IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Your global connection to the world of biomedical engineering.
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is the world's largest international society of biomedical engineers. The organization's 8,200 members reside in some 70 countries around the world. It provides its members with access to the most fascinating people, practices, information, ideas, and opinions, from one of science's fasting growing fields
IEEE EMBS members come from everywhere and every walk of life. They work in industry, academic institutions, hospitals, and government agencies. They design the electrical circuits that make a pacemaker run...create the software that reads an MRI...and help develop the wireless technologies that allow patients and doctors to communicate over long distances. They're interested in bioinformatics, biotechnology, clinical engineering, information technology, instrumentation and measurement, micro and nanotechnology, radiology, and robots. They are researchers and educators, technicians and clinicians; they are the link between science and life science; and they help the modern world work.
From formalized mathematical theory through experimental science, from technological development to practical clinical applications, IEEE EMBS members support scientific, technological, and educational activities as they apply to the concepts and methods of the physical and engineering sciences in biology and medicine. By working together, we can transform and revolutionize future medicine and healthcare.
EMBS Members by Employment:
52 percent work in academic institutions — and 15 percent of those members are in medical curricula
46 percent work in industry — and 12 percent work specifically in the medical industry
2 percent work in government
EMBS Members by Degree Program: 87 percent our members hold engineering degrees, with specialties in the following areas:
All activities of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society are governed by a Constitution and Bylaws and are administered by an Administrative Committee (AdCom) consisting of six Executive Officers and 16 AdCom Members. Elected by IEEE EMBS members, from our membership, the AdCom helps maintain the Society’s vitality through the implementation of new programs, the oversight of technical and educational activities, and by staying in touch with members to ensure the Society fulfills the mission laid out in its charter. If you are interested in being considered for an AdCom leadership position, please contact the EMBS Executive Office.
IEEE EMBS announces new members of the Board for 2009.
The IEEE EMBS membership has voted and elected the following new representatives to serve on the EMBS Administrative Committee for the coming year:
North American Representatives: Michael Khoo, Steve Johnson
Canada Representative: Carolyn McGregor
Asia Pacific Representative: Makoto Yoshizawa
Latin American Representative: Martha Lucia Zequera Diaz
Want to know more about IEEE EMBS elections?
All elections are held every year in April/May.
You can become an AdCom candidate!
AdCom members are elected for staggered three-year terms by all regular and affiliate EMBS members. If you are interested in becoming an AdCom candidate, please send a brief bio and a brief position statement electronically in both Word and PDF formats to the EMBS Executive Office at emb-exec@ieee.org by April 1. Bio and position statements should not exceed 200 words.
Every vote counts!
As long as your dues are paid in full by March 1, you will be notified electronically about voting procedures for elections in your area. Please advise the Executive Office if you prefer a paper ballot. Voting ends the first week of October and results are generally announced by May 30. Student members may only vote for a Student Representative.
In an effort to focus the scientific and technical excellence within EMBS, a number of Technical Committees (TCs) have been formed in targeted areas of biomedical engineering. These TCs will coordinate conference, publication, and member development within a particular area of scientific/technical excellence.
Over the coming months, descriptions of other TCs will be placed on the website. For more information, click on the links below to view committee activity and reports.
With some 119 chapters worldwide, 40 student branch chapters and 27 student clubs, EMBS has a wide variety of chapters and networking opportunities for its members. Click here to view all EMBS chapters and find the one that’s right for you!
