"Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic)."
It deals with the intersection between biology, medicine, and engineering, including developing new medical devices and technologies to improve human health.
Anatomy and Physiology: Study of the structure and function of the human body and its various systems.
Biomaterials: Study of materials intended to interact with biological systems, often used for medical devices and implants.
Biomechanics: Study of the mechanical properties and behavior of biological systems, often used to design prosthetics and orthotics.
Bioinstrumentation: Development and use of instruments and sensors to measure and analyze biological systems, frequently used in clinical and research settings.
Bioinformatics: Application of computational methods and tools to analyze biological data, oftentimes used to improve healthcare outcomes.
Medical Imaging: Use of various imaging modalities to create visual representations of internal structures and functions, most commonly used in diagnosis and treatment planning.
Medical Devices: Design, development, and manufacturing of devices used in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of medical conditions.
Rehabilitation Engineering: Development of technologies and devices to assist individuals with disabilities in regaining function and independence.
Genetic Engineering: Use of genetic manipulation techniques to modify the DNA of an organism, including gene therapy and genetic testing and counseling.
Regulatory Affairs: Management of the regulatory process for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, including obtaining FDA approval for new products and ensuring ongoing compliance with regulations.
"BME is also traditionally logical sciences to advance health care treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy."
"Also included under the scope of a biomedical engineer is the management of current medical equipment in hospitals while adhering to relevant industry standards."
"This involves procurement, routine testing, preventive maintenance, and making equipment recommendations."
"Biomedical engineering has recently emerged as its own study, as compared to many other engineering fields."
"Much of the work in biomedical engineering consists of research and development, spanning a broad array of subfields."
"Prominent biomedical engineering applications include the development of biocompatible prostheses, various diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices, regenerative tissue growth, pharmaceutical drugs, and therapeutic biologicals."
"The development of biocompatible prostheses, various diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices ranging from clinical equipment to micro-implants..."
"Common imaging equipment such as MRIs and EKG/ECGs..."
"...regenerative tissue growth..."
"...pharmaceutical drugs and therapeutic biologicals."
"Research and development, spanning a broad array of subfields."
"To advance health care treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy."
"The development of biocompatible prostheses..."
"Management of current medical equipment in hospitals while adhering to relevant industry standards."
"The involvement in procurement..."
"Therapeutic medical devices ranging from clinical equipment to micro-implants..."
"Routine testing, preventive maintenance..."
"...diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy."
"To advance health care treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy."