Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology

Abstract

The Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT), is a consortium of nonprofit Massachusetts-based institutions led by Massachusetts General Hospital and includes Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Draper Laboratory. CIMIT develops technologies to advance the diagnosis and treatment of patients using minimally invasive and less costly approaches. CIMIT coordinates and implements research programs in cardiovascular disease, cancer, trauma, and critical care, supported by basic science and engineering development in biomaterials, endoscopic tools, energy delivery, medical imaging, and other novel technologies. This unique military/civilian partnership allows DoD the transfer to the military of successful minimally invasive approaches developed at CIMIT. The overall goal of CIMIT is to create a national program that combines clinical and technological excellence and educational components to generate, develop, and reduce-to-practice innovative and high-impact concepts in minimally invasive therapy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA503029

Entities

People

  • John A. Parrish

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Research Science/Academic Research