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

Juergen Hahn, PhD
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dept. Head & CBIS Director
Past Chair
(2025)

John P. Fisher, PhD
University of Maryland
Professor & Department Chair
Past Chair
(2025)

Alyssa Panitch, PhD
Wallace H. Coulter Chair
Chair Elect
(2025)

Bryan J. Pfister, PhD
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor & Department Chair
Treasurer
(2024-2025)

Jennifer Kang-Mieler, PhD
Stevens Institute of Technology
Professor & Department Chair
Secretary
(2025-2026)
Long-Range Planning Committee

Adam J. Engler, PhD
University of California San Diego
Professor & Chair
Serving 2024-2025

Shayn M. Peirce, PhD
University of Virginia
Professor
Serving 2024-2025

Prabir Patra, PhD
Marshall University
Jerome A Gilbert Endowed Chair & Professor
Serving 2026-2026

Ayman El-Baz, PhD
University of Louisville
Professor & Chair