Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine in collaberation with Siemens

Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine is a new clinical research facility, were HSC's dedicated scientists and clinicians can access the innovative technology they need to conduct research and perfect techniques that wil have a direct impact on patient care.

Because of the extraordinary support of many generous donors, the Health Sciences Centre Foundation was able to achieve its commitment to the $25 million Breakthrough! Campaign, supporting construction of the 80,000 square foot Institute for Advanced Medicine. Featuring state-of-the-art tools and technology the Institute will be committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of disease and will focus on neurosciences, infectious diseases, advanced imaging and medical informatics.

On September 14, 2009, the Health Sciences Centre Foundation announced that, in honour of significant contributions and passionate support from Hubert Kleysen, the new research facility at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg has been named the Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine. 

The Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine is an enduring statement of the power of individuals to make a significant difference to their community. 

Health Sciences Centre will be the first hospital in Canada with the capabilities of both Manitoba-based IMRIS’s advanced image-guided therapy system. IMRISNV and IMRISneuro will be housed in the Kleysen Institute.

• IMRISNV provides the ability to promptly identify stroke patients who are likely to benefit from immediate intervention. It accurately identifies areas of salvageable brain tissue during a stroke and can assist clinicians in quickly determining specific intervention strategies.
  This technology allows clinicians to visualize the structure and condition of arteries and to quickly assess the condition of a patient’s brain tissue before, during and after elective neurovascular interventions for aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and vasospastic and stenotic arteries.
• IMRISneuro allows for multiple surgical applications including cranial, spinal and general surgery. It provides timely, accurate depiction of changes in brain position and anatomy during surgery, and complete 360° surgical access to the patient.
  It delivers the latest available images, data and clarity to the surgical team during the course of surgery, allowing for more informed decisions and ultimately, more effective treatments.
• “As Manitoba’s centre for trauma and neurosciences, these tools will enhance our surgical and diagnostic expertise by making emerging technologies available to our patients,” said Adam Topp, Chief Operating Officer, HSC. “They are a powerful addition to the Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine.”