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BMES serves as the lead society and professional home for biomedical engineers and bioengineers. BMES membership has grown to over 6,000 members, with more than 160 BMES Student Chapters, three Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and four professional journals.

BMES Hub

Welcome to the BMES Hub, a cutting-edge collaborative platform created to connect members, foster innovation, and facilitate conversations within the biomedical engineering community.

BMES Hub

Sponsor & Exhibitor Prospectus

Discover all of the ways that you can boost your presence and ROI at the 2024 BMES Annual Meeting. Browse a range of on-site and digital promotional opportunities designed to suit any goal or budget that will provide maximum impact.

Council of Chairs

As of January 1, 2024

The Council of Chairs brings together biomedical engineering department chairs from across North America. It serves as a collaborative forum where chairs exchange curriculum strategies and discuss shared challenges while advising BMES on key initiatives and industry developments.

CoC Executive Committee

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Juergen Hahr

PhD

Professor & Department Head

Chair
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John P. Fisher

PhD

Professor & Department Chair 

Chair-Elect
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Bryan J. Pfister

PhD

Professor & Department Chair

Treasurer
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Kristen L. Billiar

PhD

Dept. Head & Professor; Annual Meeting Chair

Secretary 
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Lori A. Setton

PhD

Chair & Professor 

Past Chair

Long-Range Planning Committee

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Adam J. Engler

PhD

Professor & Chair

Serving 2024-2025
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Alyssa Panitch

PhD

Wallace H. Coulter Chair 

Serving 2024
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Shayn M. Peirce

PhD

Professor 

Serving 2024-2025
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Anand Ramamurthi

PhD

Peter C. Rossin Endowed Professor and Chair

Serving 2023-2024