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Biotechnical Engineering. 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow. Introduction. Session Objectives My Background Overview of Biotechnical Engineering Industry Trends New Technologies Background and Skill Sets for Success Closing, Q&A.
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Biotechnical Engineering 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Introduction Session Objectives My Background Overview of Biotechnical Engineering Industry Trends New Technologies Background and Skill Sets for Success Closing, Q&A 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Session Objectives Trends/changes in the Biotechnical Engineering Industry National, global, and technological trends affecting the industry Employability, education, and skill sets required for a career in Biotechnical Engineering 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Background Why you got involved in this industry… 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Medical products Electronic products Industrial products Fabrics Gore Corporate Divisions • Four Divisions: • Fabrics • Medical products • Electronic products • Industrial products 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Medical Products Division • Product Focus: • Surgically implanted and interventional products • Material Focus: • ePTFE as best biocompatible material, and enabling technologies • Market Focus: • Vascular disease, general and thoracic surgery, hernia repair, and stroke • Customer Focus: • Vascular surgeon, general surgeons, interventional radiologists & cardiologists 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Background Engineer with W.L. Gore & Associates Medical Products Division Attended Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering B.S. Biomechanical Engineering M.S. Biomechanics / Biomaterials 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
What is Biotechnical Engineering? Also known as… Biomedical Engineering Bioengineering Biomechanical Engineering Bioelectrical Engineering Biocomputing 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
What is Biotechnical Engineering? Combination of biology, medicine, and engineering to solve medical and health related problems. Increasing demand for cost-effective medical products will boost the demand for biomedical engineers 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
What does a Biomedical Engineer Do? Uses math, physics and engineering expertise to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine. Works with other health care professionals including physicians, nurses, therapists and technicians. 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Careers in Biomedical Engineering • Medical device companies • Research and Development • Manufacturing Engineering • Quality Assurance • Marketing/Sales • Regulatory Affairs • Private testing laboratories • Underwriter’s Laboratories • ECRI 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Careers in Biomedical Engineering Government Research Laboratories (Los Alamos) Regulatory Agencies (FDA) Military (Air Force, Navy, Army) Public Health Service NASA Peace Corps (NGO) 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Careers in Biomedical Engineering Hospitals Clinical Engineering Laboratory Manager (Catheter, Radiology, etc.) Consulting Healthcare consulting (Accenture) Design (IDEO) Academia Research Teaching 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Careers in Biomedical Engineering Non-traditional fields: Technical writing Sales training Teaching Patent law Medicine 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Comparisons Between Academic and Industrial R&D Industry Academia • intellectual curiosity • publications • more basic research • need to obtain grants • involved in initial phases • less urgency • flexibility • profitability • product introductions • more applied research • funding available • involved in entire project • “time is money” • higher pay 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Trends in Biotechnical Engineering • Areas of rapid development: • computer-assisted and robotic assisted surgery • molecular/cellular imaging • tissue engineering • rehabilitation engineering • brain-computer interface • implantable devices • nanotechnology and targeted drug delivery 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Industry Trends (MDDI, 12/07) 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Rehabilitation – Biotechnical Engineering • Prosthetic devices • Robotics • Home health devices and tele-rehabilitation • Gait/Motion Analysis 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
New Technologies 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Surgical Products Technology Surgical
Interventional Minimally Invasive Technology
Rapid Tissue Ingrowth Minimal Tissue Ingrowth P Both- Dual Function Layer F DLMC ePTFEAbility to Manipulate Microstructure
TUBE SHEET MEMBRANE FIBER ePTFEAbility to Create Diverse Forms 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Add info from Gore website Ventricular Septal Defect • Hole between right & left ventricles • Wall between ventricles forms as fetus grows / hole remains if wall doesn’t completely form • Hole may eventually close after birth • Too much blood pumped to lungs – increased risk for pulmonary hypertension and heart failure • Can result from heart attack in adults • Symptoms include difficulty in breathing and rapid heart rate • Treated surgically
Stroke Prevention and TherapySignificant Clinical Need • “About 700,00 Americans will have a stroke this year - one every 45 seconds” • “Stroke is our nations No.3 Killer and leading cause of severe, long-term disability” • “The direct and indirect cost of stroke is $53.6 billion” 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
