Website: http://www.fusfoundation.org/

The Focused Ultrasound Foundation is a medical technology research, education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of millions of people with serious medical disorders by accelerating the development and adoption of focused ultrasound. The Foundation is unique in that it supports a platform technology that utilizes multiple mechanisms of action to treat a wide variety of diseases. Positioned at the nexus of the large, diverse group of stakeholders comprising the ultrasound community, the Foundation functions as an independent, trusted and unbiased third-party, aligning organizations into a cohesive ecosystem with a single goal: To make focused ultrasound technology available to patients in the shortest time possible. The Foundation works to establish a patient centric culture, instill a sense of urgency in all stakeholders, and alleviate barriers to progress. The Foundation catalyzes collaboration and partnerships, organizes and funds research, spearheads advocacy and patient support initiatives, and organizes meetings, symposia and workshops to create and disseminate knowledge and increase awareness of focused ultrasound. Early-stage research funded by the Foundation “de-risks” subsequent investment, thus encouraging other funding sources such as disease specific foundations, the NIH, and industry to become more involved. The Foundation is on the leading edge of the venture philanthropy and social entrepreneurship movements and is a model of how private philanthropy can work in concert with academia, industry and government to bridge the gap between research and commercialization of a high impact medical technology. Established in 2006 as a tax exempt organization, the Foundation is based in Charlottesville Virginia and has global activities.