Congratulations on your election into the College of Fellows! Please note that you are not considered a Fellow until you participate, in person, in the induction ceremony. Upon your induction, you will join an elite group of the most accomplished and distinguished scientists, academic researchers, and clinical practitioners in the fields of medical and biological engineering.

AIMBE’s Annual Event is recognized as an acclaimed interdisciplinary scientific symposium and includes the induction of newly elected Fellows, as well as networking and social gatherings for leaders in the field of medical and biological engineering. It is a three-day meeting with the New Fellow orientation on Saturday afternoon, scientific lectures on Sunday afternoon, and the induction ceremony and policy sessions on Monday. This year all Sunday and Monday events are held at the Renaissance Hotel. A highlight of Sunday’s program is our Awards Banquet and the presentation of AIMBE’s most prestigious award, the Pierre Galletti Award, and Monday’s main event will be your induction ceremony.

Details about AIMBE will be provided at the New Inductee Orientation Session on Saturday afternoon.

New inductees often bring family members to the induction ceremony. We also hope you will join other AIMBE Fellows in using the website to request an appointment with your federal lawmakers while you are in DC. The government affairs portion of our Annual Event website provides information on submitting a request as well as talking points and meeting details.

Dress for the event is business attire. Make the most of meeting new colleagues during the event by attending the Annual Banquet, making introductions at networking breaks, and joining the President’s Circle Saturday night at the hotel bar. Rotate where you sit in the meeting and introduce yourself to others around you. Arrange in advance dinner plans with old friends or new colleagues. Also consider attending one of the committee meetings. All council and committee events are open to all attendees.

AIMBE’s mission is to recognize excellence, advance public understanding, and accelerate medical and biological engineering innovation. AIMBE is honored to bring together the most accomplished leaders in the field through the College of Fellows to carry-out this mission. The duty of an AIMBE Fellow, once elected into the College, is to “give back” in order to further advance the field. AIMBE Fellow annual dues support the mission of the organization and allow us to provide a variety of programs that engage scientists, policy makers, and the public. New inductees are required to make their initiation fees, by November 30, 2024, and hence, please do NOT register separately using this website.

We sincerely appreciate your dedication to the fields of MBE and support of AIMBE’s mission.

Fellows are nominated each year by their peers and represent the top 2% of the medical and biological engineering community. Most Fellows hail from the United States, but there are international Fellows. They are considered the life-blood of AIMBE and work towards realizing AIMBE’s vision to provide medical and biological engineering innovation for the benefit of humanity. The Chair of the College of Fellows leads the committee that plans the overall program at AIMBE’s Annual Event, held each spring in Washington.

Since AIMBE’s inception, almost 3,000 esteemed individuals have been inducted to AIMBE’s College of Fellows. AIMBE’s College consists of clinicians, industry professionals, academics and scientists, who have distinguished themselves through their contributions in research, industrial practice and/or education. Fundamental to their achievements is the common goal of embracing innovation to improve the healthcare and safety of society.

AIMBE Fellows consist of a group of the most distinguished medical and biological engineers

• 4 AIMBE Fellows have received the Nobel Prize.
• 12 AIMBE Fellows have received the Presidential Medal of Science.
• 12 AIMBE Fellows have received the Presidential Medal of Technology and Innovation.
• 221 AIMBE Fellows are members of the National Academy of Engineering.
• 120 AIMBE Fellows are members of the National Academy of Medicine.
• 51 AIMBE Fellows are members of the National Academy of Sciences.