CATALOG OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ====================================================== The Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society of the IEEE has compiled a periodic posting containing information about biomedical engineering and biomedical sciences graduate training programs at universities everywhere. This posting will be sent to sci.engr.biomed and soc.college.gradinfo on a regular basis. This list is intended to be a brief introduction to each program so that students may know where to request further information, either by e-mail or otherwise. It is not intended to replace catalogs or program bullettins. Schools listed in this posting as of 3/1/93 (1040 LINES): ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BEN GURION UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CAPETOWN CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY DUKE UNIVERSITY DREXEL UNIVERSITY MAYO GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER TULANE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE --------------ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY---------------------------------------- ASU offers an accredited curriculum in bioengineering leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE). This curriculum contains coursework that bridges the engineering, physical and life sciences, and is designed to prepare the student for advanced study beyond the bachelors degree and subsequently a career in the medical device industry or in research. ASU also offers premedical engineering curricula leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science. This curriculum is especially designed for students planning to enter medical school who desire a knowledge of engineering upon which to build a strong research background for a career in bioengineering or medicine. ASU's bioengineering faculty also offer graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in bioengineering. Areas of study include biochemical engineering, bioelectrical engineering, biomechanical engineering, biosystems/ biotransport engineering, and bionuclear engineering. Biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biosystems engineering, biotechnology, noninvasive imaging, and rehabilitation engineering. The bioengineering program has specialized facilities for biomedical research/instruction and continuing medical education. These bioengineering facilities provide a resource for medical technology transfer to the medical and health care community. Over 17,000 square feet of modern and specialized bioengineering laboratory space is available. Department faculty members are involved in numerous research efforts which are interdisciplinary. Many of these projects involve collaboration with local biomedical researchers who are adjunct faculty members in the department. Close relationships have been formed with staff members at the Barrow Neurological Institute, the Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Institute, and the Harrington Arthritis Research Center, all of which are located in nearby Phoenix. New relationships are evolving with scientists at the newly contructed Mayo Clinic-Scottsdale. These relationships significantly expand the resources available for the conduct of graduate research. Applications may be obtained from: Graduate College Arizon State University Tempe AZ 85287-1003 Additional information, please contact: Eric J. Guilbeau, Ph.D. Asst. Chair for Bioengineering Dept. of Chemical, bio, and Materials Engineering Arizon State University Tempe AZ 85287-6006 e-mail: icejg@asuacad.bitnet --------------UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM----------------------------- The biomedical engineering program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) offers the M.S.B.E. and Ph.D. degrees (no undergraduate degree). The BME Program at UAB is located on a campus which contains both an engineering school and a world class medical center. Roughly 5,000 square feet of laboratory space in the Department of Biomedical Engineering are dedicated to the programs, and additional space is available in the University Medical Center. There are 6 full-time faculty members in the Department. Another 20 secondary faculty participate in the program across the UAB campus. The program currently has approximately 55 graduate students enrolled; half are Ph.D. students (approximately 30% are women). Available research areas are bioinstrumentation, medical imaging, biomaterials, and biomechanics, with well-equipped labs in each research area located both in the Department and across the campus. Candidates for admission to the M.S. program should have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better, score at least 500 on the verbal and quantitative parts of the GRE exam, and should be in the upper 30 percentile of the analytical portion of the test. Corresponding scores for admission to the Ph.D. program are 3.2, 550, and the upper 20 percentile. Applicants whose native language is not English should score at least 550 on the TOEFL and 3.5 on the TWE exams. A limited number of competitive graduate assistantships are available for highly qualified applicants; however, support is not provided for all students admitted to the program. Admission is granted only in the fall term, and the deadline for completion of admissions packets is April 15. Applicants should obtain an admissions packet by writing to: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Graduate School, 511 University Center, Birmingham, AL 35294-1150. Ernest M Stokely Chairman, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering BEC 256 - UAB Station University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL 35294-4461 Internet: stokely@aprax.eng.uab.edu FAX (205)-934-8437 Phone (205)-934-8420 --------------BEN GURION UNIVERSITY------------------------------------------- Program for Biomedical Engineering Faculty of Engineering Sciences Ben Gurion University of the Negev Prof. J. Kost, Head At the Ben Gurion University, the Biomedical Engineering Program has developed as an interdisciplinary unit, within the School of Engineering, with faculty members from the Faculties of Engineering, Natural Sciences and Health Sciences. The Program of Biomedical Engineering provides educational and research opportunities for students and faculty interested in the interdepartmental field of Biomedical Engineering. The program focuses on engineering, the physical sciences, and mathematics as they relate to human biology and medicine. The curricula are aimed at developing biomedical engineers who can function well in both the fields of engineering and life sciences. M. Sc. Program The M.Sc.program consists of course work and an independent research project (M.Sc. Thesis). A Bachelor's degree in engineering or Sciences is essential as a prerequisite. A total of 36 credit points is required; thesis work counts for 12 credits. Since most graduate courses are each 3 credits worth, the student is required to take about 8 courses in addition to his thesis work. Ph. D. Program Admission to Ph.D. program is limited to students wit Master's degree in engineering or sciences. 10 credit points in course are required. Students not having completed the Biomedical Engineering M.Sc. program are asked to take courses to enhance their background. Current Research Projects Fatigue evaluation, physiological adaptation in hot environment (Prof. Y. Cassuto) Biomedical signal processing, speech analysis (Prof. A. Cohen) Bioseparation, vaccine delivery systems, tissue engineering (Dr. S. Cohen) Biological applications of fluorescence (Prof. D. Gill) High pressure and diving physiology, modulation of synaptic transmission, respiratory control in the central nervous system (Prof. Y. Grossman) Cellular physiology of the CNS, pathophysiological mechanisms of epilepsy (Prof. M. Gutnick) Biomaterials, controlled drug delivery, biosensors (Prof. J. Kost) Application of radiation and radioactivity in medicine, health physics, applied spectroscopy and radiometry (Prof.M.Kushelevsky) Pyroelectric and ferroelectric properties of biological materials (Prof. S. B. Lang) Blood oxygenation, artificial lung design (Prof. J.C. Merchuk) Noninvasive determination of bilirubin concentration in infants, optical properties of amniotic fluids and amniotic membranes (Dr. J. Molcho) Biomechanics of the musculo-skeletal system, neuromuscular stimulation, design of systems for the disabled (Dr. R. Nathan) Development of a cancer curing method of boron-neutron-activation, human body composition using neutron activation methodfs (G. Shani) Dynamic modeling of endocrinological systems, glucose insulin metabolism, design and research of mechanical and control systems to aid patient care, and design of simulators for medical use (Dr. J. Tiran). Further information: Prof. J. Kost Dept. of Chemical Engineering Ben Gurion University , Beer Sheva, Israel Fax: 972-57-236446 Bitnet: Kost @ BGUVMS.BGU.AC.IL --------------UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN----------------------------------------- The Department of Biomedical Engineering was founded in the Faculty of Medicine, which is situated next to the Groote Schuur Hospital, in 1972. Presently, there are about 20 departmental staff members, of which 8 are academic (faculty) staff. Our (postgraduate) student tally is at about 30. The total student population for the entire university is about 14,000. As far as we know, ours is still the only fully fledged biomedical engineering department on the African continent. The training of graduate engineers, scientists and students from the paramedical disciplines takes place at the Honours, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters (MSc and MPhil) and PhD levels. Research is supported by well-equipped electronics and mechanical workshop facilities. The Department also contributes to undergraduate teaching in the Engineering Faculty by offering modules in Medical Engineering, Medical Instrumentation and Biomedical Signal Processing. A number of final year engineering projects are supervised each year by members of the department. The Department's main strengths are in the areas of : Biomedical Signal Processing, Biostereometrics, Ergonomics, Rehabilitation Engineering, Flow Studies, Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Living Systems Theory. Being part of the Groote Schuur Hospital Complex, the Department provides biomedical engineering support for the clinical acti- vities of select departments in various hospitals within the Complex. We also have links with the wider community and with local industry. The typical duration of the Masters programme is two years. The first year consists of conversion courses (including Anatomy, Physiology and Introduction to Healthcare), while the second year is taken up with the thesis work. The fees for the first year are in the region of $2000, and about $700 for the second year with an additional examination fee of $200 (1992 fees). The aca- demic year starts in January and ends in November. On the Diploma level a new programme is envisaged to come into effect during the 1994 academic year. The diploma will be in Healthcare Technology and in addition to the above-mentioned courses it will include modules on Clinical Engineering Practice, Equipment Management, Hospital Engineering, Rehabilita- tion Engineering and Medical Informatics. It will be open to graduates of Universities and Technikons and is designed to be a conversion course for those who lack the necessary skills and experience for hospital-related employment. For further information : Professor Gyorgy Jaros Department of Biomedical Engineering UCT Medical School 7925 OBSERVATORY Republic of South Africa e-mail: in%"Jaros@UCTVAX.UCT.AC.ZA" Telephone:+27-21-47-1250 extension 235 Fax:+27-21-448-3291 --------------CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY--------------------------------- Biomedical Engineering (BME) was established over 25 years ago at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) as one of the pioneer programs in the world. As an independent department in both the Case School of Engineering and the School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering provides unique opportunities for collaborative research involving students. Currently, 15 faculty have primary appointments in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and participate fully in the teaching and research. In addition, the 35 faculty having secondary or adjunct appointments are active participants in collaborative research. The faculty have research laboratories in applied neural control (prostheses), biomaterials (implants, biopolymers & interfaces), biomedical imaging (X-ray, MRI, PET & ultrasound), biosensors (chemical, optical & mechanical), brain & cardiac electrophysiology, rehabilitation engineering (neuromuscular prostheses), respiratory mechanics, visual perception, and metabolic engineering. Research is conducted in labs of the