College of Engineering Dean Kenneth R. Lutchen was elected president of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) at the group’s annual meeting in Washington, DC, on Feb. 22. Dean Lutchen will lead the non-profit organization’s mission to advance public understanding of medical and biological engineering, and honor significant achievements in the field.

“It is a great pleasure to see such a talented individual take leadership of this dynamic organization,” said Lutchen’s predecessor in the AIMBE presidency, Thomas C. Skalak, vice president for research at the University of Virginia. “We look forward to Dr. Lutchen’s leadership and his ability to help AIMBE realize its vision to help the public understand the value of medical and biological engineering innovation to benefit society.”