A method and apparatus are disclosed herein for a thermally conductive layer for transducer face temperature reduction in an ultrasound transducer assembly. In one embodiment, the ultrasound transducer assembly comprises: a transducer layer configured to emit ultrasound energy； one or more matching layers overlaying the transducer layer； a thermally conductive layer overlaying the one or more matching layers； and a lens overlaying the thermally conductive layer.
