Library Guides: Biomedical Engineering: Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations

Networking with one's fellow scientists and engineers is extremely important for personal and professional development. Professional societies sponsor conferences, publish journals, and serve as reviewers or editors. They set professional and educational standards and provide job and career services for their members.

American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
“non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., representing 50,000 individuals and the top 2% of medical and biological engineers.”
American Society of Biomechanics
Biomechanists working in different disciplines and fields of application such as biological sciences, exercise and sports science, ergonomics and human factors, health sciences, engineering and applied science.
American Society for Engineering Education, Biomedical Engineering Division (ASEE BME)
“This group provides a vital forum for those interested in biomedical engineering education through workshops, paper sessions, and panel discussions of current topics in the area.”
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division
“focused on the application of mechanical engineering knowledge, skills and principles from conception to the design, development, analysis and operation of biomechanical systems.”
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Non-profit organization focusing on the development, management, and use of safe and effective healthcare technology.
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Lead professional society for biomedical engineering and bioengineering.
European Society for Biomaterials (ESB)
Member of the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Sciences and Engineering.
European Society of Biomechanics (ESB)
“To encourage, foster, promote and develop research, progress and information concerning the science of Biomechanics”
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)
World’s largest international society for biomedical engineers
Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE)
Biological Engineering professional society
Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
Professional organization focused on making sure patients are correctly diagnosed, safely treated, and improving existing medical treatments.
International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering
Federation of national and transnational societies and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) for the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) focused on delivery of healthcare to the world.
International Society of Biomechanics
Founded at Penn State in 1973
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
“global multidisciplinary non-governmental organization aiming to improve the quality of life for persons who may benefit from prosthetic, orthotic, mobility and assistive devices.”
International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine (IUPESM)
Among coordinating other events the IUPESM organizes and coordinates the triennial “World Congress For Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering.”
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Contains open access journals that are relevant to the biomedical engineer.
PLoS Medicine
Contains open access journals that are relevant to the biomedical engineer.
Society for Biomaterials
Interdisciplinary specialties including tissue engineering, nanotechnology, orthopedic polymers, dental implants, drug delivery mechanisms, etc.

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