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UVA Health and the Charlottesville-based Focused Ultrasound Foundation today announced the launch of the Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center, the world’s first center dedicated specifically to advancing a focused ultrasound and cancer immunotherapy treatment approach that could revolutionize 21st-century cancer care.

The Foundation is pleased to welcome Stefan Vilsmeier to the Foundation’s Council, a dedicated group of goodwill ambassadors who work closely with the Board of Directors and staff to provide advice and assist with raising funds and building awareness.

A large, multicenter team of researchers partnered with GE Research to study the use of focused ultrasound for the treatment of diabetes.

The Foundation and the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance hosted a virtual Congressional fly-in event to educate policymakers about focused ultrasound. Patients, physicians, and industry representatives participated in 11 meetings with US Representatives and their staff from nine states. This is the third fly-in event to date; the first two were held in-person in 2019 and 2020.