Schools of Engineering and Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, VA Medical Center, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, and MetroHealth Medical Center. Except for the last, these labs are located within a few minutes walk of one another. Being one of the largest BME departments in the nation with over 110 graduate students, we offer a very extensive curriculum and take full advantage of faculty cooperation and courses of other departments. Current programs lead to the B.S., M.S., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and the B.S. and M.S. in Clinical Engineering. Last year, 11 Ph.D., 18 M.S. and 23 B.S. students graduated. Graduate programs leading to the M.S., Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering deal with basic and applied research motivated by diagnostic and therapeutic objectives. Student programs are individually tailored and include research that varies from quantitative analysis of physiological systems or biological processes to the design and development of new devices, systems and procedures. The M.S. in Clinical Engineering is a non-research program directed toward more immediate application and management of technology in the hospital environment. Prof. Gerald M. Saidel Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Wickenden 504 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 44106-7207 e-mail: gms3@po.cwru.edu TEL 216/368-4066 FAX 216/368-4969 --------------DUKE UNIVERSITY------------------------------------------------- Biomedical engineering is a discipline in which engineering science and technology are applied to problems arising in biology and medicine. The best known accomplishments involve instrumentation and devices used for diagnosis and therapy such as the cardiac pacemaker, computerized imaging, the artificial heart, etc. Less well known, but of great importance, are the applications of basic principles to the quantitative modeling and simulation of physiological systems. All areas of activity benefit from the recent and rapid growth of engineering technology, particularly microminiature devices and computers. For the biomedical engineering graduate student, strength must be acquired in engineering, biomedical engineering, and the life sciences. The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke is organized to achieve this goal. The graduate program of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University has as its central purpose research training in biomedical engineering. To accomplish this goal the student follows an individually developed program of course work and conducts research under guided supervision. Students have at their disposal a broad range of resources and courses provided by the Department of Biomedical Engineering and by other departments at Duke, including clinical and basic medical science departments in the School of Medicine, departments in the College of Arts and Sciences (notably Zoology, Mathematics, and Computer Science), and other departments in the School of Engineering. The BME curriculum has been evolving as an interdisciplinary graduate program with components in engineering, medicine, and biology since 1965. An undergraduate program in biomedical engineering was initiated in 1967; a separate Ph.D. program was formally approved in 1969. In 1970 Biomedical Engineering became a fourth department of the School of Engineering at Duke. The multidisciplinary nature of this department and the broad range of collaborating departments offer unique opportunities for the application of engineering science and technology to medicine and biology. The Duke undergraduate major in biomedical engineering was accredited in September of 1972, by the Engineering Council for Professional Development (now the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Undergraduate enrollment in the biomedical engineering program at Duke is very popular. This strong undergraduate program provides teaching opportunities for the graduate student. Contacts: Dr. Stephen W. Smith, Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Olaf T. von Ramm, Director of Graduate Studies Department of Biomedical Engineering Duke University Durham, NC 27708 -----------------DREXEL UNIVERSITY--------------------------------------------- Academic Program(s): Offer M.S. and Ph. D. programs in Biomedical Engineering and in Biomedical Science. Students can also specialize at the M.S. level in Clinical Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, and Biostatistics. 45 term credits are required for M.S. degrees. Enrollment in 1992-93 is 75 M.S. and 25 Ph.D. Our program is situated in the midst of a metropolitan center containing one of the country's largest concentration of medical schools. Our regional and national reputation has already allowed us to form close educational and research ties with leading medical groups in the area. Research Areas and Facilities: Following are areas of research and a brief description. Medical Ultrasound, the use of high-frequency acoustic energy for medical diagnosis, monitoring, therapy and investigation. Biomaterials/Biotechnology, fibrous materials and various prosthetic devices requiring the use of both synthetic and natural/fibers. Sensors and Bioelectrodes, includes physical sensors, electrodes and transducers, electrochemical sensors, ion-selective sensors, blood-gas sensors, photometric sensors, semiconductor-based sensors, enzyme-based sensors, and sensors for electrolytes and other metabolites as applied to the biological system and health care industry. Biomechanics, encompasses all disciplines in which mechanical principles are applied to the understanding and acquisition of scientific knowledge relating to the function of the human body. Cardiovascular Dynamics and Instrumentation, studies the cardiovascular system and its diseases. Medical Imaging and Image Processing, production and automatic interpretation of images that arise in medicine and in biomedical research. Biomedical Signal Processing, is aimed at the extraction of features for pattern recognition and noise reduction. Neural Networks and Systems, encompasses activities dealing with sensory and motor aspects of living organisms. The Institute operates core engineering laboratories and a state of the art animal facility. Computing equipment includes a number of general purpose mini and main frame computer systems, Silicon Graphics workstations and personal IBM and Macintosh computers. The Imaging and Computer Vision Center houses general image acquisition, processing and display systems. In addition, individual laboratories designed for specific research projects are operated by individuals or by teams of faculty members. These laboratories provide facilities for research in the above research areas. Extramural research grants for fiscal year 1991-92 were over $2.1 million. For more information write to : Dr. John M. Reid Biomedical Engineering and Science Institute 32nd&Chestnut Sts Philadelphia, PA 19104 email: renee_woldow@cbis.ece.drexel.edu -----------------MAYO GRADUATE SCHOOL------------------------------------------ Mayo Graduate School offers a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences with specializations in biochemistry, biophysical sciences-biomedical imaging, immunology, molecular biology, molecular neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology. A combined program with Mayo Medical School offers the M.D.