The Orthopaedic Research Institute is a Kansas corporation that is wholly owned by the Via Christi Regional Medical Center.  The Medical Center is the largest hospital in Kansas and together with its several research arms is located in the city of Wichita.  The Institute is devoted to applied research and development in support of orthopaedics and other medical specialties. The institute has a strong emphasis in the design, development and testing of orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and related hardware and software systems.  ORI also engages in educational and publishing activities for the dissemination of medical information to the public and of technology to the medical community.  The Institute's staff and affiliates include physicians, engineers, materials scientists, technicians, resident surgeons, graduate students and consulting faculty members from several universities who collaborate in a stimulating interdisciplinary environment.

What is the Orthopaedic Research Institute?

• The Orthopaedic Research Institute is an organization dedicated to the development of new technologies to improve human functioning and reduce injury.
  
   
• Established in 1987, the Orthopaedic Research Institute has achieved international recognition for its contributions to science through publications, presentations, and medical education.
  
   
• The Orthopaedic Research Institute has made major contributions to improved human functioning through the invention, testing, and commercialization of medical devices with proven clinical outcomes.