New Technologies The Challenge: Protect the brain from embolic particles released during carotid angioplasty and stenting
New Technologies – Emerging Areas • Computer assisted surgery (MIS) • Cellular and tissue engineering • Nanotechnology • Rehabilitation and orthopedics 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Background and Skill Sets for Success Skills: You should be a biomedical engineer if you… Like to solve problems Like math, science and technology Want to improve healthcare Want to have many career options after completing your college degree 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Education Typical Admissions Requirements Solid background in mathematics and science Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus Biology, Chemistry, Physics English, Social Studies, Humanities Engineers should be creative, inquisitive, analytical, and detail oriented. Able to work as part of a team Communication skills are increasingly important Funding available for engineering 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Education: Example Coursework FallSpring Intro to Biomedical Engineering I Freshman Intro to Biomedical Engineering II General Biology I General Biology 2 Calculus I Calculus II Physics with Calculus I Physics with Calculus II English I English II Electric Circuits ISophomore Electric Circuits II Circuits Lab I Circuits Lab II Chemistry I Chemistry II Calculus III for Biomeds Differential Equations for Biomeds Sophomore Orientation Electrical Devices and Applications Core Elective Principles of Biological Investigation Core Elective Statistics Organic ChemistryJunior Computer Apps. in Biomed. Engr. Digital Electronics Analog Electronics Linear Systems Analysis Intro to Theology Statics and Dynamics Core Elective Systems Physiology Biomedical Engr. Design Lab I Senior Biomedical Engr Design Lab II Biomedical Instrumentation Design Physiological Transport Phenomena Senior Design Project I Senior Design Project II Digital Electronics Lab Biomedical Engr. Elective Biomedical Engr. Elective Theology Elective Philosophy of Human Nature Theory of Ethics
ABET Accredited Biomedical Engineering Programs University of Akron – OH (2003) University of Alabama – AL (2007) Arizona State University – AZ (1996) Boston University – (1983) Brown University – RI (2005) University of California, Irvine – CA (2008) University of California, San Diego – CA (1987) Case Western – OH (1977) Catholic University – Wa, DC (1990) University of Central OK – OK (2008) University of Cincinnati – OH (2006) Columbia University – NY (2007) University of Connecticut – CT (2008) Drexel University – PA (2002) Duke University – NC (1972) Florida International University – FL (2006) George Washington University – Wa, DC (2008) Georgia Institute of Technology – GA (2005) University of Hartford – CT (2004) University of Illinois – IL (1976) University of Iowa – IA (1986) Johns Hopkins University – MD (1983) Lehigh University – PA (2008) Louisiana Tech University – LA (1978) Marquette University – WI (1983) University of Miami – FL (1997) Michigan Tech University – MI (2005) Milwaukee School of Engineering – WI (1990) University of Minnesota – MN (2004) New Jersey Institute of Technology – NJ (2008) • University of NY at Binghampton – NY (2008) • North Carolina State University – NC (2005) • Northwestern University – IL (1982) • Oregon State University – OR (2006) • University of Pennsylvania – PA (1982) • University of Pittsburgh – PA (2001) • Purdue University at West Lafayette – IN (2008) • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – NY (1972) • University of Rochester – NY (2004) • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology – IN (2007) • Rutgers, State University of NJ – NJ (2007) • Saint Louis University – MO (2007) • Stony Brook University – NY (2006) • Syracuse University – NY (1989) • University of Tennessee at Knoxville – TN (2003) • Texas A&M University – TX (1977) • University of Texas at Austin – TX (2007) • University of Toledo – OH (2000) • Tulane University – LA (1981) • Vanderbuilt University – TN (1992) • Viginia Commonwealth University – VA (2004) • University of Virginia – VA (2008) • Washington State University – WA (2008) • Washington University – MO (2007) • University of Washington – WA (2008) • Western New England College – MA (2006) • University of Wisconsin, Madison – WI (2003) • Worcester Polytechnic Institute – MA (2003) • Wright State University – OH (1988) 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Education: Growth of Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Programs 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Careers in Biomedical Engineering • Starting Salary Averages (July 2008) • BS degree: $54.661 (n=82) • MS degree: $66,438 (n=13) • PhD degree: $70,397 (n=104) (NACE Salary Survey, Summer 2008) 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Employment Outlook • Faster than average increase than other occupations through 2012 (21% growth). • Estimated 3,000 new careers created in the industry through 2016. • Aging population • Focus on health issues • Demand for increasingly sophisticated medical devices (US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009) 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Summary • Many opportunities available to biomedical engineers • Successful engineering careers require technical, communication, and interpersonal skills • Careers in biotechnical engineering pay well and can be very rewarding 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Closing Final Questions Session Evaluation 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow