Kurt Smith, D.Sc.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of Kurt Smith, D.Sc., Vice President, Strategic Innovation, Medtronic to its College of Fellows. Dr. Smith was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the AIMBE College of Fellows for inventing and commercializing StealthStation – the first computer-assisted, image-guided surgery and surgical navigation system.

The College of Fellows is comprised of the top two percent of medical and biological engineers in the country. The most accomplished and distinguished engineering and medical school chairs, research directors, professors, innovators, and successful entrepreneurs comprise the College of Fellows. AIMBE Fellows are regularly recognized for their contributions in teaching, research, and innovation. AIMBE Fellows have been awarded the Nobel Prize, the Presidential Medal of Science and the Presidential Medal of Technology and Innovation, and many also are members of the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Sciences… Continue reading.