Campaign 2028
Innovation, Technology & Education
Every innovation starts with compassion. Your belief in better care helps our teams learn, discover, and bring new possibilities to life for patients everywhere.
Powering Discovery. Improving Lives.
Keeping Innovation in Motion
At the Concordia Arthroplasty Research Chair, we don’t wait for opportunity – we create it. Every day our partners in search at the Orthopaedic Innovation Centre (OIC) our team members push the limits of what’s possible in orthopaedic care. The need to upgrade and grow are pressing upon us. And aging testing machines are slowing us down.
For more than 15 years, these machines have helped us evaluate new hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, and spine implants — ensuring they’re safe, durable, and ready for patients around the world. They’ve served us well, but like any classic performer, they’re showing their age
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We’ve become experts at keeping them going, even designing replacement parts when none exist. But every hour spent fixing equipment is an hour we could spend advancing discovery. And with today’s new-generation machines, we could test more implants, take on more projects, and deliver results faster — for research partners in Canada and across the globe.
Our mission is simple: to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in orthopaedic care. With renewed equipment and continued investment, we can make sure innovation never stops — and that every patient gets back on their feet, stronger than before.
When we have to delay work or turn it away , this means slower innovation and longer waits for patients who need safer, stronger implants.
Powering Research that Changes Lives
Every test we run fuels breakthrough research at the Concordia Hip & Knee Institute — answering critical questions that shape patient outcomes:
· Why do some implants last longer?
· Which techniques deliver the best results?
· How can technology make recovery faster?
Why It Matters Now
This research directly supports the Concordia Arthroplasty Research Chair (CARC) — a one-of-a-kind partnership that unites clinical research and engineering expertise to improve joint replacement outcomes.
Together, we’re transforming bold ideas into better recoveries for every patient, every step of the way.
We are growing fast — from four surgeons to seven, with an eighth on the way — and surgical volumes have more than doubled, from 1,500 to over 3,600 joint replacements a year. To keep up, we need modern tools:
· Next-generation testing systems to expand capacity and precision.
· A dedicated CT scanner to reduce patient travel and improve care.
· CT-guided robotics to make surgeries more accurate and recovery times shorter.
With these upgrades, we can accelerate discovery, strengthen our research pipeline, and help more patients get back on their feet — stronger than before.
Help Keep Innovation in Motion
Your gift to the Concordia Arthroplasty Research Chair powers world-class research, drives innovation, and directly improves patient care across Manitoba and beyond.
Together, we can make sure innovation never stops — and every patient walks again with strength, confidence, and hope.
Advancing Medical Research for Safer, Smarter Patient Care.
Imagine a world where orthopedic implants last longer, surgeries are safer, and every clinician is equipped with cutting-edge tools to improve patient outcomes.
At Concordia, that future is within reach. Through Arthroplasty Research, we are uniting innovation, technology, and education to enhance implant safety, longevity, and quality of care.
With your support, we will:
· Develop next-generation imaging for earlier implant failure detection.
· Continue to fund our state-of-the-art Simulation Learning Lab for advanced training located at the hospital site.
· Educate the next generation of biomedical engineers and clinicians.
· Build more clinical research spaces at Concordia Hip and Knee Institute
· Build more clinic spaces for growth of our surgical team in the next 3-5 years
Your investment fuels discoveries that save lives, reduce healthcare costs, and advance responsible medical innovation.
Transformation & Renewal: Patients First.
Modernizing our facilities for the future.
Funding Priorities
· Equipment & software development
· Clinical space (capital needs)
· Research personnel & collaboration
· Clinical research & data analysis
· Educational programs & workshops
Impact
Your support will help:
Detect implant complications earlier and reduce revision surgeries.
Advance global standards in imaging and orthopedic care.
Empower clinicians and engineers through hands-on education.
Strengthen Canada’s leadership in responsible medical innovation.
Provide additional critical clinical space for our patients and surgeons at our world-renowned Hip and Knee Institute.
Join Us
Campaign 2028 stands at the intersection of Innovation, Technology, and Education. transforming orthopedic care and empowering future leaders in medicine.
Invest in the future of medical technology. Invest in Concordia.
Project Innovate 2026 Initiatives.
Scholarships & Bursaries for Staff
MAKO Surgical Robot for Spine & Knee
Biomedical Training & Education Programs
International & Humanitarian Clinical Partnerships
CORI Surgical Robot
Simulation Learning Lab
Arthroplasty Research & Discovery
Invest in the future of medical technology.
Improving The Quality of Life With Research
Our mission is to accelerate arthroplasty research and promote and support innovation, research, and education.
Fuel the research that turns bold ideas into better recoveries.
For Every Patient. Every Step Of the Way.
