As a reminder, ASE requires proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result to participate in this event. Proof of vaccination or a negative test taken no sooner than 48 hours prior to your first IRT activity will need to be shown before receiving your packet materials. Name badges MUST be worn for all meetings and activities. For those who are unvaccinated, a negative test result will need to be provided Friday and Saturday morning. For full details, click here.
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday, March 26th – Day 1: Think Tank
6:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Health & Safety Checkpoint Open (Gotham Foyer)
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Desk Open (Gotham Foyer)
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Networking Breakfast (Gotham Foyer)
8:00 AM
Welcome and Program Overview
Patricia Pellikka, MD, FASE
Ray Stainback, MD, FASE
8:20 AM
Room Introductions
Each industry will have one spokesperson introduce their firms, what they want out of the meeting, and their people in attendance. ASE leaders will also introduce themselves, their specialty, location, and their role at ASE.
9:15 AM
ASE Registry
Jordan Strom, MD, MSc, FASE
Sarah Beth Bdoyan, MSPH
9:45 AM
Overcoming Challenges Barriers to Advances in Technology
Moderators: Ray Stainback, MD, FASE; Judy Hung, MD, FASE; Presenters: Pei-Ni Jone, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE; Brian Davidson, MD, FASE (virtual); G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, FASE; Theodore Abraham, MD, FASE; Dinesh Thavendiranathan, MD, MSC, FRCPC, FASE (virtual)
ASE experts will present short and diverse case examples representing multiple echo areas giving consideration to challenges/barriers to new technology and the growth of echo.
11:15 AM
Coffee break with ASE Registry and ASE Standardization Sub-Committee members
Featuring an opportunity to engage with ASE Advocacy and ask questions.
11:45 AM
New technology and opportunities in Education, Training, Remote Echo, POCUS
Moderators: Steve Lester, MD, FASE; Ritu Thamman, MD, FASE; Case Presenter: Partho Sengupta, MBBS, MD, DM, FASE
Presentation of diverse case examples that highlight cutting edge technology and how we can grow the impact of echocardiography. Moderators will help the audience share what they see as opportunities in these areas.
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Industry Focus Sessions
Sign up for 15-minute slots focused specifically for 1:1 time with another organization attending the Think Tank
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Concurrent Breakout Topics
Breakout A: Working Smarter Not Harder (Gotham Ballroom)
Moderator: Patricia Pellikka, MD, FASE; Panelists: Keith Collins, MS, RDCS, FASE; Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, FASE; Margaret Park, BS, ACS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, FASE
Join our panel as they discuss how sonographers can use AI, contrast, better imaging, and stress echo among other topics in order to work smarter and how cutting-edge technology is playing a role in identifying disease states and monitoring therapies. The audience will engage in discussion about what is happening their areas and how ASE can continue to support the gains made in reducing injury, addressing shortages, and improve care for patients.
Breakout B: Interventional Echo Technologies (Central Park)
Moderator: G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, FASE; Presenter: Muhamed Saric, MD, PhD, FASE
This discussion will focus on Intracardiac Echo and TEE through the lenses of workflows, image quality, and added value. Additionally, standardizations versus innovation and identifying patients and directing appropriate follow up will be discussed.
3:15 PM
3:45 PM
AI Forum Update
Theodore Abraham, MD, FASE
4:45 PM
Conclusion and Summary
G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, FASE
5:00 PM
Industry Focus Sessions
Sign up for 15-minute slots focused specifically for 1:1 time with another organization attending the Think Tank.
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
IRT Partner Reception (IRT members only)
Sunday, March 27th – Day 2: IRT Retreat
6:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Registration Desk Open (Gotham Foyer)
6:45 AM – 8:15 AM
Networking Breakfast (Gotham Foyer)
7:15 AM – 8:00 AM
IRT 1:1 Meetings
GE Healthcare – Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (Riverside Park Conference Room)
Ultromics (Bryant Park Conference Room)
8:15 AM – 12:45 PM
IRT Retreat (Gotham Ballroom)
8:15 AM
Welcome
Patricia Pellikka, MD, FASE
8:30 AM
Advocacy Presentation
Irene Butler, MPP, ASE VP of Health Policy and Member Services
Denise Garris, Principal – The Korris Group
9:00 AM
Capitalization
Moderator: Cynthia Taub, MD, FASE; Panelists: Geoffrey Rose, MD, FASE; Dr. Tom Ryan, MD, FASE
Join us for a panel discussion on current market trends, challenges and opportunities in this dynamic and ever-changing healthcare environment.
10:05 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break with ASE Advocacy (Gotham Foyer)
Featuring an opportunity to engage with ASE Advocacy and ask questions.
10:30 AM
Conversation with US Government Agencies
Moderator: G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, FASE; Panelist: Rosalyn Adigun, MD, Pharm D (virtual); Vandana Sachdev, MD, FASE
Panel discussion with guests from US Government Agencies covering topics of interest such as POC reimbursement, software approval processes, and validation efforts among others.
11:30 AM
Open Interest Table Talks
Attendees can choose up to three (3) areas of interest represented by ASE Councils and ASE leadership:
- Cardiovascular Sonography
Keith Collins, MS, RDCS, FASE
- Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound
Daniella Kadian-Dodov, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSVM, RPVI
- Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
Carolyn Altman, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE; Pei-Ni Jone, MD, FASE
- Perioperative Echocardiography
Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, FASE
- Interventional Echocardiography
Steve Little, MD, FASE
12:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Patricia Pellikka, MD, FASE
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Grab & Go Lunch (Gotham Foyer)
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
1:1 IRT Meetings
Bracco (Riverside Park Conference Room)
Fujifilm (Bryant Park Conference Room)
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
1:1 IRT Meetings
Lantheus (Riverside Park Conference Room)
Siemens (Bryant Park Conference Room)