Becker's Healthcare January 23, 2026
Here are three physicians making headlines for clinical breakthroughs and notable firsts in surgical care:
1. Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health has become the first health system in the state to treat a patient using histotripsy, a noninvasive ultrasound-based therapy for liver tumors. Charles Scroggins, MD, a surgical oncologist, said the new procedure provides a noninvasive, outpatient method for treating liver tumors that can combine with other liver treatment options and improve clinical outcomes.
2. Iowa City-based University of Iowa...







