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December 19, 2024 – Parkinson’s Patient Shares His Story and more news…

Published: December 19, 2024

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December 19, 2024

Chongqing Haifu Hospital Named Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence

This is the first hospital in the world that is solely dedicated to using noninvasive focused ultrasound, and it has provided more than 9,800 treatments.
The facility is the 13th Center of Excellence worldwide, and the first in China.

Podcast: A Parkinson's Patient Shares Life-Changing Experience with Focused Ultrasound

In this episode, John shares how focused ultrasound treatment virtually eliminated his Parkinson-related tremors.
He discusses his progression of symptoms, details his focused ultrasound procedure, and encourages others to explore the treatment.

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Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer: New Clinical Trial Using Histotripsy

The first participants have been treated in a clinical trial investigating the safety and feasibility of using histotripsy to treat pancreatic tumors.
This is the world-first clinical trial to test HistoSonics’ Edison system for pancreatic cancer.

Young Investigator Profile: Sophie Morse, PhD

Dr. Morse is a research fellow at Imperial College London who specializes in using focused ultrasound for immunomodulation.
Learn how her growing laboratory is using the technology to tackle neurodegenerative diseases and brain tumors.

Zhen Xu, PhD, Recognized with Honors for Advancing Histotripsy

Dr. Xu has recently been named a 2024 Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors, an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow, and the Li Ka Shing Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan.
She has been integral in developing focused ultrasound histotripsy, which is being tested to treat tumors in the liver, pancreas, and kidney.

Watch Now: Focused Ultrasound for Psychiatric Disorders

Focused ultrasound ablation and neuromodulation are being tested to treat depression, OCD, anxiety, addiction, and several other psychiatric disorders.
Suzanne LeBlang, MD, recently presented an update on the 36 ongoing worldwide clinical trials being conducted by 10+ companies for 8 different indications.

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Deadline Extended: Lockhart Postdoctoral Fellowship in Focused Ultrasound and Immuno-Oncology

This one-year fellowship for an early-career scientist is designed to foster focused ultrasound immuno-oncology research.
The recipient will receive a $75,000 stipend, and applications are due January 21.

Learn More and Apply

Focused Ultrasound Featured at Leading 2024 Conferences

Read the 2024 Meeting Reports

When Focused Ultrasound Becomes Durable Medical Equipment: How Will Payment Work?

In this blog, Mark Carol, MD, discusses the aspects that focused ultrasound companies should consider as they develop products intended for home use.
He shares his insights on how the reimbursement landscape will impact success.

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Events

January 13-16, 2025 JP Morgan Healthcare Week, San Francisco, California, USA

January 16-17, 2025 30th European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

January 23-25, 2025 Neurosurgical Society of the Virginias Annual Meeting, Middleburg, Virginia, USA

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“Focused ultrasound pushed the reset button on my life.”

‒ John Dutton, Parkinson’s disease patient

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