Focused Ultrasound Foundation

04/03/2026

Curious about the Focused Ultrasound Foundation-Industry Summer Internships?

Join us on Fri, April 10, at 12 pm ET, for a free informational webinar to learn more about the program from Lauren Hadley, MD, MBA, the Foundation’s director of FUS scholars, and Aleena Bosky, a 2025 FUSF-Industry intern.

They will be joined by fellow interns from last summer and representatives from the industry partner companies - giving you a firsthand look at what the program is really like.

Register for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/4bXvNM0

04/03/2026

Leading the way in spine care! We are proud to be the very first practice in Georgia to offer High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation for the Treatment of Low Back Pain.

Read more about this innovative procedure: https://bit.ly/4sZFosy

04/03/2026

We are honored to have Dr. John Ragheb, Chief of Surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, joining us for the 2026 Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Conference! Dr. Ragheb is a pioneer in the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound in the treatment of hard-to-control epilepsy, This technology allows surgeons to target deep brain lesions, like those in hypothalamic hamartoma, without a single incision.

Dr. Ragheb is just one of many experts at our conference who can answer your questions. Come meet the doctors who are moving the needle for our kids!

📍 Where: Kalahari Resort, Round Rock, TX
🗓️ When: July 17-18, 2026
🚨 Deadline: Early Bird ticket sales end April 30th!

Go to bit.ly/PESA2026 to learn more!

04/03/2026

We are grateful for the donor generosity that enabled the UHS Foundation to purchase highly sought-after equipment to treat essential tremor. As the sole provider of this technology and equipment in Upstate NY, UHS has now completed over 100 Focused Ultrasound Procedures.

Your support ensures our caregivers have the tools they need to deliver exceptional care. Together, we are shaping the future of health in our community.

🔗 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4cahODP

04/02/2026

Early Registration Pricing Ends Today ~ Register Now!

Submit Late-Breaking Abstracts (Posters Only) and Future of ISTU Abstracts by April 6th.

https://conta.cc/4dVVMWI

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

A Delray Beach man with Parkinson's says an MRI-guided focused ultrasound procedure stopped his tremors instantly, offering life-changing relief.

04/02/2026

Now Accepting Poster Abstracts

The Foundation is now accepting abstract submissions for our November 2026 Celebration of Focused Ultrasound event. We encourage participation from researchers at all career stages, with topics spanning the field of focused ultrasound.

Poster abstract submission deadline is July 27. Learn more about this opportunity to showcase your latest research: https://www.celebration.fusfoundation.org/poster-abstracts

04/01/2026

When medications aren't enough, MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) offers an incisionless treatment option for essential tremor. ​

This procedure is completed in a single outpatient session, offering an incisionless option with patients seeing tremor improvement the same day. ​

Learn more about MRgFUS: https://hubs.ly/Q048R-Tv0​

04/01/2026

Essential tremor (ET) can have a strong impact on everyday tasks, such as writing, eating and working.
Does essential tremor impact your working life?

Please take this short survey created by the ET Europe Association and help raise awareness and educate about how ET can impact working life and career choices.

Click here to take the survey: https://essentialtremoreurope.org

04/01/2026

As Essential Tremor Awareness Month comes to a close, we reflect with gratitude on:
✅ The 100 patients treated through MRI‑guided Focused Ultrasound
✅ The families and caregivers who support them
✅ The clinical teams who continue to advance safe, incision‑less treatment options
✅ The researchers exploring new applications for focused ultrasound

This month reinforces why we continue to innovate: the need is great, the impact is immediate, and the future of tremor care is full of possibility.

Learn more about our program:
https://www.med.unc.edu/neurosurgery/services/movement-disorders/focused-ultrasound/

03/31/2026

Focused Ultrasound for Back Pain

For most of his adult life, Reginald lived with chronic low back pain that disrupted even the simplest daily routines. While various treatments provided temporary relief, the pain always returned.

That changed in November 2025, when he underwent a first-of-its-kind focused ultrasound procedure. After a single, noninvasive treatment, Reginald experienced immediate improvement and has since returned to everyday activities that once felt out of reach.

Focused ultrasound treatment for low back pain has FDA De Novo clearance and is available commercially in the US. It is also approved by Health Canada and CE Marked in the EU.

Read more about Reginald’s experience:

Patient Story: A New Chapter After Decades of Back Pain Key Points For much of his adult life, Reginald lived with chronic back pain that began...