February 20, 2026 – Patient Crosses Continents for Focused Ultrasound and more news…

Published: February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026

Focused Ultrasound for Gene and Cell Therapy: Workshop White Paper Now Available

A workshop was held in late October to discuss challenges, opportunities, and the role of focused ultrasound in delivering cell and gene therapy.
The white paper summarizing the event is now available.

Clinical Trial Now Enrolling Dogs with Liver Tumors

Larger dogs (44 pounds or more) with liver cancer are needed for a new clinical trial at Virginia Tech.
Participants will undergo histotripsy treatment before standard surgical tumor resection.

Podcast: Advancing Veterinary Medicine with Focused Ultrasound

Philip Bergman, DVM, discusses how focused ultrasound is being used to care for both animals and people.
Learn about the technology’s potential to treat osteosarcoma, feline diabetes, and other conditions.

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Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Summer Global Internships

The Foundation’s Global Internship Program enables high school and college students to conduct focused ultrasound research with esteemed mentors in the field.
Applications for this three-month experience will be accepted through April 17.

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Traveling for Treatment: One Patient’s Adenomyosis Journey with Focused Ultrasound

Dr. Vanda Corbett managed debilitating pain from adenomyosis for decades.
She found focused ultrasound thanks to a popular podcast and traveled to China for life-changing treatment.

Zhen Xu, PhD, Recognized as a Pioneer in Focused Ultrasound Histotripsy

Dr. Xu was recently named to the TIME100 Health List and received the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature.
She has played an integral role in the development and commercialization of focused ultrasound histotripsy for liver tumors and more.

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Histotripsy Can Safely Target the Pancreas in Laboratory Study

A preclinical study demonstrated that histotripsy can safely target pancreatic tissue.
While preserving major blood vessels, the technology showed high tissue selectivity and potential clinical value.

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Abstract Deadline Extended until February 28 | 8th European Symposium of EUFUS

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Events

March 4-8, 2026 European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria

March 18-21, 2026 Veterinary Cancer Society (VCS) and Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology (VSSO) Collaborative Conference, Savannah, Georgia, USA

March 24-27, 2026 European Molecular Imaging Meeting (ESMI), Ljubljana, Slovenia

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“My hope is that in five years veterinary medicine recognizes that focused ultrasound is a remarkable tool when it comes to the treatment of a wide variety of diseases, including cancer and many others.”

‒ Philip Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-Oncology

February 20, 2026 – Patient Crosses Continents for Focused Ultrasound and more news…

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