Equipment Purpose
ProSim 3-station universal joint simulator
ProSim 3-station knee simulator (x2)
Universal Robots - robotic arm
Testing complex joint implants in 6 degrees of motion *This is the next-gen to our current equipment*
Replacement of our aging equipment. (existing knee simulator).
Buying a robotic arm to run complex spine tests on cadavers
Micro-sensors (various)
Mini fabrication shop
Specimen polisher VWR (or similar)
Hydraulic, dynamic load frames ADMET (or similar)
Operations / Facilities $700,000 $720,000 $80,000 $75,000 $50,000 $45,000 $300,000 $150,000
Total Cost: $1,850,000
*Estimated Cost (CAD)
Contact pressure sensor, LVDT transducers (For measurement) and pin on disk micro-controllers (for modulating force/pressure)
Hobby-sized CNC machining, lathe, mill-turn and equipment for making jigs, fixtures, and parts
An automated polisher of sample discs that is used for pin on disc wear testing
A new bank of 4 hydraulic-powered load frames to perform dynamic testing on virtually any implant.
Minor renovation of lab space to accommodate equipment. New electrical lines and hydraulic handling installed. New workstations for staff
Objectives
Develop and validate next-generation orthopedic imaging techniques to enhance early implant failure detection.
Integrate novel imaging methodologies with AI-driven analysis for improved clinical decision-making.
Foster collaboration between academia, industry, and healthcare professionals to drive responsible innovation.
Establish an educational framework to train future biomedical engineers and clinicians in advanced imaging technologies.
Methodology:
Utilize high-resolution radio stereometric analysis (RSA) and other emerging imaging modalities.
Develop machine-learning models for automated assessment of implant stability and wear.
Conduct clinical validation studies in collaboration with leading medical institutions.
Design and implement training programs and workshops to disseminate findings and technology advancements.
Impact & Significance
By integrating innovative imaging technologies with education and clinical application, this project will:
Improve early detection of implant-related complications, reducing revision surgeries and healthcare costs.
Advance medical imaging standards through interdisciplinary research and technological development.
Provide training and knowledge-sharing opportunities for medical professionals and engineers.
Contribute to the global movement toward responsible medical innovation, ensuring patient safety and efficacy in orthopedic care.
Campaign 2028
Innovation, Technology and Education
Advancing Medical Research Through Innovation, Technology, and Education
Imagine a world where orthopedic implants last longer, surgeries are safer, and medical professionals are equipped with cutting-edge technology to improve patient care.
Concordia’s Arthroplasty research revolutionizes orthopedic treatment by combining innovation, technology, and education to enhance implant safety, longevity, and superior patient care.
With your support, we can develop next-generation imaging techniques, integrate a state-of-the-art Simulation Learning Lab for professional development and education, and train the next wave of biomedical engineers and clinicians.
Our contribution fuels ground-breaking discoveries that will save lives, reduce healthcare costs, and shape the future of responsible medical innovation.
Join us in transforming patient care—invest in the future of medical technology today.
Project Innovate 2026 Campaigns · Scholarships & Bursaries for Staff
MAKO Surgical Robot for Spine & Knee
Training the next generation of biomedical clinicians and engineers
Participation in international experience and humanitarian mission
CORI Surgical Robot
Simulation Learning Lab
Arthroplasty Research & cuttingedge discovery
Funding Request
To achieve these goals, we seek funding to support:
Equipment acquisition and software development.
Research personnel and interdisciplinary collaboration efforts.
Summary Goal: $8.0 Million (2025-2028)
Clinical research and data analysis. Educational workshops and knowledge translation activities.
Capital Retrofit of 1155 Concordia, 3rd Floor: $3 Million
Naming Opportunities Available
Clinical Research and Education: $2 Million
Naming Opportunities Available
Equipment and Software Upgrade: $1.8 Million
CT Scanner Mobile: $700.00
Endowment: $1.2 Million
Conclusion:
This project stands at the intersection of Innovation, Technology, and Education, driving meaningful advancements in orthopedic imaging while fostering knowledge-sharing and responsible medical innovation. By securing funding, we aim to revolutionize patient care and empower the next generation of biomedical engineers and healthcare professionals with state-of-the-art imaging techniques.
Contact Us
Arthroplasty Research Chair
1155 Concordia Avenue, Suite 320
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2K 2M9
Phone: 1-204-813-4354
Email: info@concordiafoundation.ca
Charity Information
The Concordia Foundation Inc.
1155 Concordia Avenue, Suite 320
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2K 2M9
Phone: 1-204-813-4354
Email: info@concordiafoundation.ca
Orthopedic Innovation Centre
1155 Concordia Avenue, Suite 320
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2K 2M9
Phone: 1-204-813-4354
tgascoyne@orthoinno.com
The Concordia Foundation is a registered charity in Canada that supports the work of medical research and patient care. Our granting protocols are administered by the board of the Concordia Foundation.
Registered Charity in Canada 13036 3336 RR0001
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