2026 Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit
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UVA Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit
UVA Contemplative Commons
June 4, 2026
Organized by the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence with support from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation
About the Event
2026 UVA Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit
Location: UVA Contemplative Commons, Charlottesville, VA
Date: June 4, 2026
The University of Virginia is proud to host its inaugural Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit on June 4, 2026, organized by the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence with support from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation.
The University of Virginia Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit will convene researchers, clinicians, industry partners, and institutional leaders for a highly interactive day celebrating the momentum of focused ultrasound (FUS) at UVA and its growing impact beyond Grounds.
2026 UVA Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit
Location: UVA Contemplative Commons, Charlottesville, VA
Date: June 4, 2026
Abstract Submission
The summit will begin accepting abstract submissions in mid-March 2026.
The summit will feature a poster session to showcase innovative research in focused ultrasound both within UVA and beyond.
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts of projects pertaining to focused ultrasound. A committee member will then inform prospective presenters whether their poster has been accepted.
Schedule of Events
Click below to view the schedule on this webpage. For a downloadable .ics calendar file, click here.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM – Morning Opening Remarks
8:10 AM – 8:40 AM – Morning Keynote Session
8:40 AM – 9:00 AM – Patient Spotlight Session (Brain)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Panel 1: FUS for Neuro-Oncology
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM – Coffee Break
10:10 AM – 11:10 AM – Panel 2: FUS for Neuromodulation
11:10 AM – 11:15 AM – Transition
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM – Panel 3: FUS for Cardiovascular & Renal Indications
12:15 PM – 1:05 PM – Networking Lunch
1:05 PM – 1:10 PM – Afternoon Opening Remarks
1:10 PM – 1:40 PM – Afternoon Keynote Lecture
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM – Patient Spotlight Session (Body)
2:00 PM– 3:00 PM – Panel 4: FUS for Solid Tumors
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM – Coffee Break
3:10 PM – 4:10 PM – Panel 5: FUS for Immuno-Oncology
4:10 – 4:15 PM – Transition
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM – Panel 6: Future of FUS at UVA
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM – Closing Remarks & Presentation of Awards
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Cocktail Reception (Open to All Registrants)
Additional Information
Natasha Sheybani, PhD
Summit Co-chair
Shayan Moosa, MD
Summit Co-chair
Alan Matsumoto, MD, MA
Committee Member
Richard Price, PhD
Committee Member
Lauren Hadley, MD, MBA
Committee Member
Colleen Duffy
Committee Member
Holland Hersey
Committee Member
Established in September 2009, the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence supports cutting-edge research and treatments using focused ultrasound technology. Since its inception, the FUS Center has had a strong impact on brain research, including its pioneering clinical trials for essential and Parkinsonian tremor, as well as technical and preclinical studies for neurological disorders. The UVA team also treats uterine fibroids and bone metastases, conducts cancer research, and is spearheading the world’s first clinical trials to combine focused ultrasound with immunotherapy.
UVA’s FUS Center is the first designated Center for Excellence by the Focused Ultrasound Foundation. It was established through a public-private partnership between the Commonwealth of Virginia, UVA, the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, Insightec, and GE.
The summit will be held at the UVA Contemplative Commons, located at 403 Emmet Street S., Charlottesville, VA 22903.
Free parking will be available at the Central Grounds Garage across the street from the Contemplative Commons. In the unlikely event that there are no spaces available there, backup parking will be at the Culbreth Parking Garage.
Central Grounds Garage (Primary Parking): 400 Emmet St. S, Charlottesville, VA, 22903
Culbreth Parking Garage (Overflow): 130 Culbreth Rd., Charlottesville, VA, 22903
Contact
For questions about the event, please email the FUS Center at UVA_FUS@virginia.edu.