Council Objectives include:
- Support circulation and vascular ultrasound interest areas by communicating issues of importance to the membership;
- Provide guidance to the ASE Board of Directors regarding circulation and vascular ultrasound;
- Provide a forum for members with similar interests to network;
- Provide a representative (council chairman) to ASE Board of Directors;
- To provide educational offerings for those practicing cardiovascular ultrasound for circulation and vascular patients, including guidance to Scientific Sessions Program Committee
- To provide guidance on standards of care related to circulation and vascular ultrasound to the Board and Guidelines and Standards Committee
Council on Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound Steering Committee Activities
- Quarterly article in the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (JASE)
- Targeted track at ASE Scientific Sessions instructing how to perform vascular ultrasound, review clinical cases, and understand risk assessment in the practice of primary prevention
- Advocacy efforts related to circulation and vascular ultrasound practice
- Circulation and Vascular community on Connect@ASE
- Bi-monthly message from chair
- Resource library
- Allows members to discuss issues and network
- Forum for news and announcements about ASE and circulation and vascular ultrasound
2021 ASE CAVUS Council Training Grants
In partnership with the ASE Council on Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound, the ASE Foundation will sponsor two vascular ultrasound trainees (physician student or sonographer) registrations to attend the 32nd Annual ASE Scientific Sessions , June 18-21, 2021.
Students in an ultrasound training program, residents and fellows in vascular surgery, cardiovascular medicine, and vascular medicine may apply. All sonographers with strong interest in vascular ultrasound are also invited to apply. The application process requires submission of:
- Your current CV.
- A brief, one-page personal statement about why you want to attend the Annual ASE Scientific Sessions.
- A letter from the director of your training program or the vascular laboratory director in support of your application.
Questions and application materials may be directed to Natalya Read at NRead@ASEcho.org.
Council on Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound (CAVUS) Luminary Award
New in 2022! The Council on Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound will recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the scholarly, educational, or clinical endeavors in the fields of circulation and/or vascular ultrasound. The CAVUS Luminary award is presented at the CAVUS business meeting at the ASE Annual Scientific Sessions in June.
This awardee is selected by the Council on Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound. Members who have suggestions should share them with nread@asecho.org for consideration by the Council.
Participating in the Council on Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound:
Membership in ASE’s councils is a complimentary member benefit. You can join one or more subspecialty councils of interest to you by checking the relevant boxes on your membership application or by selecting them in your online membership profile.
Most of the information about council activities, announcements, discussion boards and volunteer opportunities are available in the council’s community on Connect@ASE, ASE’s online networking site. This site is an ASE member benefit, and allows council members the opportunity to network, discuss issues, be aware of deadlines for travel grants and volunteer opportunities, and be in the know about council initiatives, concerns and news. Members can opt for daily or weekly digests of news related to the council communities in which they chose to participate. Simply opt to join the communities of interest
2021-2022 Council on Circulation & Vascular Ultrasound Steering Committee:
Chair: Bryan Wells, MD, FASE (June 2020 – June 2022)
Chair-Elect: Fadi Shamoun, MD, FASE (June 2021 – June 2023)
Immediate Past Chair: Amer Johri, MD, FASE (June 2021 – June 2023)
ASE Council Representative: Meryl Cohen, MD, MSEd, FASE, FACC, FAHA (June 2020 – June 2022)
Education Committee Rep: Vijay Nambi, MD, FASE (June 2019 – June 2022)
Guidelines & Standards Committee Rep: Rebecca LeLeiko, MD (June 2019 – June 2022)
Scientific Sessions Track Chair: Christina Fanola, MD, MSC (June 2021 – June 2022)
Scientific Sessions Track Co-Chair: Matthew Vorsanger, MD, FACC, RPVI, FASE (June 2021 – June 2022)
Member at Large: Aaron Aday, MD, MSc, RPVI FASE (June 2021 – June 2023)
Member at Large: Stanislav Henkin, MD, MPH (June 2021 – June 2023)
Member at Large: Daniella Kadian-Dodov, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSVM, RPVI (June 2021 – June 2023)
Staff Liaison: Natalya Read