Happy Women’s History Month
To celebrate, the ASE Foundation invites you to donate in honor of the women who impact your life. Think of your mentors, supervisors, or family members. All March-long we will feature the women who have been honored right here on our website. Send us a picture and we will post it along with your tribute message. Let us shine a spotlight on the women who have inspired you! Spring into action and help us raise $5,000 in March to kick-start our 2025 annual appeal.
This is the first fundraiser of the 2025 Annual Appeal included in the Three for Free raffle. To be eligible for the raffle, you must donate at least $25 to Spring Giving.
Join us in celebrating these incredible women!
Jens Eichhorn, MD, PhD, FASE donated in honor of Allyson Boyle, MHA, ACS, RDCS, FASE. “In celebration of Women’s History Month, I am making a contribution to the ASE Foundation in honor of my colleague, Allyson Boyle, whose dedication to advancing sonographer education and quality improvement is truly remarkable. Allyson chairs the Cardiovascular Sonography Council of ASE, advocating tirelessly for the education and professional development of sonographers. She has been instrumental in implementing a Culture of Quality within our field and recently secured an organizational membership that brought 98 new members into ASE from within #AtriumHealth, a tremendous achievement! Her leadership and passion continue to shape the future of cardiovascular imaging, and I am grateful to work alongside such an inspiring force in our profession. Join me in recognizing the incredible women making a difference in echocardiography and cardiology by supporting the ASE Foundation this month!”
Jens Eichhorn, MD, PhD, FASE also donated in honor of Lindsay Hammond, BS, AAS, RDCS, FASE. “In honor of Women’s History Month, I am making a donation to the ASE Foundation to recognize my colleague, Lindsay Hammond, for her outstanding contributions to the education of aspiring and established sonographers. Lindsay’s passion for teaching and fostering a collaborative learning environment has made a lasting impact on our field, ensuring continuous growth and professional development for sonographers and clinicians alike. As a dedicated volunteer for the ASE Critical Care Echo Council and sonographer leader at SHVI, she exemplifies the spirit of mentorship and excellence. Her expertise has also been showcased on both national and regional stages, where she has presented on key topics in echocardiography. I am grateful for her leadership, dedication, and the inspiration she provides to so many. Join me in celebrating the incredible women shaping the future of cardiovascular imaging by supporting the ASE Foundation this month!”
Jens Eichhorn, MD, PhD, FASE also donated in honor of Shelby Brown, BS, RDCS, RVT. “In celebration of Women’s History Month, I am honored to donate to the ASE Foundation in recognition of Shelby Brown. As Lead Sonographer for Sports Cardiology Research at #AtriumHealth Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte, NC, Shelby’s expertise in advanced imaging, structural heart procedures, and interventional cardiology ensures top tier cardiovascular care. She leads and performs athlete screening echocardiograms, ensures quality assurance for professional sports leagues, and contributes to groundbreaking research in imaging techniques and protocols. I am truly grateful to work alongside Shelby and see the incredible impact she makes every day. Let’s honor the amazing women in cardiovascular ultrasound by supporting the ASE Foundation with a donation.”
Jens Eichhorn, MD, PhD, FASE gave in honor of Jill Mazal, BS, RDCS, RDMS, FASE. “In honor of Women’s History Month, I am proud to donate to the ASE Foundation to recognize women in cardiovascular ultrasound. This donation is dedicated to Jill Mazal, whose advocacy and leadership have made a lasting impact on sonographers’ well-being. Jill is a passionate advocate for reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) among sonographers. She led the development of a comprehensive ergonomics and prevention program at #AtriumHealth Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, which includes education, ergonomic tools, competency training, signage, and even monthly massages for over 80 sonographers to help prevent injuries. Beyond her dedication to workplace wellness, Jill has been a strong supporter of the ASE Foundation, inspiring sonographers to give back through the #GiveACup campaign each year. Let’s honor the amazing women in cardiovascular ultrasound by supporting the ASE foundation with a donation!”
Jens Eichhorn, MD, PhD, FASE donated in honor of Tanya Kemp, RDCS. “In celebration of Women’s History Month, I am proud to donate to the ASE Foundation to honor women in cardiovascular ultrasound. This donation recognizes my colleague, Tanya Kemp, who has been a dedicated sonographer at #AtriumHealth Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute for nearly 15 years. Tanya’s journey into echocardiography was deeply personal—after undergoing cancer treatments at just 14 years old, she received echocardiograms to monitor potential cardiotoxic effects of chemotherapy. This experience sparked her passion for the field, and today, she provides compassionate, expert care to our patients. Her story is a testament to resilience, dedication, and the impact of women in cardiovascular ultrasound. I am grateful for her dedication and impact she makes every day.”
Judith Becker, MD donated in memory of Dr. Stella Van Praagh. “I would like to honor the memory of Dr. Stella Van Praagh, a wonderful teacher, researcher and physician. Along with her Husband, Dr. Richard Van Praagh, she developed and grew the cardiac registry at Boston Children’s hospital, a repository of congenital heart defects, which were then generously shared with students of congenital heart disease and congenital heart surgery. The Van Praaghs filled their lab with students learning about and assisting in the research CHD. I was fortunate to be able to spend two months studying with Stella and assisting in the research about heterotaxy syndrome, which informed and enriched my understanding of cardiac development and anatomy. In turn I am sure this has deepened and improved my own ability to instruct those who have followed in the art and science of the care of children with CHD.
I would be remiss if I did not also note that Stella, besides being a wonderful scientist and teacher, was a consummate hostess and cook, rewarding those of us who worked with her with wonderful evenings of discourse at their home and periodic gifts of the BEST baklava!”
Judith Becker, MD also donated in honor of Christine A. Walsh, MD. “With this donation I would like to honor Dr Christine Walsh, professor emerita in the division of Pediatric Cardiology at the Albert Einstein college of Medicine, without whose guidance I don’t think I would have become a pediatric cardiologist. Besides being a great teacher, Christine has had a knack of recognizing those of us who under her tutelage, would thrive in the field, and she encouraged us to seek out the most rigorous programs for further training even when we doubted ourselves. While many in our field are so wrapped up with clinical and research responsibilities that we have limited time to give to trainees, Christine was always very generous with her time and her expertise never giving the impression that trainee questions were unimportant or beside the point. It is not a surprise to me that over the years she has been honored with multiple teaching and service awards.”
Judith Becker, MD donated in honor of Mary Etta King, MD, FASE as well. “I am making this donation in honor of Dr. Mary Etta King. Dr. King trained back in the 1970’s when echocardiography was still in it’s infancy. Though she did not specifically train in pediatric cardiology, she was, as a pediatrician, very interested in cardiac echo and became quite skilled both in adult and pediatric echo as she developed as a young attending. She went on to become an accomplished and sought after teacher of pediatric and adult congenital echo at MGH and at ASE. Though now retired, she remained at Mass General Hospital for her career which spanned at least 50 years and during that time was recognized at MGH and through the ASE with multiple teaching and service awards. I was fortunate and proud to have been her colleague and I am sure my own skills were enriched by the time I shared with her in the echo lab.”
