The Neuroscience Institute established at Kettering Medical Center (KMC) in 1994, reflects a long tradition of innovation and technological advancement that traces back to famed inventor Charles F. Kettering. In recognition of the shared philanthropic vision and leadership of Mrs. Virginia Kettering and the Fred and Alice Wallace Foundation, Kettering Medical Center named its Neuroscience Institute in their honor in January 1996. The generosity of Mrs. Kettering enabled bringing positron emission tomography (PET) to KMC. The Wallace Foundation, in turn, pledged a significant contribution, which provided seed money to launch the Neuroscience Institute for patient care, research and education.

The Institute provides the Dayton region residents the most advanced diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic neuroscience services available. An impressive array of diagnostic imaging capabilities and the application of advanced and sophisticated technology in the hands of gifted physicians, scientists, nurses and technologists, have brought a new dimension to care for people with diseases of the brain and spine. The level of technological advancement at WKNI rivals the best neuroscience centers in the world.

Mission & Vision
The mission of The Wallace-Kettering Neuroscience Institute is to improve the neurological health if our community through compassionate patient care, education, and research, and to implement advances in neuroscience, which will significantly improve patient outcomes.

The vision of Wallace-Kettering Neuroscience Institute is to be a world class referral center for providing the highest quality patient care related to the nervous system, conducting research, applying technology to improve patient care, obtaining superior clinical outcomes and sharing information through peer reviewed publications and educational programs.