Pamela S. Douglas Research Scholar Award
Forecasted
Pamela S. Douglas Research Scholar Award supports early-career scholars’ advanced cardiovascular ultrasound research with protected time and mentorship to develop independent echocardiographic investigators.
Funder: ASE Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2028 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $75,000 USD scholarship for 12 months
Summary: Supports early-career clinical and translational scholars pursuing advanced cardiovascular ultrasound research with protected time and mentorship.
Key Information: Active ASE membership and institutional support for at least 75% research effort over 12 months are expected.
Description
The ASE Foundation administers this scholarship to support the future of echocardiographic research through clinical and translational investigations in advanced cardiovascular ultrasound. Established in honor of Dr. Pamela S. Douglas, ASE’s thirteenth President, the program gives young scholars protected research time and mentorship to pursue impactful investigations and develop careers as independent echocardiographic investigators.
The award supports research development with a one-year salary scholarship. Its 2026 recipient’s project illustrates the program’s connection to imaging access and patient care: Nicholas Spetko, MD, MSc, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is linking sonographer credentialing data, state-level employment characteristics, and administrative claims to investigate how sonographer shortages limit access to echocardiography.
