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.
Events
- - 2025 Annual Event
    March 24-25, 2024
  - Event Calendar
- - 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!
College of Fellows
- College of Fellows
  The College of Fellows consists of almost 3,000 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 & Committees
- 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
- Diversity & Inclusion Committee
  Achieving greater diversity and inclusion within AIMBE, and providing leadership training and greater opportunities to minorities in MBE.
- Committee for the UnderRepresented and Marginalized
  To recognize the contributions of underrepresented and marginalized groups (URM) in MBE.
- International Committee
  The Top Medical and Biological Engineers from around the World
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
Awards
- Pierre Galletti Award
  This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.
- AIMBE Professional Impact Awards
  In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership, and/or Education
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!
Nominations
- College of Fellows
  Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community
- Emerging Leaders
  Each year, AIMBE will select ~20 emerging leaders who will be recognized during AIMBE’s Annual Meeting.

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.
Events
- - 2025 Annual Event
    March 24-25, 2024
  - Event Calendar
- - 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!
College of Fellows
- College of Fellows
  The College of Fellows consists of almost 3,000 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 & Committees
- 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
- Diversity & Inclusion Committee
  Achieving greater diversity and inclusion within AIMBE, and providing leadership training and greater opportunities to minorities in MBE.
- Committee for the UnderRepresented and Marginalized
  To recognize the contributions of underrepresented and marginalized groups (URM) in MBE.
- International Committee
  The Top Medical and Biological Engineers from around the World
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
Awards
- Pierre Galletti Award
  This Award was established in 1999 by the AIMBE to honor our Founding Member and Past President.
- AIMBE Professional Impact Awards
  In recognition of outstanding commitment to Mentoring, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leadership, and/or Education
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!
Nominations
- College of Fellows
  Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community
- Emerging Leaders
  Each year, AIMBE will select ~20 emerging leaders who will be recognized during AIMBE’s Annual Meeting.

Michael J. Barber

AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2014

For his leadership and contributions to the growth and technological advances of imaging products at GE Healthcare, including his contributions to technology, business leadership and corporate strategic growth.

Michael J. Barber elected to National Academy of Engineering

Via National Academy of Engineering | February 7, 2023

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 106 new members and 18 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,420 and the number of international members to 319.

Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education… Continue reading.

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Michael J. Barber

AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2014

Michael J. Barber elected to National Academy of Engineering

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