Where Engineering Crosses Into MedicineBasicsBiomedical Engineering SpecialtiesUs?The Real WorldGot skills?Slide 7Beyond ClassesNot-so-educational activitiesQuestions?Where Engineering Where Engineering Crosses Into Crosses Into MedicineMedicineNick KortanNick KortanCrystal MarshekCrystal MarshekJanie GoldsworthyJanie GoldsworthyKristi HinnerKristi HinnerBiomedical Engineering, UW MadisonBiomedical Engineering, UW MadisonBasicsBasicsWhat is Biomedical Engineering What is Biomedical Engineering (BME)?(BME)?–Applying engineering to medicine Applying engineering to medicine and biologyand biology–General core courses for engineering General core courses for engineering fieldsfields–BME: Design-based curriculumBME: Design-based curriculum–Specialties within BMESpecialties within BMEBiomedical Biomedical Engineering Engineering SpecialtiesSpecialtiesBiomaterialsBiomaterialsBiomechanicsBiomechanicsBiocomputingBiocomputingBioinstrumentationBioinstrumentationHealthcare SystemsHealthcare SystemsTissue EngineeringTissue EngineeringClinical EngineeringClinical EngineeringUs?Us?Nick – BiomechanicsNick – BiomechanicsCrystal – BiomechanicsCrystal – BiomechanicsJanie – BiomechanicsJanie – BiomechanicsKristi – BiomaterialsKristi – BiomaterialsThe Real WorldThe Real WorldContinue with BME educationContinue with BME education–Graduate school (MS, PhD)Graduate school (MS, PhD)Further study not in BMEFurther study not in BME–Medical SchoolMedical School–Law schoolLaw school–MBAMBAIndustryIndustry–Engineering Engineering –ResearchResearch–Consulting, sales, other business fieldsConsulting, sales, other business fields–Wal-Mart greeterWal-Mart greeterGot skills?Got skills?Considerations for a new hip/knee:Considerations for a new hip/knee:–MaterialsMaterialsMetal, plastic, cloth, animal?Metal, plastic, cloth, animal?–SizeSizeInfants, toddlers, kids, adults?Infants, toddlers, kids, adults?–ShapeShapeSharp edges, smooth edges, round, square?Sharp edges, smooth edges, round, square?–ImplantationImplantationSutures, glue, just wedge it in and pray?Sutures, glue, just wedge it in and pray?Beyond ClassesBeyond ClassesInternshipsInternshipsCo-opsCo-opsResearchResearchNot-so-educational Not-so-educational activitiesactivitiesStudent OrganizationsStudent Organizations–Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)Greek lifeGreek lifeVolunteeringVolunteeringSportsSports–Club and VarsityClub and
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