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American Society of Echocardiography Announces 2026 Industry Partners Driving Innovation in Cardiovascular Ultrasound
(DURHAM, NC, March 24, 2026)—The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is pleased to announce its 2026 Industry Roundtable (IRT) and Accelerator Program Partners, recognizing the organizations whose collaborations are advancing innovation in cardiovascular ultrasound.
By bringing together industry leaders, technology developers, clinicians and researchers, ASE creates a unique forum that accelerates the development of new technologies and solutions to meet evolving clinical needs. Through this collaborative approach, Partners help bridge clinical practice with industry innovation and support continued progress in the field to improve patient care.
2026 ASE IRT Partners include:
- Abbott
- Boston Scientific
- Bracco
- BridgeBio
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Cytokinetics
- EchoIQ
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Edwards Lifesciences TMTT
- Egnite
- Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corp. (Cardiovascular Ultrasound)
- Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corp. (Medical Informatics)
- GE HealthCare (Cardiovascular Ultrasound)
- GE HealthCare (Pharmaceutical Diagnostics)
- JenaValve
- Lantheus
- Pfizer
- Philips Healthcare
- Siemens Healthineers
- Ultromics
- United Therapeutics
2026 ASE Accelerator Partner:
- UltraSight
Linda Gillam, MD, MPH, FASE, chair of the ASE Industry Relations Committee said, “Our work with ASE Industry Partners is essential in helping us better understand the trends shaping the future of cardiovascular health and imaging. Progress in cardiovascular ultrasound is driven by collaboration. Together, we advance innovation in the field through scientific exchange, education and the development of novel tools that benefit clinicians and the patients we serve.”
For more information on ASE’s IRT and Accelerator Programs, visit ASEcho.org/IRT.
About American Society of Echocardiography
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is the Society for Cardiovascular Ultrasound Professionals™. ASE is the largest global organization for cardiovascular ultrasound imaging serving physicians, sonographers, nurses, veterinarians, and scientists and as such is the leader and advocate, setting practice standards and guidelines for the field. The Society is committed to advancing cardiovascular ultrasound to improve lives. For more information, visit the ASE website ASEcho.org or social media pages on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Bluesky.
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