Curing with Sound
Episodes
Ep44: Expanding Focused Ultrasound Across Europe with Pascale Broks
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Launched in 2024, the European Union Focused Ultrasound Foundation (EUFUSF) is the newest sister organization of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, e...
Ep43: Focused Ultrasound Breakthrough for Brain Cancer: A Conversation with Graeme Woodworth, MD
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The blood-brain barrier (BBB), while essential for protecting the brain from toxins, has long been one of the greatest obstacles in treating brain di...
Ep42: Focused Ultrasound for Women’s Health: One Patient’s Adenomyosis Journey
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adenomyosis is a condition in which the uterine lining grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, often causing heavy menstrual bleeding, severe cra...
Ep41: Advancing Cancer Research with Histotripsy: Insights from a Canine Osteosarcoma Trial
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we explore how focused ultrasound is revolutionizing the field of veterinary medicine. Joanne Tuohy, DVM, PhD,...
Ep40: Therapeutic Ultrasound for Glioblastoma: Carthera’s Comparative Clinical Trial
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we explore a groundbreaking approach to one of medicine’s toughest cancers, glioblastoma (GBM), with Michael...
Ep39: Innovation, Advocacy, and the Future of Focused Ultrasound with Gary Shapiro
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we sit down with Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), and a valued me...
Ep38: From Shaking to Steady: Essential Tremor Transformation with Melissa McGinnis
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we meet Melissa McGinnis, an essential tremor patient whose life was transformed through focused ultrasound tr...
Ep37: Accelerating Access: Advocacy and Policy in Focused Ultrasound
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Patrick Hope, Executive Director of AdvaMed's Medical Imaging Division, about the critical but of...
Ep36: Healing Invisible Wounds: Focused Ultrasound for Veterans with Depression and Anxiety
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we explore how focused ultrasound is being studied as a treatment for depression and anxiety, told through the ...
Ep35: Advancing ALS Treatment with Focused Ultrasound: Bill’s Story
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Bill Traynor, a Canadian adventurer whose life shifted dramatically when he was diagnosed with A...
Ep34: Expanding Global Access to Focused Ultrasound with Professor Rosie Xing
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Rosie Xing, PhD, Managing Director of Global Planning, International Marketing, and Business at ...
Ep33: Monica’s Story: Focused Ultrasound for Treatment-Resistant OCD
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we hear the remarkable story of Monica Russell, who has lived with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) f...
Ep.32: Precision Without Incision: Focused Ultrasound for Dystonia with Shiro Horisawa, MD
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Shiro Horisawa, MD, Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at Tokyo Women's Medical...
Ep31: A New Way to Treat Prostate Cancer: A Conversation with Profound Medical's Patient Advocates
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with a prostate condition during their lifetime. Focused u...
Ep30: The Power of Histotripsy: Revolutionizing Cancer Care with Eli Vlaisavljevich, PhD
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Eli Vlaisavljevich, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vi...
Ep29: A Life Reclaimed: Paul Sayer on Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we hear from Paul Sayer, a prostate cancer survivor from the United Kingdom, whose life was transformed by focu...
Ep28: Breaking the Cycle: Focused Ultrasound for Addiction with James Mahoney, PhD
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, James Mahoney, PhD, associate professor and neuropsychologist at West Virginia University, discusses the use of...
Ep27: How Histotripsy is Changing the Game: A Conversation with Zhen Xu, PhD
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, Zhen Xu, PhD, the Li Ka Shing Endowed Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan, discus...
Ep26: A New Lease on Life: Michael’s Experience with Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Essential Tremor Awareness month, this episode of Curing with Sound, features Michael Werner, a healthcare attorney, who has lived with ...
Ep25: Breaking Barriers: Focused Ultrasound Innovations with Elisa Konofagou, PhD
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Curing with Sound features Elisa Konofagou, PhD, the Robert and Margaret Hariri Professor of Biomedical Engineering and professor of ...
Ep24: From Innovation to Impact: Dr. Suzanne LeBlang on the Power of Focused Ultrasound
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we talk with Suzanne LeBlang, MD, a neuroradiologist and Director of Clinical Relationships at the Focused Ultr...
Ep-23: Treating Melanoma with Focused Ultrasound and Immunotherapy: A Conversation with Lynn Dengel, MD
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, Lynn Dengel, MD, a surgical oncologist at UVA Health, discusses her groundbreaking clinical trial combining foc...
Ep.22: A New Approach to Treating Prostate Cancer: Robert Palmer’s Journey with Focused Ultrasound
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, Robert Palmer shares his transformative experience with focused ultrasound for prostate cancer. Robert details ...
