A Conversation about the Future of Cancer Treatment Hosted by Carol Van Andel

About this event

Please contact Annie Pond at annie.pond@vai.org for ticket and sponsorship availability.

Are soundwaves the future of cancer treatment? Join Dr. Clifford Cho of Van Andel Institute and University of Michigan Health-West for a look at histotripsy, an innovative approach that uses ultrasound waves to treat liver tumors without surgery. He also will highlight how studying the immune system may pave the way for improved cancer care.

Suggested attire is business attire. Complimentary valet at the main entrance.

Dr. Clifford Cho About Dr. Clifford Cho

Dr. Clifford Cho is a surgeon-scientist whose pioneering discoveries have led to FDA approval of histotripsy as a cancer treatment. Histotripsy uses ultrasound waves to disrupt tumors and elicit an immune response, which helps the body better fight cancer cells. He is a professor in Van Andel Institute’s Department of Cell Biology, chief medical officer of University of Michigan Health-West and a professor at the University of Michigan.