The president of the American Society of Echocardiography will ultimately be the face of the society to the rest of the world. The vice-president, who is on the ladder for presidency, must be a role model for the quality, initiatives and mission of ASE. The ideal candidate is one who is a long-standing ASE member with international presence who has contributed to the development and growth of the Society through work in committees, the board of directors and other strategic initiatives. Since certification is a quality measure that is highly promoted by ASE, the VP physician candidate should be U.S. board certified in their subspecialty as well as the National Board of Echocardiography. Applicants without U.S. subspecialty board certification can be considered if they are an exceptional candidate that has unique qualifications that will promote the strategic plan of ASE. What defines these qualifications will depend on the strategic plan at the time of the application. The applicant will need to discuss their unique qualifications in their personal statement and show that they have the ability to contribute to the Society in a manner that no other candidate can.
The Vice President’s duties are delegated by the Board of Directors and the President. The Vice President would perform the duties of the President-Elect in the event of their inability to serve.
The Vice President also serves on the following:
- as Vice-Chair of the ASE Foundation Board of Directors.
- others groups as assigned by the President
Criteria for Vice President:
- Must be an active ASE member and be a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) at time of nomination.
- Accomplishments in the field should include, but not be limited to, service to the Society, respect/reputation in the profession.
- Has served (or currently serving) on ASE’s Board of Directors and has served as a Chair or Co-Chair of an ASE Standing Committee or Council.
- Officer candidates must be board certified in their subspecialty(ties). Specifically:
- U.S.-based physician (trained in the U.S.)
- MD or DO degree
- Active medical license in the US
- Current Board certification in primary clinical specialty (i.e. cardiology, anesthesia, pediatrics, critical care, etc.)
- Current NBE echo board certification for individuals who practice in specialties where this board exam exists. If the candidate has NBE Testamur status alone without certification, an explanation as to why certification was not obtained needs to be included.
- U.S.-based physician (trained outside the U.S.)
- MD degree or equivalent
- Active medical license in the US
- Current US Board certification in primary clinical specialty (i.e. cardiology, anesthesia, pediatrics, critical care, etc.) is preferred*#.
- Current NBE echo board certification for individuals who practice in specialties where this board exam exists . If the candidate has NBE Testamur status alone without certification, an explanation as to why certification was not obtained needs to be included.
- Physician (living outside the U.S.):
- MD degree or equivalent
- Active medical license in the country of residence
- Equivalent Board certification in primary clinical specialty (i.e, cardiology, anesthesia, pediatrics, critical care, etc.).
- Current NBE echo board certification or equivalent CV exam in the country of residence. If the candidate has NBE Testamur status alone without certification, an explanation as to why certification was not obtained needs to be included.
- Research/Scientist:
- PhD degree – or other equivalent terminal degree (cannot hold an active medical license)
- Allied Health:
- Current certification with national or international sonographer, nurses, PAs, etc. (or equivalent for the allied health field) credentialing bodies in their specialty area.
- For sonographer candidates, ACS Certification is preferred.
- must have a letter from their institution indicating approval of the time commitment needed to perform duties as President (approximately 30% of individual’s time)
- Officers must agree that they will not participate in paid or unpaid consultancy positions with companies+ relative to the cardiovascular field (e.g., device and pharmaceutical companies) or for-profit educational bodies (e.g., cardiovascular web businesses, etc.). Uncompensated services on scientific advisory committees, research support, stock ownership, book royalties, and other permitted relationships should nevertheless be disclosed to ASE and to the public.
- Officers must agree that they will not serve simultaneously on any other cardiovascular-related organization’s executive committee (as an officer) while serving on ASE’s Executive Committee.
- Officers must agree that they will not provide testimonials and/or endorsements or participate as speakers or legal witnesses for commercial entities relative to the cardiovascular field (e.g., device and pharmaceutical companies) where that endorsement has not been specifically approved by the Society.
- Officers must declare any volunteer roles with other associations, societies, or cardiovascular-related organizations where their cardiovascular expertise is utilized.
*Equivalent Board certification from the country where training was done can be considered only for exceptional candidates with unique qualifications that serve the strategic plan and goals of ASE.
#Candidates who are US board eligible but not board certified also must demonstrate equivalent board certification from the country where training was done and can only be considered if they are an exceptional candidate with unique qualifications that serve the strategic plan and goals of ASE. An explanation as to why board certification was not achieved should be provided.
+A company is a for-profit entity that develops, produces, markets, or distributes drugs, devices, services, or therapies used to diagnose, treat, monitor, manage, and/or alleviate health conditions. It is also a for-profit entity that develops, produces or markets products to the medical community including medical journals, educational bodies, etc.
Per ASE’s Code of Ethics policy, a member will refrain from any activities, including social media, that incite or promote discrimination, racism, hate crimes, harassment, or other forms of social injustice. Therefore, all nominees must agree to a Social Media Screening performed by a third-party vendor.
Members who work for industry are not eligible to serve on the ASE Board of Directors, Council Steering Committees, or Committees.
