Yi Wang, Professor, Radiology, Weill Medical College & Biomedical Engineering Department, has been elected a Fellow in the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) in Washington, D.C. He was nominated and elected by The College of Fellows for outstanding achievements in medical and biological engineering; specifically, significant contributions to the development of high-resolution cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging.
The formal induction ceremony was held on March 1, 2007 in Washington, D.C. at the annual conference which brings together the outstanding medical and biological engineers in academia, government and industry to showcase new technologies and provide a forum for discussing public policy issues in the field.
AIMBE is a leading national advocate for technological innovations that save and enhance lives. Its mission is to promote awareness of the field in terms of new technologies that improve medical care and higher quality food for people throughout the world; to work with lawmakers and government agencies to promote sound public policies; to promote the national interest in science, engineering and education; and to recognize individual and group achievements and contributions to medical and biological engineering.
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