-Ph.D. degrees. Mayo's scientists and modern research facilities provide students with a multidisciplinary research envioronment that will help prepare them for careers as competitive research investigators. The distinctive character of the Biomedical Sciences program, as compared with traditional Ph.D. programs, stems from an emphasis on research and a curriculum that covers the range of disciplines related to medicine. A spectrum of viewpoints, knowledge and approaches to medical practice and biomedical research enriches the experience of Ph.D. candidates in Physiology and Biophysics. Because of the program's emphasis on practical training in reasearch, students are normally exposed to laboratory work soon after their arrival on campus. The formal academic portion of the Ph.D. progrm in Physiology or Biomedical Imaging can usually be completed in two years. Coursework may be complimented by attending classes at nearby universities. Research, preparation and defense of the thesis project usually requires an additional two or more years to complete. Specialized research facilities within the Department of Physiology and Biophysics include those for the study of cardiovascular, gastrointesinal, neural, rena and respiratory physiology. State-of-the-art equipment is used to measure cellular membrane potentials, the properties of ion channels, cellular concentrations of ions, and the release of neurotransmitters from nerve endings. Research in biomedical imaging and modeling uses computerized tomography (CT), advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, ultrasound, radio-isotope emissions and digital microscopy. The Biomedical Imaging Resource within the department engages in a wide variety of multidisciplinary, multimodality imaging science projects, and provides an advance network of powerful workstations and comprehensive visualization and analysis software for biomedical imaging research projects. Biomedical Imaging Track A minimum of 42 credits of course work is required for a Ph.D. in the Biomedical Imaging Track. Twelve core credits are taken outside the student's major area of concentration, as required by the Graduate School. Thirty technical credits are required in the subjects related to the major area. Students are also required to take a minimum of four credits in special tutorials and three seminars. Each student must give at least two different seminars. Physiology Track A minimum of 42 credits course work, consisting of twelve core credits and thirty technical credits, is also required for a Ph.D. in the Physiology Track. Advanced studies involve a minimum of 6 quarters in at least two different ongoing seminars, journal clubs, and/or reading courses. Each student must give at least two different seminars. All students appointed to the Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. programs receive a stipend of $14,500 (1992-93) per year, tuition waiver, low cost medical insurance and other benefits. For more information please write: Richard A. Robb, Ph.D Department of Physiology and Biophysics Mayo Graduate School Rochester, MN 55905 phone: (507)284-4937 fax: 284-1632 or send requests for catalogs (with your mailing address to): gina@mayo.edu --------------UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA----------------------------------------- Graduate study in biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota leads to an M.S. or Ph.D. degree. It is an interdisciplinary program designed to give students a broad familiarity with the interactions among the engineering, biological, and medical sciences plus in-depth training in at least in of these disciplines. Thesis research topics, which provide the focus for a student's training, often include the following areas of biomedical engineering research: biomaterials and biointerfacial science, biocompatibility, tissue engineering, biomedical imaging, blood fluid mechanics, hemodynamics and cardiovascular function, structure, and instrumentation, design of artificial organs, organ preservation, chemotaxis, lung dynamics, bone and joint mechanics and design of bone and joint prostheses, microbial population dynamics, membranes and mass transfer, development of neurological control devices, human factors engineering, computer science applications, diagnosis, and medical data recording. Students with baccalaureate degrees in engineering, the sciences, or mathematics are encouraged to apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. The Graduate Record Examination is required of all students. The University Biomedical Engineering Center, which supports education, research and innovation in biomedical engineering, provides several $10,000 fellowships plus tuition waiver for first- year graduate students in biomedical engineering. Qualified students may receive Graduate School fellowships or teaching assistantships. In addition, many faculty members conduct research programs supported by federal and state agencies and industry, and these programs employ students for research that may also be used for the thesis. The Twin Cities metropolitan area has more than 300 medical technology and high-technology firms and numerous hospitals and clinics, making Minnesota an unusually stimulating environment for study in biomedical engineering. The Director of Graduate Studies is Dr. Frederick H. Silver, Box 107 UMHC, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Telephone: (612) 626-3446. FAX: (612) 625-1121 E-mail: fsilver@bmec.micro.umn.edu Bill Hoffman, Biomedical Engineering Center -----------UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA --------------------- The Centre for Biomedical Engineering offers programs leading to the award of graduate diploma or of the degrees of Master of Biomedical Engineering or of PhD. The 2 year full time (or part time equivalent) Master's degree is primarily by course work but also includes a research thesis conducted in either a hospital or other approved institution. There are currently some 70 students enrolled in the Master's program and 25 in the PhD program. Admission to the M.Biomed.E. and Ph.D. programs is open to honours level graduates in engineering, science or medicine. Other applicants may enrol in the Grad. Dip. program with possible later transfer to the Master's program.The objective of the Master's program is to develop a mutual understanding between engineering and medical professionals to facilitate the application of engineering analysis and concepts to medicine. Emphasis is on the life sciences in general but there is primary concentration on clinical medicine. The Master's program consists of two separate core strands. Students of medical/life science backgrounds take core subjects in Mathematical Modelling, Electronics, Computing and Biomechanics. Those from engineering/physical science backgrounds do Anatomy and Physiology subjects. In addition specialist electives are offered in a wide range of areas including biomechanics, biomaterials, medical imaging, physiology and immunology, microprocessors, instrumentation and electronics, biocompatibility, signal processing, statistics, artificial intelligence, neurophysiology and physiological fluid mechanics. A research thesis is compulsory and may be undertaken concurrently with course work. The Centre's Faculty have research programs in Biomaterials, including biostable polymers, ceramics and xenografts; Cardiovascular dynamics; Renal dialysis, extracorporeal systems and artificial organs; Orthopaedic and Vascular prostheses and in Biocompatibility. Additional research activities covering biomechanics, respiratory physiology, implant dentistry, neurophysiological modelling, spinal injuries and radiation physics are undertaken by faculty associates in nearby hospitals and research laboratories.Applications close on 31 October for the academic year commencing in the following March. Late applications may be considered at the discretion of the Director. Contact: Centre for Biomedical Engineering, UNSW, PO Box 1, Kensington, NSW 2033, Australia. Tel: +61 2 697 3911. Fax: +61 2 663 2108. Informal enquiries to Dr Arthur Brandwood. Tel: +61 2 697 3906 {arthurb@cbme.unsw.edu.au} ---------NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY--------- The bioengineering program at North Dakota State University (NDSU) began in the 1960's as a technical specialty in the department of electrical engineering. Stressing a family-like environment, student interaction with faculty and other bioengineering students is one of the highest priorities of the program. While small in size, the NDSU bioengineering undergraduate and graduate program attempt to excel in a small number of fields. Degrees offered include: B.S. Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering Technical Specialty; M.S. Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering Technical Specialty; Ph.D. Engineering, Bioengineering Technical Specialty. B.S. program - 138 semester hours; M.S. program - 30 semester hours beyond B.S.; Ph.D. program - 90 semester credit hours beyond the B.S. Enrollment figures for 1992-93: B.S. - 53; M.S. 9; Ph.D. - 1. Over 50% of the bioengineering students at NDSU are women. In the B.S. program, a 3-credit hour senior design implementation course is required in which the student must build a device, under faculty supervision, to aid disabled individuals within the Fargo-Moorhead community. The National Science Foundation, through the Bioengineering and Research to Aid the Disabled (BRAD) Program, provided the funds for the supplies, equipment and fabrication costs for each of the design projects. Graduate bioengineering students often aid the bioengineering undergraduate students in this project as TA's. The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMBS) is a very active Student Branch Chapter. Invited speakers provide a seminar once a month to the students. This student branch chapter also participates in the Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium (RMBS). Department emphasis is on cardiovascular systems, neural networks, and neu rosensory control research. Dr. Daniel L. Ewert is actively engaged in research in neural networks and the cardiovascular system. During the summer of 1992, Dr. Ewert was a Air Force Office of Scientific Research Fellow and conducted cardiovascular studies in high G environments at Brooks Air Force Base (Texas). Dr. John D. Enderle is actively engaged in research in neurosensory control. Dr. Enderle is an IEEE-EMBS Administrative Committee Member-at-Large, IEEE-EMBS Vice-President for Member and Student Activities for 1993, Chairman of the IEEE- EMBS Student Activities Committee for 1992, President of the RMBS, and is Program Chairman for the 1993 RMBS Conference to be held in San Antonio TX. Faculty published five papers in 1991-92, and a book, entitled "National Science Foundation 1991 Engineering Senior Design Projects to Aid the Disabled," through NDSU Press. This publication reported on engineering senior design projects developed and implemented throughout the nation during the academic year 1990-91. The department also has five other adjunct faculty to augment the bioengineering program. For more information, contact: Dr. John D. Enderle Coordinator for Bioengineering Department of Electrical Engineering North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota 58105 Voice Telephone: (701) 237-7689 FAX: (701) 237-8677 e-mail: enderle@plains.nodak.edu -----------UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA------------------------------------------- The Department of Bioengineering at Penn offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree and the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Joint degree programs with the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine and with the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine are also available. Opportunities for doctoral research in bioengineering exist in virtually all living systems at the levels of cells and cell systems, tissues, organ systems, and whole organisms. The minimum requirement for the M.S.E. is 10 