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 supported over645 research investigators through travel grants and competitions. This includes:
381
Top Investigator Travel Grants
9
Alan S. Pearlman Research Awards
24
Arthur E. Weyman Young Investigator Award Competitions
"I'm grateful to the Foundation for supporting initiatives that give emerging investigators the opportunity to contribute to the field. Thank you for a wonderful experience, and I look forward to staying involved!"
Andrew Nguyen, DO, 2026 Top Investigator
Andrew Nguyen, DO
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 520 travel grants and scholarships. This includes:
279
Alan D. Waggoner Student Scholarship Awards
19
Feigenbaum Cardiovascular Sonographer Student Travel Grants
171
Council Travel Grants
"The Alan D. Waggoner scholarship and my Scientific Sessions experience strengthened my excitement for my future career and reinforced my confidence that I have chosen the right path. I am forever grateful for the Alan D. Waggoner scholarship and those involved in the processes for helping me achieve my academic and career goals."
Kiera Hess, 2026 Alan D. Waggoner Student Scholarship Recipient
Kiera Hess
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 over 25 lecture presentations including:
8
Gardin Lecturers
13
Kalmanson Lecturers