Council Survey

ASE began as a small association for cardiologists and sonographers, but now it includes a range of specialties and diverse niches. The council program was developed to allow these various groups to identify their unique challenges and opportunities and to better utilize ASE’s resources.

Each ASE council represents a group of members that share a common practice interest. The group should be able to identify common goals, issues and challenges that require a special focus by ASE. The aim of councils is to direct their energies toward achieving these goals.

ASE wants to support its councils to move the field of cardiovascular ultrasound forward. Councils are encouraged to use ASE resources, which include special programs, services, meetings, development of guidelines, networking opportunities, recognition programs and the resources of ASE’s departments.

ASE is interested in expanding the scope of its councils in an effort to make them a stronger benefit for our members. We want to hear from you, our members, about your participation in the councils and how you would like to see them utilized.

1. Are you aware that ASE has subspecialty councils?

Are you aware that ASE has subspecialty councils? Yes

2. Do you belong to any of ASE’s councils?

Do you belong to any of ASE’s councils? Yes

Not sure

3. Which, if any, of these councils do you belong to? (Choose all that apply)

Which, if any, of these councils do you belong to? (Choose all that apply) Council on Cardiovascular Sonography

Council on Intraoperative Echocardiography

Council on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Council on Vascular Ultrasound

4. Are you aware that council membership is free and you can join as many as you want?

Are you aware that council membership is free and you can join as many as you want? Yes

5. The Pediatric, Vascular and Intraoperative Councils have a column in JASE every third month and the Council on Cardiovascular Sonography has a monthly column.

The Pediatric, Vascular and Intraoperative Councils have a column in JASE every third month and the Council on Cardiovascular Sonography has a monthly column. I value these council communications and find them interesting

I glance at them and read them depending on the content

I am aware of these columns, but I don’t read them

I was not aware that the councils publish columns

6. All of ASE’s councils have a community on Connect@ASE to allow them to post documents and have discussions on topics that interest them.

All of ASE’s councils have a community on Connect@ASE to allow them to post documents and have discussions on topics that interest them. I value the Connect@ASE communications and find them interesting

I glance at them and read them depending on the content

I am aware of these communities, but I don’t participate

I was not aware that the councils have online communities

7. ASE’s councils have semiannual newsletters sent to members.

ASE’s councils have semiannual newsletters sent to members. I value the newsletters and find them interesting

I glance at them and read them depending on the content

I receive the newsletters, but I don’t read them

I was not aware that the councils have newsletters