course units, including courses in bioengineering, mathematics, and physiology. Although not required, it is expected that 2 course units of independent study or research will be included in the course of study. Most full-time students should be able to complete the requirements for the M.S.E. degree in one calendar year. The minimum requirement for the Ph.D. is 20 course units of study, including the core areas of bioengineering, physiology, mathematics, and independent study and research. The successful passing of written and oral preliminary examinations is required, as well as the writing of the dissertation, which includes a final oral presentation and defense of the work. Extensive facilities for bioengineering research exist in the Department of Bioengineering and the School of Engineering and Applied Science; in the University's medical, dental, and veterinary schools; and in four affiliated research-oriented hospitals, all of which are located on campus. Major facilities located within the department and the School include laboratories for bioelectrical engineering, biofluid mechanics, biointerfaces,biomaterials, biomechanics, cardiovascular studies, computational neuroscience and neuroengineering, and vision research; the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter; and extensive computer facilities. While special-purpose laboratories in the health and life sciences exist throughout the University,those most involved in bioengineering research include the Auditory Research Laboratory (Department of Otorhinolaryngology), Cardiovascular Facilities(School of Medicine), Hyperbaric Chamber Facility (Institute for Environmental Medicine), Neuroscience Laboratories (Departments of Physiology and Anatomy), Ocular Measurement and Laser Laboratories (Department of Ophthalmology), Medical Imaging Laboratories (Department of Radiology), McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery), Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratories (School of Medicine), and Anesthesia Research Laboratories (Philadelphia VA Medical Center). Admission is competitive. An undergraduate degree in engineering or the physical sciences is preferred. Minimum course requirements are two years of calculus through differential equations and one year of physics with calculus and laboratory. Applicants holding an M.Sc. in an engineering discipline can apply for academic credit in the program. The application deadline is July 1, or February 1 for consideration with financial aid. Scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations are required. All foreign students whose native language is not English must arrange to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) prior to making application; the minimum acceptable score is 600. To obtain application forms, students should write to the Office of Graduate Education and Research, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Room 119 Towne Building, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 19104-6315. Contact: Dr. Paul Ducheyne, Graduate Group Chair, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 220 South 33rd Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6392. Telephone 215-898-8501 fax (215)-573-2071 email gaill@eniac.seas.upenn.edu ----------UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER----------------------------------------------- Research oriented program; Ph.D. applicants preferred. Biomedical engineering (BME) study pursued within university departments, particularly Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical engineering, or Optics in the College of Engineering, and also Biophysics, Physiology, or Microbiology in the Medical Center. Students receive both a departmental degree and a BME certificate through course work requirements and thesis research (Ph.D., M.S.) with BME Program faculty. Similar rules for BME research also possible through M.D./Ph.D. Program (U.S. citizens), combined with traditional medical training; apply separately to Admissions Committee, School of Medicine (note BME preference). For graduate BME research programs only, contact Dr. Robert Notter, Director, Biomedical Engineering Program, Dewey Hall, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627 or flavin@ee.rochester.edu. ----------TULANE UNIVERSITY----------------------------------------------------- Tulane University's Biomedical Engineering Department, established in 1977, currently enrolls 50 graduate students (30 doctoral, 20 masters) and over 150 undergraduates. Entering graduate students are eligible for financial support as Board of Regents' Fellows ($16,000 stipend + tuition waiver) and for employment as teaching assistants. Research assistant positons are not generally available to newly entering students, but are established after at least one semester in residence. An MS/MD program with Tulane Medical School allows students to complete their MS in Biomedical Engineering concurrently with their 4 years in the medical school, and at no additional tuition cost. Areas of current research interest include pulmonary fluid mechanics, bone remodeling, finite element analysis, orthopedic biomechanics, EEG analysis, corrosion of dental biomaterials, catheter design, cardiovascular potential mapping, and integrated imaging and stereotaxic surgery. Applications can be obtained from: Graduate Division School of Engineering Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118 and for additional information, please contact Cedric F. Walker, Ph.D. P.E. Chairman, Biomedical Engineering Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118 fax: 504/862-8779 e-mail: cfw@mv3600.bmen.tulane.edu /wps 2245 -------UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA--------------------------------------------------- The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia offers the graduate degrees of Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Course offerings include physiology, instrumentation, signal processing, bioelectricity, biomechanics, biophysics, microvascular mechanics, cardiopulmonary transport, imaging modalities, image processing, rehabilitation engineering, skeletal mechanics, and cellular engineering. Being part of both the engineering and medical schools, students also take courses of other engineering departments and the basic medical sciences. Graduates are employed in medical centers, universities, government, and industry. The Master's programs prepare students for careers in the medical device industry and