August 11, 2026 – Chronic Back Pain Patient Shares His FUS Story and more news…

Published: August 11, 2026

August 11, 2026

Focused Ultrasound Foundation Announces Partnership with Bracco to Facilitate Microbubble Research

Foundation-funded researchers can now quickly access Bracco’s SonoVue microbubbles at a fixed price.
This partnership could help facilitate preclinical focused ultrasound research.

Podcast: Cracking the Case of Chronic Back Pain with Focused Ultrasound

Jim Rorie is a private investigator whose career and daily life were profoundly affected by chronic low back pain.
He shares his experience undergoing Neurolyser XR focused ultrasound treatment.

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Investigator Profile: Vibhor Krishna, MD

Dr. Krishna is a functional neurosurgeon at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.
As a clinician researcher, he uses focused ultrasound to treat movement disorders, chronic pain, and epilepsy.

In Memoriam: Mary Lou Seilheimer

The Foundation lost a dedicated Council member and longtime friend last month.
Mary Lou Seilheimer was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, gardener, philanthropist, and community leader who supported the Foundation and its mission.

Finding the Right Dose for Histotripsy: A Preclinical Study

A Foundation-funded preclinical study tested how different histotripsy doses affected liver tumors.
The highest dose did not work best, suggesting that treatment may need to be tailored to each tumor.

New Podcasts and Webinars Demonstrate Focused Ultrasound’s Growing Reach and Applications

Focused ultrasound has been a popular topic of podcasts and webinars of late.
Listen as researchers and industry leaders discuss the technology’s ability to transform healthcare.

July 2026 Meeting Roundup

Several recent meetings included focused ultrasound presentations.
See reports from AAPM, FUN, and the NYC Neuromodulation Conference.

Funding Available for Alzheimer’s Disease Research

The Alzheimer’s Association has three grant opportunities available for those at various career stages interested in the treatment of dementia.
Letters of intent for these grants are due August 14.

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August 16-21, 2026 Gordon Research Conference on In Vivo Ultrasound Imaging - Advances in Translational Applications of Imaging in Disease Diagnosis, Staging and Therapy, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, USA

September 17-19, 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Neuromodulation Society, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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“The last four months of my life compared to the last two years is night and day. I just see hope, where I saw none.”

‒ Jim Rorie, after undergoing focused ultrasound for chronic back pain

August 11, 2026 – Chronic Back Pain Patient Shares His FUS Story and more news…

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