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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

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Accreditation in Biomedical Engineering

BMES is proud to be the lead organization responsible for accrediting biomedical engineering programs worldwide. In partnership with ABET—the premier global accreditor of programs in applied and natural sciences, computing, engineering, and engineering technology—we ensure that biomedical engineering students receive a top-tier education that prepares them for impactful careers.

BMES and ABET Partnership

ABET relies on nonprofit societies, like BMES, to uphold the rigorous standards required for program accreditation. BMES provides expertise and leadership in setting accreditation criteria, ensuring that biomedical engineering programs meet the demands of the field and produce engineers ready to tackle real-world challenges.

In addition to accrediting programs across the United States, BMES extends its efforts globally, helping biomedical engineering schools achieve and maintain accreditation standards wherever they may be located. This global reach underscores BMES’s commitment to advancing the field of biomedical engineering worldwide.

Accreditation by the Numbers

BMES has contributed to the accreditation of 199 biomedical engineering programs, supporting the academic and professional success of countless students. These efforts ensure that biomedical engineers are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to innovate and lead in their field.

Learn More About BMES and ABET

To learn more about ABET and its partnership with BMES, visit ABET’s Member Societies page. For additional information on BMES’s accreditation efforts, visit this archived page: BMES Accreditation History.


BMES's ABET Academic Advisory Council

Michele-Grimm-01

Michele J Grimm, PhD

Council Chair
Professor and Dean

College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering

University at Albany

Gail-Baura-02

Gail Baura, PhD

Founding Director and Chair, and Professor

Engineering

Loyola University Chicago

Paul-Benkeser-01

Paul J Benkeser, PhD

Professor and Senior Associate Chair

Wallace H Coulter Deptartment of Biomedical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

Colin-Drummond-01

Colin K. Drummon, PhD

Professor and Assistant Chair

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Case Western Reserve University & Cleveland Clinic

Zachary-Dooley-01

Zachary Dooley

Sr. Manager, Research & Testing

OrthoFix Medical, Inc.

Thomas-Everett-01

Thomas Everett, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine |Indiana University School of Medicine

Jon-Moon-01

Jon K. Moon, PhD

President

MEI Research, Ltd.

Ruth-Ochio-01

Ruth Ochio, PhD, PE

Professor of Instruction

Department of Bioengineering

Temple University

Steven-Schreiner

Steven Schreiner, PhD, PE

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Manhattan University

Jenny Amos

Jenny Amos, PhD

Teaching Professor of Bioengineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Charles-Twitt-01

Charles Twitt, PhD

Associate Professor

ECBE Department BME Program

Cedric-Walker-01

Cedric F. Walker Ph.D. P.E.

Professor Emeritus

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Tulane University

Jennifer-Wayne-01

Jennifer Wayne, PhD

Professor and Special Assistant

College of Engineering

Virginia Tech

Conrad-Zapanta

Conrad Zapanta, PhD

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Teaching Professor

College of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University