LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CHI
St. Vincent announces the grand opening of the new Arkansas
Neuroscience Institute (ANI) Research and Education Center. The new
facility will work to improve treatment outcomes for patients, map the
human brain and provide training for neurosurgeons to develop the skills
necessary to tackle the most complex cases. The center is the
culmination of a $30-million project to develop new neurosurgery,
education and research facilities in central Arkansas.
“This is not just a new building, but a beacon of light for
neurosurgeons around the world,” said ANI Director Dr.
Ali Krisht. “Neurosurgery as a field is very unknown. This center
will become an oasis for all the thinkers and people who deal with
neurosurgical problems to come learn with us and at the same time
contribute to our learning.”
The center includes the M.G. Yasargil Neurosurgical Research and
Education Center and O. Al-Mefty Microneurosurgery Laboratory, named
after two of Dr. Krisht’s mentors and fellow recipients of the
prestigious international Herbert
Olivecrona Award for contributions to the field of neurosurgery. The
laboratory features the only existing space where neurosurgeons can
train using The Aboud Model: The Live Cadaver. Created by ANI’s Dr. Emad
Aboud, The Aboud Model circulates blood-like perfusate through a cadaver
using a cardiac pump to simulate life-like conditions in terms of
bleeding, pulsation and softness of tissue, providing surgeons the
advanced training they need without the enhanced pressure of operating
on a live patient.
The 150-seat Margaret Clark Auditorium is equipped with three large
projectors using a combination of 3D and laser technologies to live
stream neurosurgical procedures from the microscopic camera navigating
areas of a patient’s brain in the operating room. The resource allows
students and fellow neurosurgeons to fully witness a surgery and see how
the world’s best neurosurgeons conduct procedures or address unexpected
discoveries.
“The new ANI Research and Education Center allows CHI St. Vincent to
re-enforce our 130-year healing ministry for patients across Arkansas
and also gives us the opportunity to reach patients around the world as
Dr. Krisht and his team develop and share advanced techniques to improve
patient outcomes,” said CHI St. Vincent CEO Chad Aduddell. “Patients
with conditions thought inoperable elsewhere find hope and healing at
ANI. We’re thankful for our donors and supporters who have helped make
this center a reality.”
Construction of the ANI Research and Education Center was made possible
in part thanks to $4-million in donations to the CHI St. Vincent
Foundation. The project also included major renovations to CHI St.
Vincent North, including four state of the art surgery rooms, advanced
imaging resources, a helipad to reduce the transportation time for
patients in need of immediate care and an expanded Intensive Care Unit
to provide for the unique needs of neurosurgery patients. ANI currently
treats patients from all 75 Arkansas counties, 38 states and countries
around the world. An international symposium on The Future of
Microneurosurgery will immediately follow the grand opening with
presentations by experts in the field of ultra-microsurgery from 25
nations.
The ANI Research and Education Center was developed and designed by the
NexCore Group and architects at Taggart Inc. in coordination with the
CHI Real Estate and Planning Office. The center was built by Clark
Contractors.
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About the Arkansas Neuroscience Institute
The CHI St. Vincent Arkansas Neuroscience Institute is a comprehensive
program incorporating all aspects of neurosurgery and the spectrum of
neurological disorders, including skull-base surgery, vascular
neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, spine and spinal cord surgery, epilepsy
surgery and surgery for movement disorders. Learn more at: chistvincent.com/ani.
About CHI St. Vincent
CHI St. Vincent is a regional health network serving Arkansas since 1888
with a history of many firsts. Headquartered in Little Rock, our network
includes primary care, specialty clinics, urgent care, hospitals, home
health, rehabilitation and surgery centers across the state. It is also
part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system
dedicated to advancing health for all people. CommonSpirit Health is
committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional
patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health
care. Learn more at: chistvincent.com.
Contacts
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