Our January webinar featured Arik Hananel, M.D., MBA, BsCs, CEO and CoFounder from FUSMobile presenting:
"FUS Mobile: The Road to Commercialization"
This session was moderated by Suzanne LeBlang, M.D. from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation.
FUSMobile - CEO and CoFounder
Dr. Hananel has more than 25 years of experience in focused ultrasound. As the Medical and Scientific Director for the Focused Ultrasound Foundation he collaborated with academia and industry on clinical trial design, conducted feasibility research at the University of Virginia Focused Ultrasound Center and served as an ambassador for the technology to scientific and clinical communities. He previously spent 12 years at InSightec Ltd, where he served as director of clinical research outside the US and program bone manager, overseeing development, clinical trials, training and commercialization of the technology for a multiple indications. He has also served as a board member for the International Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound, Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound, and visiting assistant professor at UVA. Dr. Hananel received his MBA and his MD from Tel-Aviv University.
About the Moderator
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
With her prior clinical experience as a neuroradiologist and having performed hundreds of focused ultrasound procedures since 2004, Suzanne LeBlang, MD, now represents the Focused Ultrasound Foundation by interacting with various researchers, clinicians, and manufacturers to foster collaborations. She interfaces with the medical community at various meetings in order to update the Foundation staff. In coordination with the communications team, she helps increase awareness through oral presentations and articles. She also assists the Chairman and the development team with building relationships with individuals, other foundations, and non-profits. She has published papers and delivered numerous scientific talks in the field of focused ultrasound. Suzanne received her BA in Biology and MD degree from the University of Miami six-year Honors Program in Medical Education and completed her radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital.