MRgFUS 2010 will be of interest to a range of medical specialties including gynecologists, interventional radiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncological surgeons, pain management physicians, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and urologists.
Steve Rusckowski, CEO of Philips Healthcare, was elected to the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation Board of Directors at its meeting on September 14th, 2009.
UVA Focused Ultrasound Center dedicated today. Unique center of excellence for focused ultrasound research, treatment and education. Comments from Foundation founder and Chairman, Neal Kassell, MD, Author John Grisham, and UVA Provost Tim Garson. Interviews available.
Ten-patient feasibility study shows potential for treating brain disorders with transcranial MR-guided focused ultrasound.
Each year tens of thousands of women are diagnosed with uterine fibroids, often facing a difficult choice: put up with the symptoms or undergo a hysterectomy. And not only are African American women at a greater risk of getting fibroids, they tend to develop them at an earlier age. This educational event features speakers who understand the difficult choices and all the treatment options involved. "Fibroid Relief at Last" will take place on Tuesday, June 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Northwestern Memorial Hospital "“ Prentice Women's Hospital, 250 E. Superior Street, Conference Room L-North. Free. Refreshments.
The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation convened a workshop on Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery and the brain in Washington DC from March 21-23, 2009.
Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation pledges $3.1 million for new UVA center, research and noninvasive patient care are priorities.
The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation furthers its mission to accelerate the development and adoption of this breakthrough medical technology with new research funding awards totaling over $300,000. Research will investigate focused ultrasound treatment for brain disorders, uterine fibroids, and ultrasound-enhanced drug delivery.
The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation has established the "Fellowships in Focused Ultrasound" initiative to give clinicians and clinician scientists the opportunity to spend a year at an established MRgFUS center receiving training from an experienced mentor. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of MRgFUS, treatment protocols, and participate in clinical trials and scientific research. Fellowship mentoring is available at a number of MRgFUS centers.
The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation is pleased to announce the convening of the first major International Symposium dedicated to the current and future use of magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) "“ a breakthrough therapeutic technology for treating a variety of serious medical conditions including cancer, neurological disorders, and uterine fibroids.
The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation (FUSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing new applications for and accelerating the worldwide adoption of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided focused ultrasound surgery, today announced that it has awarded Nathan McDannold, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Co-director of the Focused Ultrasound Lab with a research award to study new applications for this emerging technology.
Best-Selling author to devote energies to raising awareness and funds to advance the use of focused ultrasound in treating cancers, neurological, other serious medical conditions.
Dr. Jordan, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the FUSF board.
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