January 9, 2026 – Top 10 FUS Stories of 2025 and more news…

Published: January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026

The Top 10 Focused Ultrasound Newsletter Stories of 2025

Last year’s most-clicked articles included news about clinical research for brain tumors, pancreatic cancer, addiction, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Readers were also interested in industry milestones and patient stories.

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Focused Ultrasound Foundation Designates University College London and King’s College London as a Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence

These London sites are advancing focused ultrasound for the treatment of prostate cancer, movement disorders, liver tumors, brain tumors, and more.
The joint designation recognizes their aligned therapeutic strategies and collaborative operating models.

Mark Your Calendar: Join Us for a Celebration of Focused Ultrasound

‘Celebrating Focused Ultrasound: The Future is Now’ will take place November 11–13, 2026, in McLean, Virginia.
The event coincides with the Foundation’s 20th anniversary, and registration and hotel reservation links will be available soon.

Monitoring Glioblastoma Progression with Focused Ultrasound

Researchers have developed a new focused ultrasound—based method of liquid biopsy.
When used with an innovative medical device for testing and analysis, physicians could soon quickly determine whether brain tumor treatments are working.

Staff Spotlight: Philip Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-Oncology

Dr. Bergman joined the Foundation in April 2025 as the director of the Veterinary Program.
Learn more about his impressive career and how he sees focused ultrasound impacting both human and animal care.

Summer Fellowship Available in Pediatric Cancer Research

St. Baldrick’s Foundation will provide $5,000 to an undergraduate, graduate, or medical school student working in a pediatric oncology research setting.
Mentor and student pairs should apply by February 20.

Focused Ultrasound Intellectual Property Update: Fourth Quarter 2025

The Foundation tracks recently issued focused ultrasound patents and patent applications in the US.
Thirteen new patents have been issued since October.

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Events

January 15-17, 2026 Spectrum Conference, Miami, Florida, USA

January 22-23, 2026 European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

January 22-25, 2026 North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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“Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy have been called the four pillars of oncology treatment. I envision focused ultrasound as becoming the fifth pillar. My hope is that in five years veterinary medicine will recognize focused ultrasound as a remarkable tool.”

‒ Philip Bergman, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology)

January 9, 2026 – Top 10 FUS Stories of 2025 and more news…

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