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March 12, 2020 - Focused Ultrasound Advocacy Event in Washington, DC – and more news

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Published: 12 March 2020

View this email in your browser March 12, 2020 IN THIS ISSUE Top News | Foundation News | Patient News | Research News | Industry News | Events Patients and Physicians Advocate for Focused Ultrasound in Washington, DC The Foundation and the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) partnered to host the second “fly-in” event aimed to educate policymakers on focused ultrasound therapy. READ MORE >   Foundation News Foundation Hosts Summit on Focused Ultrasound Reimbursement Strategies Together with its advocacy partner, AdvaMed, the Foundation hosted a summit on reimbursement strategies for focused ultrasound treatments.  READ MORE > Register Now: Histotripsy for Cancer and Neurological Diseases Webinar Zhen Xu, PhD, will discuss the basics of histotripsy and the latest on its use to treat cancer and neurological diseases.  Wednesday, March 25 | 10:00 AM Eastern REGISTER NOW > Blog: How Focused Ultrasound Can Help Combat the Opioid Crisis The opioid epidemic is a national crisis, but focused ultrasound is being investigated to address chronic pain and addiction.  READ MORE > Donor Profile: W. Heywood Fralin A longtime supporter of medical innovation, W. Heywood Fralin shares what piqued his interest about focused ultrasound and how he thinks it will make a difference in Virginia and around the world.   READ MORE > Patient News Maryland Essential Tremor Patient Shares his Experience with Focused Ultrasound The Washington Post recently published the story of a Baltimore-area dentist who chose focused ultrasound to still his tremors. READ THE ARTICLE > Research News $16.7 Million Grant to Spur Focused Ultrasound Brain Research in Toronto The new Weston Family Focused Ultrasound Initiative at Sunnybrook will revolutionize treatment of brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, and brain cancer.  READ MORE > Alzheimer’s Disease: Preclinical Study Explores Impact of Focused Ultrasound Scientists from Seoul National University studied the glymphatic-lymphatic system’s role in clearing beta-amyloid from the brain and improving memory.  READ MORE > Apply Now: Women in Cancer Immunotherapy Leadership Institute March 23 is the deadline to apply to attend one of two SITC programs designed to empower emerging female leaders in cancer immunotherapy.   READ MORE > Visit our free, online research library of focused ultrasound publications. *Login required  More Research News ‘Brain Surfing’: Ultrasound Waves Focused on Prefrontal Cortex Elevate Mood and Change Brain Connectivity in Human Volunteers | Newswise The AKC Canine Health Foundation Awards Over $2.1 Million in New Canine Health Research Grants | PRNewswire  Ultrasound Thalamotomy Relieves Parkinson's Disease Tremors | HospiMedica International Organization's Grants to Fund Four Health Care Projects | Culpeper StarExponent iTHRIV Announce Pilot Funding for Health Research Projects | CBS19 Charlottesville VA Tech, UVA, Carilion and Inova Announce Statewide Health Research Projects | Roanoke Star  Med Beat: iTHRIV Backs Four Medical Research Projects | Roanoke Times Industry News First FUS Unicorn: Insightec Announces up to $150 Million Investment Device manufacturer, Insightec has signed definitive agreements for an investment round of up to $150 million led by Koch Disruptive Technologies. The round puts Insightec at a post-money valuation of $1.3 billion, making it the first focused ultrasound unicorn (a privately held company valued over $1 billion.)  READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT > Do you have news for our newsletter? Tell us about it!  Upcoming Events Meetings Postponed or Canceled Due to COVID-19 A number of upcoming conferences have been postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Notable focused ultrasound-related meetings affected by this include ISTU 2020, SIR 2020, and the 11th National Image Guided Therapy Workshop. We encourage you to check all organizations’ websites for the most current information.  April 26-28, 2020 Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation's 14th Annual Drug Discovery for Neurodegeneration Workshop, Philadelphia, PA | Abstract submission has been extended through March 27. September 10-13, 2020 European Association of Neuro-Oncology Meeting, Glasgow, UK | Abstract submissions are due May 4. October 5-7, 2020 The MedTech Conference, Toronto, Canada November 8-13, 2020 7th International Symposium on Focused Ultrasound, McLean, VA November 29 – December 4, 2020 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL | Abstract submissions are due April 8 at Noon CT.

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