Governance

The Biomedical Engineering Society is governed by the BMES Board of Directors.  The Board is elected from the Society membership.  Elections are held annually.

BMES Bylaws

Code of Ethics

Publications
Annals of Biomedical Engineering (ABME)
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Stefan M. Duma, PhD,
Virginia Tech
sduma@vt.edu
Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE)
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Michael R. King, PhD
Vanderbilt University
mike.king@vanderbilt.edu
Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology (CVET)
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Igor Efimov, PhD
Georgia Washington University
efimov@email.gwu.edu
Educational Journal
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Ann Saterback
Duke University
ann.saterbak@duke.edu

Board of Directors

  • Shelly E. Sakiyama-Elbert
    Shelly E. Sakiyama-Elbert
    PhD Professor & Vice Dean
    President
  • Cynthia Reinhart-King
    Cynthia Reinhart-King
    PhD Professor
    Past President
  • Kristen L Billiar
    Kristen L Billiar
    PhD Dept. Head & Professor; BMES, Annual Meeting Chair
    Secretary
  • Kent Leach
    Kent Leach
    PhD Professor
    Treasurer
  • Donald P. Gaver
    Donald P. Gaver
    PhD Professor
    Finance Board Chair
  • Alisa S Clyne
    Alisa S Clyne
    Professor
    Publications Board Chair
  • John Falcioni
    John Falcioni
    Executive Director/CEO

2022 - 2025 Directors

  • Tamara Baynham
    Tamara Baynham
    PhD Medical Device Consultant (848)228-1044
  • Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez
    Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez
    PhD Professor (512)471-4679
  • Guohao Dai
    Guohao Dai
    PhD Professor (617)373-2207
  • Brendan Harley
    Brendan Harley
    PhD Professor & 2023 BMES Annual Meeting Co-Chair (217)244-7112

2023 - 2026 Directors

  • Zac A. Dooley
    Zac A. Dooley
    Manager, Research & Testing (619)916-7181
  • John P. Fisher
    John P. Fisher
    PhD Professor & Department Chair (301)314-2188
  • Aaron Kyle
    Aaron Kyle
    PhD Professor (402)598-6171
  • Adam Joseph Mellott
    Adam Joseph Mellott
    PhD CEO & President (913)395-6534

2024 - 2027 Directors

  • LaShan Hendrix
    LaShan Hendrix
    PhD Associate Professor (864)684-5224
  • Melissa Mendoza-Seale
    Melissa Mendoza-Seale
    PhD Senior Associate (631)387-6976
  • Michelle L. Oyen
    Michelle L. Oyen
    PhD Associate Professor (434)284-1834
  • Beth Pruitt
    Beth Pruitt
    PhD Professor

2023 – 2026 Student Representative to the Board

  • Amal Shabazz
    Amal Shabazz
    2023 – 2026 Student Representative to the Board