Accelerating Innovation in Healthcare and Life Sciences

Partner with Kitware to create cutting-edge medical applications. Our custom healthcare software solutions are powered by open source technology and grounded in scientific, clinical, and software engineering expertise.

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Expertise That Drives Health Innovation Forward

Kitware partners with medtech, biotech, and government organizations to solve complex challenges in healthcare and life sciences. From early-stage research to deployable solutions, we provide custom software development, R&D, and integration services that power innovation and deliver real-world impact.

Bioinformatics and Precision Medicine

Computational Modeling and Digital Twins

Digital Pathology

Edge Computing and Real-Time Healthcare Analytics

Medical Image Analysis and Visualization

Surgical Planning and Simulation

Ultrasound and Point-of-Care Solutions

Featured Projects

FDA-Cleared Lung Ventilation Imaging Software

FDA-cleared software for analyzing hyperpolarized gas MR images, built on 3D Slicer for pulmonary diagnostics.

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AI Algorithms for Medical Triage

Created AI algorithms that support real-time triage decisions during emergency response and mass casualty scenarios.

Rare and Adverse Events Surgical Simulator

Developed a training simulator that helps surgeons prepare for rare surgical events using physiological modeling and open source tools.

Solutions We Deliver

Custom Software Development

Custom applications that integrate seamlessly into clinical workflows.

User-centric design and precision engineering for optimal usability.

Solutions that enhance diagnostic precision and support intuitive decision-making.

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Application Development and Deployment

End-to-end application development from concept through deployment.

Regulatory-compliant solutions that accelerate healthcare innovation.

Agile methodologies that ensure scalability, interoperability, and efficiency.

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R&D and Prototyping

Rigorous research and prototyping in medical imaging and predictive analytics

Feedback-driven development to refine and validate new technologies

Translating novel research into practical healthcare applications

Integration with Hardware, Databases, and Cloud Systems

Seamless integration with hardware, databases, and cloud platforms

Secure data management and interoperability across healthcare ecosystems

Robust interfaces that enable real-time insights and improve workflow efficiency

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Why Kitware

We help you achieve results faster—with fewer barriers—by combining deep domain knowledge with scalable open source infrastructure.

Kitware’s Holistic Approach to Medical Software Product Development.

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Open Source Platforms for Healthcare and Life Sciences

Our solutions are built on proven, open source platforms trusted by the scientific and medical research community:

3D Slicer

A powerful platform for medical image computing and surgical planning

HistomicsTK

Scalable, open source tools for digital pathology workflows

The Insight Toolkit (ITK)

A robust framework for image segmentation and registration

Pulse Physiology Engine

Real-time simulation of whole-body physiology for clinical scenarios

VolView

Browser-based medical image viewer for interactive exploration

Let’s build what’s next in medical software—together.

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