Welcome and Mission Statement
The Bay Area Society for Echocardiography (BASE), is an organization of physicians, fellows, allied health professionals, cardiac sonographers, nurses, students, and industry representatives in the Bay Area, Northern California. Our commitment is to foster excellence in continuing education and advocacy in cardiac ultrasound as well as promote networking, collegiality, and community service to better serve our patients and members.
Our Team
Valerie C. Kwai Ben, MD, FACC, FACP, FASE- President of Bay Area Society for Echocardiography. Cardiologist Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
Guadalupe Mirands, BS, RDCS- Vice President of Bay Area Society for Echocardiography Director Echocardiography California Pacific Medical Center San Francisco
Lisa Caul, BS, RDCS, RVS-Co-founder of Bay Area Society for Echocardiography Program Director of Cardiovascular program San Francisco City College, Emeritus, consultant,
Cheryl Conant, RCS, RDCS, RVS, FASE-Founder of Bay Area Society for Echocardiography, Sonographer, Secretary, Coordinator,
Marie Lemus, RDCS FASE-Sonographer, Consultant,Treasurer Bay Area Society for Echocardiography
Cynthia Castillo, RCS-Sonographer, Membership coordinator for Bay Area Society for Echocardiography
Vicki Smith, RDCS, RVT – Web Developer
