F E AT U R E S T O R Y
10 Focusing on the Future
for Cancer Immunotherapy
Scientists at the University of Virginia
have established the world's first
Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy
Center in the quest to develop new
technologies that will improve outcomes
for patients with cancer.
2 Discovery
8 UVA Health News and Accolades
16 2022 Awards
19 Graduation
20 Doctor Hoo + In Training
22 Class Notes
24 Spring Celebrations
26 White Coat Ceremony
29 Philanthropy in Action
The Focused Ultrasound
Cancer Immunotherapy
Center at UVA is
co-directed by (l-r)
Richard Price, PhD,
Craig Slingluff, MD, and
David Brenin, MD.
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The Echopulse
®
unit delivers high
intensity, focused ultrasound
energy through the skin and is used
to treat lesions including those in
the thyroid gland, breast, lymph
nodes, subcutaneous tissue, and
parathyroid glands.
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