Ep21: Focused Ultrasound: A Look Ahead - Foundation Experts Highlight 2024 Milestones and the Vision for 2025
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Curing with Sound, Foundation team members share an overview of the advancements in focused ultrasound over the past year ...
Ep20: John Dutton: A Parkinson's Patient's Life-Changing Experience with Focused Ultrasound
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Dutton is a patient with both Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis. In this episode, John shares how focused ultrasound treatment dramatic...
Ep19: From Alzheimer’s to ALS: The Latest in Brain Immunology with John Lukens, PhD
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, John Lukens, PhD, a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Virginia, shares his groundbreaking research...
Ep18: Global Experts Reveal Latest Advances in Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, three leading experts in focused ultrasound technology share their groundbreaking work in pancreatic cancer tre...
Ep17: Conquering Compulsions: How Focused Ultrasound Gave Rima Relief from Severe OCD
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling episode of Curing with Sound, Rima Youssef shares her transformative journey battling severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) s...
Ep16: Treating Advanced Breast Cancer with Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound and Radiation: A Conversation with Dr. Gregory Czarnota
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Greg Czarnota, a senior scientist and radiation oncologist at Sunnybrook Research Institute in T...
Ep15: Disrupting Media and Medicine: A Conversation with Jane Metcalfe on Focused Ultrasound and the Neobiological Revolution
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, Jane Metcalfe, entrepreneur, editor, and co-founder of Wired magazine, shares her insights on the intersection ...
Ep14: Bobby Krause: From Early Onset Parkinson's Patient to Focused Ultrasound Advocate
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet Bobby Krause, a former college athlete and sales executive who was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease at age 42....
Ep13: Champions of Hope: Spotlighting Advocates for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Gavin and Wendy Lindberg, founders of The EVAN Foundation, and Dena Sherwood, founder of Arms Wide Open Childhood Canc...
Ep12: From Anesthesiology to Focused Ultrasound: A Conversation with Dr. Lauren Powlovich
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Lauren Powlovich shares her journey from anesthesiology to her current role as Associate Director of Research and Education at t...
Ep11: Advancing Cancer Immunotherapy with Focused Ultrasound: A Conversation with Dr. Jill O'Donnell-Tormey
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jill O'Donnell-Tormey, CEO and Director of Scientific Affairs at the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), discusses the fascinating ...
Ep10: From Tremors to Triumph: Beverly McGowan's Focused Ultrasound Journey
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a compelling conversation with Beverly McGowan, a nurse practitioner whose life was dramatically impacted by essential tremor. Beverly ta...
Ep9: Dr. Clifford Cho | Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with Histotripsy and Immunotherapy
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Clifford Cho, a renowned surgical oncologist from the University of Michigan, joins us to discuss the revolutionary intersection of histotripsy a...
Ep8: Dr. Stavros Zanos | The Promising Future of Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Stavros Zanos, a renowned researcher at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, discusses the potential of focused ultras...
Ep7: Dr. Daniel Jeanmonod | Pioneering Breakthroughs in Functional Neurosurgery with Focused Ultrasound
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Daniel Jeanmonod, a renowned functional neurosurgeon, joins us upon his retirement to reflect on his pioneering career. Since 1989, Dr. Jeanmonod...
Ep6: Special Webinar | Transforming Women’s Health with Focused Ultrasound
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an insightful discussion on the potential of focused ultrasound in revolutionizing women's health care. The conversation, moder...
Ep5: Chuck Walker | A Couple’s Journey with Parkinson’s and Focused Ultrasound
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Walker, an adventurer and business owner, began experiencing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in 2013. In this episode, Chuck and his wife, Dr...
Ep4: Jessica Foley, PhD | Advancing Focused Ultrasound through Science, Policy, and Advocacy
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, Dr. Jessica Foley, the Chief Scientific Officer and a Managing Director at the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, ...
Ep3: Nir Lipsman, MD, PhD | Pioneering Focused Ultrasound Applications for the Brain
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, Dr. Neal Kassell, founder and chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, is joined by Dr. Nir Lipsman, a ne...
Ep2: Ken Dychtwald, PhD & Katsuto Shinohara, MD | Navigating a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis with Focused Ultrasound
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Curing with Sound, we speak with Dr. Ken Dychtwald, renowned gerontologist, best-selling author, and Founder of Age Wave, and Dr...
Ep1: Neal Kassell, MD | A Remarkable Journey from Unconventional Student to World-Renowned Neurosurgeon
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the premiere episode of "Curing with Sound," we spotlight Dr. Neal Kassell, the Founder and Chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation. Despite...
Ep0: Introduction to Curing with Sound
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Curing with Sound, a podcast presented by the Focused Ultrasound Foundation. In each episode, we'll explore the revolutionary therapy of fo...