 Bioengineering
or Biomedical
Engineering is a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering,
biology, and medicine -- and improves human health through
cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering
sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice.
Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering combines engineering expertise
with medical needs for the enhancement of health care. It is a
branch of engineering in which knowledge and skills are developed
and applied to define and solve problems in biology and medicine. Those
working within the bioengineering field are of service to people,
work with living systems, and apply advanced technology to the
complex problems of medical care.
 Biomedical
engineers develop devices and procedures that solve medical and
health-related problems by combining their knowledge of biology and
medicine with engineering principles and practices. Many do research,
along with medical scientists, to develop and evaluate systems and
products such as artificial organs, prostheses (artificial devices that
replace missing body parts), instrumentation, medical information
systems, and health management and care delivery systems. Biomedical
engineers also may design devices used in various medical procedures,
imaging systems such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and devices
for automating insulin injections or controlling body functions. Most
engineers in this specialty need a sound background in another
engineering specialty, such as mechanical or electronics engineering, in
addition to specialized biomedical training. Some specialties within
biomedical engineering are biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging,
rehabilitation engineering, and orthopedic engineering.
Major advances in
Bioengineering include the development of
artificial joints, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the heart
pacemaker, arthroscopy, angioplasty, bioengineered skin, kidney
dialysis, and the heart-lung machine.
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Bioengineering Resources |
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Overview:
Overview of Bioengineering |
Preparation:
Admission Requirements, Alternate Degree Paths, Graduate
Programs, Accredited Programs |
Day in the Life:
Teams and Coworkers,
Tasks, the Workplace |
Specialty
Areas:
Specialty Areas Within Bioengineering |
Earnings:
Employer Options, Salary Ranges, Types of Employers |
Employment:
Statistics, Industries, Employers |
Career Path Forecast:
Predictions, Employers |
Major Advances in Bioengineering:
Artificial
Joints, MRI, Heart Pacemaker, Angioplasty |
Professional Organizations:
Resources, Networking, Support |
Podcast:
Overview of the field of Bioengineering |
Internet Resources:
 American
Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering
American
Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
ASME
International, Bioengineering Division
Biomedical
Engineering Society
bmesource.org
Danish
Society for Biomedical Engineering
European
Society for Engineering in Medicine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
IEEE
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Institute
of Biological Engineering
Institute
of Biomedical Science
International
Federation for Medical &
Biological Engineering
International
Society
for Bioengineering and the Skin
Society
for Biological Engineering (AIChE Technological
Community)
The
Canadian Medical & Biological Engineering Society
The Merck Genome Research
Institute
Whitaker Foundation |
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
and the Whitaker Foundation.
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