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Dr. Daniel P. Jordan to help guide the FUSF’s goals and initiatives Charlottesville, Va. – (November 20, 2007) – 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 the appointment of Daniel P. Jordan, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Jordan, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the FUSF board. “We are thrilled to add such a well-respected and talented individual such as Dr. Jordan to our Board of Directors,” stated Neal F. Kassell, M.D., Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia and the Founder and Chairman the Foundation. “Dr. Jordan’s recognized expertise in the stewardship of a highly visible nonprofit will be invaluable to us as we grow as an organization and work towards our goal of shortening the time between the development of this MR-guided focused ultrasound technology and its widespread clinical use.” Dr. Jordan has been the president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation since 1985. The Foundation owns and operates Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson and the only home in America recognized by the United Nations as a World Heritage Site, and organizes educational and scholarly programs worldwide. Dr. Jordan received his Ph.D. in American history from the University of Virginia, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and is now a "Scholar in Residence." He was also on the history faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University where he was twice honored with "Teacher of the Year" awards. Dr. Jordan has written three books and over 70 articles, essays, and reviews. He has served on numerous state and national boards including planning groups for Independence Hall, the White House, and the United States Capitol, chaired the Advisory Board of the National Park Service, and is Vice Chair of the board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. About the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation. The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation was founded to minimize the time between the development of MR-guided focused ultrasound technology and the use of this technology in regular clinical practice for the benefit of patients. The Foundation was incorporated in October 2006 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to develop new applications for and accelerate the worldwide adoption of the technology, which it seeks to accomplish by engaging in a number of “accelerating” activities that supplement and compliment those of the MR and focused ultrasound equipment manufacturers. The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation is generously supported by industry, foundations, and individual donations. For more information about us, please visit our web site: http://www.fusfoundation.org
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