademy@ASEcho.org.

Preparing to sit for the Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) Registry Exam? ASE’s product, ACS Registry Review Guide 3rd Edition, designed by accomplished expert sonographers and ACS imaging specialists, is a comprehensive review of basic and advanced echocardiography. The review guide and teaching tool is for sonographers, echocardiography fellows, nurses, researchers, and others interested in an in-depth review of echocardiography and echo lab quality assurance best practices.

The ACS Registry Review Guide contains an extensive array of content:

• A video set with 55 individual topics organized into 7 modules based on the exam.
• Over 24 hours of video lecture content that include a thorough review and clinical application through real video case study presentations.

Also now available, the ACS Registry Practice Questions Workbook. Test your knowledge with over 580 questions associated with all 7 modules of the ACS Registry Review. This physical workbook includes explanations, references, and links to live videos.

Purchase this item in conjunction with the ACS Registry Review Guide [3rd Edition] online course to receive a discount. The discount will be reflected once both items are added to your cart. Do not forget to log in to the member portal before you purchase to receive the member pricing.

ASE) Past President Jonathan Lindner, MD, FASE, is a newly named advisor to the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC), which advises the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on whether services and supplies are reasonable and necessary under Medicare law.

As a member on the MEDCAC, Dr. Lindner—who will soon relocate to the University of Virginia as the Francis Ball Chair of Medicine and Vice Chair of Research for Cardiology, brings more than 30 years’ experience in clinical, educational and research activities in cardiovascular ultrasound imaging.

A recognized leader in cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Lindner has published more than 275 original papers, is funded by several R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and is a pioneer in the use of advanced non-invasive imaging with nanotechnology for early detection of disease. Additionally, he is an active member and longtime leader in a variety healthcare-related organizations, including the ASE. He served as ASE’s President (2018-2019), is current chair of the ASE Research Committee, and is a recipient of many notable ASE awards.

The MEDCAC was established to supplement the CMS internal expertise and allow an unbiased and current deliberation of “state of the art” technology and science. The MEDCAC advisory committee is comprised of up to 100 experts in clinical and administrative medicine, biologic and physical sciences, public health administration, patient advocacy, health care data and information management analysis, health care economics, and medical ethics, and provides independent guidance and advice to CMS. Read more here.

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen H. Little, MD, FASE, FRCPC, FACC, as the organization’s new Board of Directors President, effective July 1, 2022.

Dr. Little has a strong understanding of the needs of ASE and its diverse membership from his nearly 20-year career dedicated to clinical, educational and research activities in cardiovascular ultrasound, and the numerous leadership and volunteer positions he’s held within the Society.

Dr. Little is an active member and longtime leader in a variety of healthcare-related organizations, including ASE. He initially joined ASE as a cardiology fellow more than 20 years ago and has been a member of multiple committees—Information Technology, Research, Industry Relations and Public Relations, among others. He was also Chair and Co-Chair of both the Structural Heart Disease Task Force and the Committee on Guidelines and Standards. Most recently, he served on the Executive Committee on ASE’s Board of Directors as the 2021-2022 President-Elect. Read more here.

The 2022 June ECHO Magazine is now available online! This issue contains the Final President’s Message from ASE 2021-2022 Board of Directors President Raymond Stainback, MD, FASE; an interview with 2022 Richard Popp Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient Gregory Ensing, MD, FASE, conducted by Jennifer Hake, RDCS(PE/AE), RDMS(FE), FASE, with contributions from other PCHD Member at Large members; information on the upcoming launch of ASE’s EchoGuide™ app contributed by Mahesh Chandrasekhar, MD, and R. Brandon Stacey, MD, FASE; and details on ASE’s newest Council (effective July 1, 2022), the Council on Critical Care Echocardiography.

Be sure to check out these other articles written by ASE members:

• The Longer You Wait, the Harder It Gets: A Case for Adoption of Strain Imaging in Cardio-Oncology, page 8.
• Congrats to Cohort 2 of the ASE Leadership Academy and Welcome Prospective Members of Cohort 3, page 22
• A Summary of the AI Forum: Artificial Intelligence in Echocardiography: A Disruptive Technology for Democratizing and Standardizing Health, page 29

ECHO magazine is an online publication released monthly and provides ASE members with the opportunity to write and share articles with fellow members and peers. You can also read articles each month from the ASE President, ASE Councils, and Specialty Interest Groups. The article submission deadline for the September 2022 issue is July 15, 2022. Learn more and view past issues at ASEcho.org/ECHOMagazine.

ASE 2022 wrapped up over two weeks ago, but we are still thinking of the great education and networking that occurred in Seattle, WA.

Weren’t able to attend in person? Here are a few highlights you might have missed:

Alan Pearlman, MD, FASE, on behalf of Harvey Feigenbaum, MD, FASE, delivered the 23rd Annual Feigenbaum Lecture titled “History of Echocardiography: A Personal Perspective.” Watch here. Dr. Pearlman gave tribute to Dr. Feigenbaum’s vast influence on echocardiography. During Dr. Feigenbaum’s career, he has received awards from numerous professional organizations. He is a Past President of ASE and the founding editor of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. He has trained and mentored numerous echocardiographers and cardiac sonographers during his career, written textbooks with multiple editions, and conducted research that has contributed to advancement and innovation in the field.

Jennifer Acevedo, ACS, RDCS, FASE, Aarti Bhat, MD, FASE, and John Kovalchin, MD, FASE, took home the coveted Pediatric Echo Jeopardy title.

ASE hosted a Hackathon with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society (IEEE UFFC-S) on June 14, 2022. This innovative event brought together engineering experts and healthcare professionals to work together toward developing new ways of advancing ultrasound technology to support continuous monitoring of patients in critical care. The winner was Team MUSIC (mini ultrasound in critical care), Tiffany Chen, MD, FASE, Yashwanth Nanda Kumar, and Jesse Tong-Pin Yen, PhD.

Are you interested in becoming a future leader in ASE or know someone who might be interested? Now is the time to apply for a position in the 2022-2024 class of the ASE Leadership Academy.

This program provides a unique opportunity for ASE members to increase their knowledge and develop a skill set that will help them in their careers and personal life. During this 20-month program, participants will be matched with a senior adviser, acquire a personalized evaluation of their leadership aptitude, and receive high-quality, online tutorials on leadership topics valued at over $7,500.

Applications and recommendation letters are being accepted through August 1, 2022. Questions? Email LeadershipAcademy@ASEcho.org.