About Us
- - Who We Are
    The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering
- - Board of Directors
  - AIMBE Senior Staff
- - Annual Report
    Explore AIMBE’s mission and programming through our Annual Report
  - AIMBE’s Diversity Commitment
- - President’s Statement
  - Past Presidents
    AIMBE's Past Presidents include some of the premier leaders in the medical and biological engineering community
College of Fellows
- About the College
  The College of Fellows consists of over 1,500 individuals who are the outstanding leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators in medical and biological engineering
- Nominations & Election
  Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community
- Fellowbook News
  AIMBE Fellowbook collects news stories highlighting the members of the AIMBE College of Fellows
- Fellow Directory
  Browse and search the Fellows by Name, Title, Organization, and Class Year
Councils
- Academic Council
  AIMBE’s Academic Council includes 100 U.S. universities offering medical and biological engineering education at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Council of Societies
  AIMBE’s mechanism to coordinate and enhance interaction among 15 scientific organizations in medical and biological engineering
- Industry Council
  The companies and key corporate leaders of the bioengineering revolution are represented in AIMBE
Public Policy
- Advocate
  Everything you need to get involved, research and contact your policy-makers, and followup through lab tours and visits
- Our Work
  Learn about AIMBE's ongoing public policy work and past accomplishments that have communicated the value of medical and biological engineering
- AIMBE Scholars
  AIMBE Scholars Program enables distinguished postdoctorates in the medical and biomedical engineering fields to serve as expert advisors to policymakers at the FDA.
- Public Policy Lecture Series
  AIMBE has launched a new lecture series on the campuses of colleges and universities across the country to discuss “The Science of Failed Public Policy – Why Congress Doesn’t Fund Medical Innovation,” hosted by AIMBE Executive Director Milan Yager.
Awards
- Pierre Galletti Award
  This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.
- STEM Award
  Our STEM Education Award is issued to outstanding individuals that elevate, teach, and inspire public awareness in biomedical engineering
- Fellow Advocate Award
  Given to an AIMBE Fellow who has contributed greatly to AIMBE’s advocacy efforts
- Professional Impact Award
  In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Philanthropy, Advocacy, Leadership and/or Education
Events
- - 2021 Annual Event
    March 21 & 22, 2021
- - Earl Bakken Lecture Series
    The Earl Bakken Lecture is presented at AIMBE’s Annual Event in honor of Honorary Fellow and pioneer, Earl Bakken. Each year, a new type of innovation is highlighted.
  - AIMBE Public Policy Institute
    Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
- - Past Workshops
- - AIMBE Congressional Briefings
  - Combating the Opioid Epidemic
  - Breakthrough Eye Research
  - Past Congressional Briefings
  - AIMBE Capitol Hill Day on February 11, 2020
    Join AIMBE and your colleagues in participating in advocacy training and Congressional meetings on Feb. 11, 2020 in Washington, DC.
For Students
- Navigate the Circuit
  Our newest site designed to help students of all levels on their path to medical and biological engineering
- Milestones of Innovation
  The Milestones of Innovation highlight some of the greatest accomplishments in medical and biological engineering.
- Student Policy Resources
  Information for students interested in science policy on why and how to get engaged in advocacy efforts supporting medical and biological engineering.
- AIMBE Public Policy Institute
  Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
Fellowbook
Advocate

