Focused Ultrasound Foundation

02/25/2026

Focused Ultrasound for Canine Liver Cancer

Researchers at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine are now recruiting large dogs (44 pounds or more) for a clinical trial exploring focused ultrasound histotripsy for liver tumors. Participants will undergo histotripsy treatment before standard surgical tumor resection.

Histotripsy is an emerging technique that uses focused ultrasound to mechanically destroy tissue without the need for heat, radiation, or incisions. Already FDA-cleared for treating liver tumors in humans, this study aims to advance the technology for veterinary patients.

Learn more about enrollment for this Foundation-funded trial:

Larger dogs (44 pounds or more) with liver cancer are needed for a new clinical trial at Virginia Tech.

02/24/2026

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Summer Global Internships

This summer research experience provides high school and undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct focused ultrasound research with leading academic and industry mentors at recognized sites around the world.

Applications are open through April 17. Learn more and apply: https://www.fusfoundation.org/posts/now-accepting-applications-for-2026-summer-global-internships

02/24/2026

A woman, who thought she was suffering from 'chronic migraines,' ended up getting diagnosed with a more serious concern: glioblastoma. Becca Valle opens up about her health journey in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

02/24/2026

Cleveland Urology Associates specializes in HIFU procedures to treat prostate cancer in Cleveland, OH. Learn more and schedule your appointment today!

02/24/2026

02/23/2026

A comprehensive white paper summarizing the Foundation’s workshop on the role of focused ultrasound in advancing cell and gene therapy is now available.

The workshop convened leading experts to discuss gene therapy for neurodegenerative diseases and large-organ applications, as well as cell therapies for brain tumors, with the aim of fostering collaboration and innovation across these fields.

Access the full paper: https://ow.ly/fhMa50YiWNj

02/23/2026

A Scoping Review of Focused Ultrasound- Blood-Brain Barrier Opening for Treatment of Chronic Pain https://bit.ly/3LXmZg3 by Gillespie et al at University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)

02/23/2026

When Estella discovered uterine fibroids were causing her severe symptoms, she was offered two life-changing options: induce menopause or undergo open surgery.

Instead, she was referred to the High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) service at Oxford’s Churchill Hospital - a non-invasive treatment that destroys targeted tissue using concentrated ultrasound energy, with no surgical incision. She returned home the next day.

Her story reflects more than 25 years of collaboration between the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology and Oxford University Hospitals.

Now recognised as a Focused Ultrasound Foundation Centre of Excellence, the programme continues to expand treatment options for patients across the NHS.

Read the full story: https://f.mtr.cool/jitppoigsb

02/23/2026

: Focused ultrasound capsulotomy: predicting the probability of successful lesioning based on skull morphology.

https://thejns.org/view/journals/j-neurosurg/aop/article-10.3171-2025.6.JNS2588/article-10.3171-2025.6.JNS2588.xml?tab_body=pdf-34396

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

02/21/2026

Each February, we recognize Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month and honor those affected by this rare and aggressive bile duct cancer. Today, we remember Andrew J. Lockhart, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 39.
Through the generosity of his parents, Gene and Terry Lockhart, the Foundation’s Andrew J. Lockhart Memorial Prize and Postdoctoral Fellowship supports innovative cancer research. The 2025 Fellowship recipient, Alec Batts, PhD, is combining gene and cell therapies with focused ultrasound devices to transform cancer treatment.
To learn more, please visit: https://bit.ly/4kRALy8