Key Points
- Whoopi Goldberg is a prolific artist, producer, and entrepreneur.
- She has achieved the EGOT, meaning she is one of just 17 people to have won the Emmy, the Grammy, the Academy Award – or Oscar, and the Tony.
- The Council is a dedicated group who provide advice and assist with raising funds and building awareness.
The Foundation is pleased to welcome Whoopi Goldberg to its 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 of focused ultrasound.
Whoopi Goldberg is one of a very elite group of artists who have won the Grammy, the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, the Emmy, and a Tony. She is also a prolific producer, entrepreneur, and is well-known around the world for her many humanitarian endeavors.
“This technology is so cutting edge that I would actually feel remiss if I didn’t try to keep up with it,” said Goldberg. “I love the idea of people whose hearts and souls are devoted to making people better. I asked how I could help, and they told me I could join their Council – so here I am!”
“Whoopi is known worldwide as an entertainer, but her work to advance humanitarian causes is just as notable,” said the Foundation’s Chairman Neal F. Kassell, MD. “Focused ultrasound fits seamlessly with her passion to help others. We are honored to call her an advocate for focused ultrasound, and we look forward to exploring how she can help us raise awareness for the technology.”