The U-M Biomedical Engineering Department’s External Advisory Board (BME EAB) is a distinguished group of alumni and friends of the department who are committed to BME’s goal of solving important challenges in medicine and the life sciences to the benefit of humanity.
The BME EAB provides advice and support on key departmental priorities including: the student experience, research excellence, clinical translation, diversity, alumni engagement and industry engagement.
The EAB meets bi-annually to discuss strategic priorities and opportunities for BME at Michigan.
External Advisory Board 2023-2024
Professor and Lyda Hill Distinguished University Chair in Biomedical Engineering
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Email: Samuel.Achilefu@UTSouthwestern.edu
Acting Director, Office of Patent Automation (OPA), USPTO; Supervisory Patent Examiner,
USPTO
Email:Victoria.Augustine@uspto.gov
President and CEO,
Terumo Cardiovascular Group Executive Officer,
Terumo Corporation
Email: Robert.deryke@terumomedical.com
VP of Program Management, Quality and Technical Operations,
Cellino
Email: carodugo@gmail.com
Vice President R&D, Vascular
Boston Scientific
President, Boston Scientific Foundation
Email: David.Knapp@bsi.com
President and CEO,
MC3 Cardiopulmonary
Email: merz@mc3corp.com
Deputy Division Director (Acting)
Division of All Hazards Response, Science and Strategic Partnerships (DARSS),
Office of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Innovation (OST),
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Email: Aftin.Ross@fda.hhs.gov
SVP and President
Coronary & Renal Denervation
Medtronic
Email: jason.r.weidman@medtronic.com
Director, Toxins Strategic Projects
AbbVie
Email: erinwfarrell@gmail.com
Technology Manager
MRI & Superconducting Magnets
GE Research – Healthcare
Email: yeot@ge.com