About Us
- - Who We Are
    The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biological engineering
- - Board of Directors
  - AIMBE Senior Staff
- - Annual Report
    Explore AIMBE’s mission and programming through our Annual Report
  - AIMBE’s Diversity Commitment
- - President’s Statement
  - Past Presidents
    AIMBE's Past Presidents include some of the premier leaders in the medical and biological engineering community
College of Fellows
- About the College
  The College of Fellows consists of over 1,500 individuals who are the outstanding leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators in medical and biological engineering
- Nominations & Election
  Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community
- Fellowbook News
  AIMBE Fellowbook collects news stories highlighting the members of the AIMBE College of Fellows
- Fellow Directory
  Browse and search the Fellows by Name, Title, Organization, and Class Year
Councils
- Academic Council
  AIMBE’s Academic Council includes 100 U.S. universities offering medical and biological engineering education at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Council of Societies
  AIMBE’s mechanism to coordinate and enhance interaction among 15 scientific organizations in medical and biological engineering
- Industry Council
  The companies and key corporate leaders of the bioengineering revolution are represented in AIMBE
Public Policy
- Advocate
  Everything you need to get involved, research and contact your policy-makers, and followup through lab tours and visits
- Our Work
  Learn about AIMBE's ongoing public policy work and past accomplishments that have communicated the value of medical and biological engineering
- AIMBE Scholars
  AIMBE Scholars Program enables distinguished postdoctorates in the medical and biomedical engineering fields to serve as expert advisors to policymakers at the FDA.
- Public Policy Lecture Series
  AIMBE has launched a new lecture series on the campuses of colleges and universities across the country to discuss “The Science of Failed Public Policy – Why Congress Doesn’t Fund Medical Innovation,” hosted by AIMBE Executive Director Milan Yager.
Awards
- Pierre Galletti Award
  This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.
- STEM Award
  Our STEM Education Award is issued to outstanding individuals that elevate, teach, and inspire public awareness in biomedical engineering
- Fellow Advocate Award
  Given to an AIMBE Fellow who has contributed greatly to AIMBE’s advocacy efforts
- Professional Impact Award
  In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Philanthropy, Advocacy, Leadership and/or Education
Events
- - 2021 Annual Event
    March 21 & 22, 2021
- - Earl Bakken Lecture Series
    The Earl Bakken Lecture is presented at AIMBE’s Annual Event in honor of Honorary Fellow and pioneer, Earl Bakken. Each year, a new type of innovation is highlighted.
  - AIMBE Public Policy Institute
    Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
- - Past Workshops
- - AIMBE Congressional Briefings
  - Combating the Opioid Epidemic
  - Breakthrough Eye Research
  - Past Congressional Briefings
  - AIMBE Capitol Hill Day on February 11, 2020
    Join AIMBE and your colleagues in participating in advocacy training and Congressional meetings on Feb. 11, 2020 in Washington, DC.
For Students
- Navigate the Circuit
  Our newest site designed to help students of all levels on their path to medical and biological engineering
- Milestones of Innovation
  The Milestones of Innovation highlight some of the greatest accomplishments in medical and biological engineering.
- Student Policy Resources
  Information for students interested in science policy on why and how to get engaged in advocacy efforts supporting medical and biological engineering.
- AIMBE Public Policy Institute
  Learn from Washington Insiders about how public policy impacts Biomedical engineering!
Fellowbook
Advocate

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President (2020-2022)

Tejal Desai, Ph.D.
Ernest L. Prien Professor and Chair
Department of Bioengineering
University of California, San Francisco

Executive Director

Milan Yager, MPA
Executive Director
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

Secretary-Treasurer (2020-2022)

Alyssa Panitch, Ph.D.
Edward Teller Professor and Executive Dean/Associate Dean of Personnel
College of Engineering
University of California, Davis

Chair, College of Fellows (2020-2021)

Joyce Wong, Ph.D.
College of Engineering Distinguished Faculty Fellow
Boston University

Past President

Christine E. Schmidt, Ph.D.
Pruitt Family Professor and Chair
Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida

Directors

Vice President, At-Large (2019-2021)

Naomi Chesler, Ph.D.
Director, Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of California, Irvine

Vice President, At-Large (2020-2022)

Beth L. Pruitt, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and BioMolecular Science and Engineering
Director, Center for Bioengineering
University of California, Santa Barbara

Vice President, At-Large (2020-2022)

Sanjeev Shroff, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor and McGinnis Chair
Bioengineering
University of Pittsburgh

Vice President, At-Large (2019-2021)

Michael Yaszemski, MD, Ph.D.
Krehbiel Family Endowed Professor
Mayo Clinic

Chair, Academic Council (2020-2022)

Michele J. Grimm, Ph.D.
Wielenga Creative Engineering Endowed Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University

Chair, Industry Council (2019-2021)

Nadine Ding, Ph.D.
Volwiller Fellow
Abbott Laboratories

Chair, Council of Societies (2019-2021)

Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, Ph.D.
Fletcher Stuckey Pratt Chair in Engineering
University of Texas at Austin

Ex Officio Members

Chair-Elect, College of Fellows

Susan S. Margulies, Ph.D.
Wallace H. Coulter Chair
Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University

Chair, Awards Committee

Guillermo Ameer, Sc.D.
Daniel Hale Williams Professor
Biomedical Engineering and Surgery
Northwestern University

Chair, CURM Committee

Norma A. Alcantar, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
University of South Florida