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A: FROM MENTOR GOPIKA CHANDRA AT UIC
Biomedical engineers are engineers who develop instruments
and procedures that solve medical and health-related problems.
Biomedical engineers design devices used in various clinical
procedures, such as computerized laboratory tests for arterial
blood analysis or the laser systems for corrective eye surgery.
They also develop artificial organs, imaging systems such
as ultrasound, and devices for automating insulin injections
or controlling body functions. Most engineers in this specialty
require a rich foundation in basic engineering specialty,
as mechanical or electronics engineering, in addition to specialized
biomedical training. Some specialties within biomedical engineering
include biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging, rehabilitation,
and orthopedic engineering.
At the college level, the student studies engineering as the
main field. Some students will major in biomedical engineering,
while others may major in chemical, electrical, or mechanical
engineering with a specialty in biomedical engineering. Many
students continue their education in graduate school where
they obtain valuable biomedical research experience at the
Masters or Doctoral level.
For more information:www.bmes.org/careers.asp
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