Research Investigator Support

Are you looking to present your original research to cardiovascular ultrasound experts from around the world? Would you like the opportunity to interact, make connections, and build relationships with like-minded cardiovascular ultrasound professionals?

If so, you have come to the right place. Young researchers are the scientific heart of our field. Each year, ASE Foundation funding supports competitions to recognize exceptional work, and travel grants to assist investigators with their travel expenses to attend the annual ASE Scientific Sessions. 

The ASE Foundation has provided over 400 research investigators through travel grants and competitions. This includes:

293

Top Investigator Travel Grants


7

Alan S. Pearlman Research Awards


2

Michael H. Picard Research Awards


22

Arthur E. Weyman Young Investigator Award Competitions


 

Research Investigator Support Eligibility

To be eligible for 2025 research investigator support you must have had an abstract accepted for presentation at the 2025 ASE Scientific Sessions.

Travel Grants & Scholarships

Are you a sonographer student looking for a scholarship opportunity to help offset your educational expenses?

Are you a student, sonographer, or fellow interested in attending the annual ASE Scientific Sessions but in need of travel support?

The ASE Foundation has options for you. We offer travel grants to students, sonographers, and fellows as well as sonographer student scholarships to support training and educational conference participation.

The ASE Foundation has awarded over 400 travel grants and scholarships. This includes:

225

Alan D. Waggoner Student Scholarship Awards


17

Feigenbaum Cardiovascular Sonographer Student Travel Grants


136

Council Travel Grants


7

Cardiovascular Sonographer Leadership Development Travel Grants


 

"The Cardiovascular Sonographer Leadership Development funds have truly enriched my experience at scientific sessions. They have supported my professional growth, connected me with experts in the field, and provided invaluable networking opportunities. Most importantly, they have enabled me to contribute back to our ASE society to support others. This fund means more than financial assistance. It has created a meaningful cycle of support and giving, fostering the development of future professionals in the field. ASE has become a welcoming home for us all!"

Lanqi Hua, ASC, APCA, RDCS (AE, PE, FE), MS FASE

Named Lectures

The ASE Foundation funds named lectures presented at the annual ASE Scientific Sessions which provide a forum for honoring leaders within the field, while promoting research, education, global health, ethics, and humanitarian patient care. 

The ASE Foundation has supported 19 lecture presentations including:

6

Gardin Lecturers


9

Kalmanson Lecturers


4

Richard E. Kerber Ethic/Humanitarian Lecturers