In early 2021, ASE created a Women in Echo community. If you are a woman physician, veterinarian, sonographer, fellow-in-training, nurse, rising star, student, practicing in the field of cardiovascular ultrasound, the Women in Echo community is for you. Men are also welcome to join to be allies and support their female colleagues.

The community on Connect@ASE provides you with a forum to collaborate with women of all specialty areas and backgrounds to address the issues that are most important to you. Network, share your ideas, find a mentor, develop your leadership skills, advance your career, and much more. The Women in Echo community is e a place where we can advocate for the interests of female ASE members and encourage young women to pursue careers in cardiovascular ultrasound. To join the community on Connect@ASE, go to your ASE Member Portal and select Women in Echo in the Communities section of your profile.

 

On-Demand Webinars

Breaking the Echo Ceiling: Promoting Professional Empowerment

Description: Developed in collaboration with EACVI, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, this webinar aims to inspire and empower women in cardiovascular imaging to pursue leadership roles in clinical practice, research, and professional societies. Through shared experiences and practical guidance from established leaders, the session will highlight pathways to visibility, mentorship, and career advancement. The initiative also seeks to foster a global network that supports the next generation of women leaders in cardiovascular imaging.

Speakers:

  • Ana Almeida, MD, PhD
  • David Wiener, MD, FASE
  • Madhav Swaminathan, MD, MBBS, MMCi, FASE
  • Purvi Parwani, MD, MPH, FASE
  • Tina Grigoriou, PsyD

Moderator:

  • Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FRCP, FEACVI, FESC, FACC, FASE

Radiation Safety For Women In Echo

This webinar provides in depth discussion on the JASE article Radiation Exposure to the Interventional Echocardiographers and Sonographers: A Call to Action by authors Enrique Garcia-Sayan, MD, Renuka Jain, MD, Priscilla Wessly, MD, G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, Brianna Johnson, RDCS, and Nishath Quader, MD.

Topics Include:

  • Learn about radiation safety.
  • Dispel myths around radiation exposures during pregnancy.
  • Promote clear education on radiation to encourage more women to consider interventional echo.

Speakers:

  • Renuka Jain MD, FASE
  • Nishath Quader MD, FASE
  • Priscilla Wessly, MD, FASE

Moderator:

  • Ritu Thamman MD, FASE

Knowledge is Power: Considerations Before Signing an Employment Contract

This webinar is a talk by employment attorney Renu Thamman on the key items to consider and negotiate before signing an agreement. With the increase in corporate medicine, doctors can no longer blindly sign these agreements that can have a serious impact on their future.

Topics Include:

  • Learn the key items to consider before signing an agreement
  • Learn what things to negotiate before signing an agreement

Moderator:

  • Ritu Thamman, MD, FASE

Speaker:

  • Renu Thamman