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

John P. Fisher
PhD
Professor & Department Chair
Chair

Bryan J. Pfister
PhD
Professor & Department Chair
Treasurer

Kristen L. Billiar
PhD
Dept. Head & Professor; Annual Meeting Chair
Secretary

Lori A. Setton
PhD
Chair & Professor
Past Chair
Long-Range Planning Committee

Adam J. Engler
PhD
Professor & Chair
Serving 2024-2025
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Alyssa Panitch
PhD
Wallace H. Coulter Chair
Serving 2024

Shayn M. Peirce
PhD
Professor
Serving 2024-2025

Anand Ramamurthi
PhD
Peter C. Rossin Endowed Professor and Chair