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American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

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American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Founded1991; 33 years ago (1991)
FounderRobert M. Nerem
TypeProfessional Organization
FocusBiomedical engineering, Biological engineering
Location
Area served
United States
Members
50,000+
Key people
Joyce Wong, AIMBE President (2022-2024)
Dawn Beraud, Ph.D., Executive Director
Websitewww.aimbe.org

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is a non-profit organization founded in 1991, and headquartered in Washington, D.C.[1] It represents 50,000 medical and biomedical engineers,[2] and academic institutions, private industry, and professional engineering societies.[3]

College of Fellows

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Since AIMBE's inception, over 2,500 individuals have been inducted to AIMBE's College of Fellows. These fellows include heads of medical and engineering schools. Some Fellows work for the government, acting as consultants, or directing clinical trials. Some Fellows are members of other prominent academic institutions, such as the National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences. Others have received the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology. Fellows elect a Chair of the College of Fellows, who presides over the election and induction of the new class and the AIMBE Annual Event.

Fellows use the post-nominal FAIMBE.[4][5]

Industry Council

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The Industry Council consists of corporate leaders in the biomedical engineering field.[citation needed]

Partnership with FDA

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AIMBE is one of many organizations that has a Network of Experts Agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).[6]

It also partners with the FDA for its Scholars Program, which places post-doctorates in biomedical engineering fields in one-year positions at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health in Silver Spring, Maryland at the agency's White Oak campus, to serve as expert advisors to agency staff.[7]

Notable Fellows

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References

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  1. ^ Lee, Jen-Shih (2006-04-14). Akay, Metin (ed.). American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pp. ebs0043. doi:10.1002/9780471740360.ebs0043. ISBN 978-0-471-74036-0.
  2. ^ "BMES". www.bmes.org. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  3. ^ "About AIMBE - AIMBE".
  4. ^ "FAIMBE - Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering". www.abbreviations.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  5. ^ "FAIMBE abbreviation stands for Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers". www.allacronyms.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  6. ^ Network of Experts Partner Organizations, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  7. ^ "AIMBE FDA Scholars Program - AIMBE". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  8. ^ a b c d "Pierre Galletti Award - AIMBE".
  9. ^ "Honoring A Biomedical Legacy". Hartford Business Journal. 2009-02-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  10. ^ "Murphy, Regina - UW-Engineering Directory | College of Engineering @ The University of Wisconsin-Madison". directory.engr.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  11. ^ "Dr. Lakiesha Williams Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows". American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.
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