health care technology and take 16 to 21 months to complete. Areas of concentration are image processing, biomechanics, bioelectricity, biotransport, instrumentation, and rehabilitation engineering. The M.E. program incudes course work, and a research or design project. Students planning careers in research usually pursue the M.S. degree, which requires a thesis based on research work of publishable caliber. The Ph.D. program involves approximately 24 semester hours of courses beyond a master's degree, dissertation research, and a peer- reviewed publication. Our faculty cooperate extensively in research with faculty in basic medical science and clinical departments in the School of Medicine, and departments in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Our research projects include network mapping to study microvascular cell function, technologies to assess cellular exchange characteristics, electron microprobe and patch-clamp techniques for molecular and cellular transport measurements, bio-signalling and adaptation at the microvascular and cellular level, mechanical assessment of soft tissue trauma and pressure sores, functional image aquisition and quantitative analysis of tissue characterization, multi-dimensional visualization, rapid MRI imaging of metabolism and blood flow in tissues, image manipulation and enhancement, pattern recognition, 3-D reconstruction and display, magnetic movement of material through tissue, audiological studies, wheelchair technology, and motion analysis. Correspondence and Information: Dr. J. S. Lee Chair, Biomedical Engineering Box 377, Health Sciences Center University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22908 Telephone: (804) 924-5102 FAX: (804) 982-3870 E-mail: Internet: bmedept@virginia.edu Bitnet: bmedept@virginia -------VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY--------------------------------------------------- Vanderbilt University offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering. Current graduate research is concentrated on circulatory-tissue mass transfer and mechanics in the heart and lungs, cellular transport, magnetic resonance imaging, gait analysis, vision research, biosensors, and applications of advanced computing methods, including artificial intelligence, to biomedical systems. Students wishing to combine study for the M.D. degree with that for a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering may apply to the School of Medicine for admission to the Medical Scientist Training Program. Biomedical Engineering is a department of the School of Engineering, with 11 primary faculty members and 9 others appointed jointly with other departments. Facilities in the Schools of Engineering and Medicine include laboratories for the study of cardiopulmonary function , laboratories for the study of cell function and biotechnology , the laboratory for stereotactic neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery, the Free Electron Laser Laboratory, laboratories for the study of human mechanics, and the Biomedical Computing Laboratory. In addition, the Department of Radiology , which cooperates fully with the graduate program in biomedical engineering, has extensive computer and data-analysis systems including a magnetic resonance imaging system and positron emission tomography facilities. Both stipends and full-tuition scholarships are available for students on a competitive basis. Stipends are given as research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and service-free federal traineeships. Special supplementary fellowship awards additive to these stipends are available for exceptionally qualified students. Applications should be made to the Graduate School by January 15 for fall admission and November 1 for spring admission. Students should have an undergraduate degree in engineering or natural science and at least a B average in undergraduate work and must take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations. Contact: Dr. Thomas R. Harris Department of Biomedical Engineering Vanderbilt University Box 1631, Station B Nashville, TN 37235 (615)-322-3521 -------UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE --------------------------------------- The Center for Bioengineering at the University of Washington Summary of the Program The Center for Bioengineering at the University of Washington concentrates on graduate education, although it has a small undergraduate program. The Center supports about 90 graduate students who work in six areas or Pathways: Biomaterials, Biosystems, Biomechanics, Biomedical Imaging, Bioinstrumentation and Biosensors, and Molecular Bioengineering. The Center's students do cutting-edge research in the laboratories of 25 Core Faculty, 27 Adjunct Faculty or 19 Affiliate Faculty. The Center provides students with a multidisciplinary program of research and education in which the physical sciences and engineering are applied to challenges in the health sciences and medicine. Its graduate programs include a focused research experience and a broad instructional experience. All students complete the core requirements of the Center for Bioengineering to ensure that they have a basic grasp of bioengineering, mathematics, chemistry, physics, physiology and technical writing. The faculty of the Center recommends that each doctoral student complete a minor program: a group of courses from inside and outside of the Center that broaden that student's studies. That minor program is related to the dissertation of the student but separate from its focus. The Center for Bioengineering at the University of Washington grants master's and doctoral degrees. Two master's degree programs are available: the Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) and the Master of Science (MS). The former is earned by students who have the background for entry into graduate programs in the College of Engineering; the latter, to students who have non-engineering backgrounds. Both master's programs are designed to prepare students for careers in academic, industrial, governmental or hospital environments. Students in the doctoral program prepare for independent research and teaching careers in the same environments. Each student develops a program appropriate to his or her career goals. Students normally complete master's programs in one to two years and doctoral programs in five years after receipt of a baccalaureate degree. Doctoral programs can be completed within three years after receipt of a master's degree in engineering. This summary was extracted from The Bioengineering Curriculum Handbook, 1992 edition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. For more information contact: Gerald H. Pollack, Ph.D. Professor Chair, Admissions Committee Center for Bioengineering, WD-12 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 -------UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON------------------------------------------ Biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering tools to solve problems in biology and medicine. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison there are no programs that lead to a degree in biomedical engineering (BME). We feel that it is better first to be a good engineer, and then later to specialize in biomedical engineering. Students should work for a traditional degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Industrial Engineering (IE), or Chemical Engineering (ChE). Our ECE faculty are involved in problems that range from basic to applied. Research includes all aspects of biomedical instrumentation systems including sensors, electronics, microcomputer subsystems, and signal processing. Also there is ongoing research on mathematical modeling of physiological systems. The information below is for those who wish to pursue degrees in ECE and at the same time experience a BME program. Undergraduate. Students complete the normal ECE requirements but take BME courses as a part of these normal requirements. No additional time is required. As a freshman and sophomore, take science and engineering requirements in chemistry and zoology. As a junior, take ECE 312 Biomedical Engineering Laboratory. As a senior take ECE 461 Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Physiological Systems, ECE 462 Medical Instrumentation, and ECE 463 Computers in Medicine. It is possible to fulfill the requirements for admission to medical school with only a few courses in excess of those required for the ECE degree. Graduate. Students complete the normal ECE requirements but take BME courses and do research in BME. Take undergraduate courses numbered 400 and above plus ECE 762 Biomedical Instrumentation, ECE 763 Projects in Computers in Medicine. Select a BME advisor. Do a research project. Contacts: Biomedical computing, microcomputer-based medical instrumentation, biomedical digital signal processing, computers in medicine: Willis J. Tompkins, (608) 263-1581 email: tompkins@engr.wisc.edu Medical instrumentation, tactile sensors for medicine, sensory substitution systems, electrical impedance tomography and cardiography, medical electrodes: John G. Webster, (608) 263-1574 email: webster@engr.wisc.edu Biomedical engineering, sensory communication, inner ear, hearing aids: C. Daniel Geisler, (608) 263-7357 email: geisler@neurophys.wisc.edu Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin 1415 Johnson Drive Madison, WI 53706-1691 Willis J. Tompkins Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison 1415 Johnson Drive Madison, WI 53706-1691 Phone: (608)263-1581 FAX: (608)262-6707 Internet: tompkins@engr.wisc.edu Bitnet: tompkins@wiscmacc.bitnet ---------------WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE--------------------------------- Degrees Offered: M.S. Biomedical Engineering (thesis required); M.S. Clinical Engineering; M.E. Biomedical Engineering (non-thesis option); Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Academic Programs: A B.S. degree in engineering, physics, computer science or the equivalent is required for admission. Special programs are available for outstanding students with life science degrees. Full- and part-time programs are available. A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for the M.S. degree, of which at least 6 credit hours must be thesis. A minimum of 33 credit hours is required for the M.E. degree, of which 3-6 credit hours may be directed research. The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 90 credit hours beyond the B.S. (or 60 beyond M.S.). Foreign language exam is not required. 9 Ph.D. and 26 M.S./M.E. students are enrolled. Faculty and Staff: Faculty consists of 3 core members, 10 additional WPI professors associated with the program, and 35 adjunct faculty, mostly from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The core faculty members are: Robert A. Peura, Professor and Head (Biomedical Instrumentation and Biosensors); Y. Mendelson, Associate Professor (Biosensors, Microprocessor Based Biomedical Instrumentation); C.H. Sotak, Assistant Professor (Principles of In-Vivo Nuclear Magnetic Imaging and Spectroscopy). Student Organizations: Student Chapter of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society organizes the Annual Research Day, where all M.S. and Ph.D. students present posters on their ongoing research. Graduate Student Organization is responsible for organization of socials, whale watching, softball games, skiing trips, etc. Research: Thesis research can be pursued in the following areas: 1) Biomedical Sensors - for invasive and non-invasive blood gas and glucose monitoring, fiber optic sensors, biomembrane based biosensors. 2) Biomechanics - of foot forces during running and improving the mechanical design of certain medical instruments, flow patterns and aortic compliance, gas transport. 3) Cardiac Electrophysiology - development of automated systems of endocardial ECG signal analysis, detection of heart wall motion and cardiac ablation. 4) Medical Imaging - characterization of image intensifiers, radiation dosimetry, restoration filtering, investigation of the properties of new contrast agents. 5) Medical Ultrasound - for imaging skin and soft tissue, deep vein thrombosis. 6) Somatosensory System Analysis - applying linear and non linear systems analysis techniques to study response of single cutaneous receptors to stimuli. 7) Biomedical Materials - ceramics, biocomposites, shape memory metals and polymers in biomedical devices. 8) Instrumentation - tissue pH monitoring, oxygen flow meter development, use of impedance, ultrasound and photoelectric plethysmography. 9) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy experimental aspects of metabolic imaging and spectroscopy, non-invasive methods for measuring tissue blood flow and tumor oxygenation, high resolution ("microscopic") NMR imaging. Contact: Robert A. Peura, Ph.D., Professor and Head, Biomedical Engineering Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609. Telephone: (508) 831-5447, Fax: (508) 831-5541.