American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is the key cardiovascular ultrasound medical society. ASE works to advance cardiac ultrasound, offers clinical education, research, government policy advocacy, and services to the professionals and the public.

ACC urges Congress to restore telemedicine flexibilities
The American College of Cardiology, like many other U.S. medical societies, is fighting to bring back telehealth policies that expired at the end of September.
ASE 2025 delivered a fully immersive experience for cardiovascular ultrasound professionals
The co-chairs of the American Society of Echocardiography's 2025 meeting wanted to "highlight the unique value of being in person." They looked back at the three-day event with Cardiovascular Business.
Trump's $100K visa fee will be bad for heart patients
"There is already a deficit of doctors in the U.S., and this will make it worse," one cardiologist told Cardiovascular Business. Medical societies throughout the country seem to agree.
Exploring the link between left ventricular diastolic function and AFib
Evaluating LVDF with echocardiography or AI-powered electrocardiography can help identify individuals at an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to new data presented at the ASE 36th Annual Scientific Sessions.
3D echo guidance seeing increasing use in congenital heart surgery
Pei-Ni Jone, MD, FASE, director, echocardiography laboratory, Lurie Children’s Hospital Heart Center, member of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Board, explains how 3D echo is being used to better plan, guide and follow up in congenital cardiac surgery.

ACC urges Congress to restore telemedicine flexibilities

The American College of Cardiology, like many other U.S. medical societies, is fighting to bring back telehealth policies that expired at the end of September.

The co-chairs of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 2025 meeting explain highlights from the in-person sonographer training sessions and focused sessions on difficult episodes of care.

ASE 2025 delivered a fully immersive experience for cardiovascular ultrasound professionals

The co-chairs of the American Society of Echocardiography's 2025 meeting wanted to "highlight the unique value of being in person." They looked back at the three-day event with Cardiovascular Business.

President Trump's presidential proclamation Sept. 19 to implement a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications had immediate backlash from dozens of medical societies. Groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) said this will cut off the flow of foreign physicians into the U.S. at a time when we cannot graduate enough American physicians to fill positions in a healthcare system that is facing a rapidly growing physician shortage.

Trump's $100K visa fee will be bad for heart patients

"There is already a deficit of doctors in the U.S., and this will make it worse," one cardiologist told Cardiovascular Business. Medical societies throughout the country seem to agree.

Exploring the link between left ventricular diastolic function and AFib

Evaluating LVDF with echocardiography or AI-powered electrocardiography can help identify individuals at an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to new data presented at the ASE 36th Annual Scientific Sessions.

Pei-Ni Jone, MD, FASE, director, echocardiography laboratory, Lurie Children’s Hospital Heart Center, professor of pediatric cardiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, member of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Board, and the chair of the ASE Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Council Steering Committee, explains how 3D echo is being used to better plan, guide and followup in congenital cardiac surgery.

3D echo guidance seeing increasing use in congenital heart surgery

Pei-Ni Jone, MD, FASE, director, echocardiography laboratory, Lurie Children’s Hospital Heart Center, member of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Board, explains how 3D echo is being used to better plan, guide and follow up in congenital cardiac surgery.

American Society of Echocardiography President David Wiener, MD, FASE, outlined is initiatives for the next year, calling for wider collaboration, sustaining the workforce and better engagement with members.

New ASE president outlines key initiatives in cardiac ultrasound

American Society of Echocardiography President David H. Wiener, MD, said one of his biggest goals is to help the group thrive in the face of ongoing workforce challenges. He also hopes to get new members involved.

ASE shares new recommendations for evaluating LV diastolic function, HFpEF

The new guidelines detail the use of echocardiography to evaluate patients for a variety of conditions.

AMA House of Delegates helps cardiology groups influence healthcare policies

American College of Cardiology Board of Governors Chair David E. Winchester, MD, MS, examines the many benefits of working with the American Medical Association House of Delegates to bring about significant change.