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Founding FUSF Donor Joins Warren Buffett's Leadership Team

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The FUS Foundation extends its warmest congratulations to Ted Weschler, a Charlottesville-based entrepreneur and hedge fund manager hired this month by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Weschler will be among the handful of money managers leading the firm when its current chief investment officer, Warren Buffett, retires. Weschler, 50, is known for going the distance – he is a marathon runner and an extraordinarily successful long-term investor. He has also been a long-term supporter of the FUS Foundation. As the Foundation’s Chairman Neal Kassell, MD explains, “Ted Weschler really jump-started the FUS Foundation. I went to him to present the concept back in 2004, and he quickly became our first donor.” Kassell adds, “We are truly excited for Ted and are appreciative of his encouragement and support. We look forward to our continued relationship with him as this next chapter of his career unfolds.”
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Worldwide Buzz Surrounds Innovative Medical Treatment Being Pioneered in Charlottesville

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New, noninvasive deep brain treatment for essential tremor will be topic of special event on September 17 WHAT:             Since early 2011, neurosurgical circles around the globe have been abuzz with news about a new, noninvasive treatment for essential tremor that is being pioneered in Charlottesville. Early results show the approach, which requires no incisions and uses sound waves to treat a region deep within the brain, is highly promising.  Essential tremor is a progressive neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking of the hands, head, voice and other areas of the body. It affects an estimated 10 million Americans. WHO:   Neurosurgeon W. Jeffrey Elias, MD and his team at the University of Virginia will describe the new approach and the clinical trial results achieved to date. Joining them will be Charlottesville resident John Watterson, a patient treated during the UVA study who will describe his experience. Watterson, who is an author and former adjunct professor at James Madison University, leads the local essential tremor support group that is hosting the event. WHEN:            Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to noon at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville, VA 22901. The event is free and open to the public. ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND: The UVA study is being fully-funded by the Charlottesville-based Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation, which is dedicated to accelerating the worldwide development and adoption of focused ultrasound therapies. The Foundation is providing promotional support for this event.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch Covers First MRgFUS Essential Tremor Trial

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Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 2011 This story covers a Foundation-funded clinical trial that produced the world’s first MRgFUS treatment of essential tremor, conducted at the University of Virginia.U.Va. uses scalpel-free brain surgery to treat tremor Richmond Time-Dispatch, June 2011This article is a follow-up with the UVA clinical trial patient, Billy Williams, three months after his MRgFUS treatment for essential tremor.Early results of essential tremor study promising
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