Biomedical Engineering Society

Taipei, China


2002 - 2003 Activity Report

BMES/Taipei, China was founded in 1981, affiliated to IFMBE in 1988, and affiliated to the Chinese Institute of Engineer (CIE) in 1997.
OFFICERS (January 2003-December 2004)

President Dr. Tsair Kao
Professor, Institute of Biomedical Engineering,
National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-28267018, Fax: 886-2-28210847
E-mail: tkao@bme.ym.edu.tw

Vice-President: Dr. Kai-Li Ko
Deputy General Director, Biomedical Engineering Center,
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Tel: 886-3-5912106, Fax: 886-3-5910100
E-mail: klko@itri.org.tw

Secretary General: Dr. Saiwei Yang
Associate Professor, Institute of Biomedical Engineering,
National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-28267023, Fax: 886-2-28210847
E-mail: swyang@ym.edu.tw

Treasurer: Dr. Ruey-Yug Tsay
Associate Professor, Institute of Biomedical Engineering,
National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-28267024, Fax: 886-2-28210847
E-mail: ruey@bme.ym.edu.tw

Editor in Chief: Dr. Kang-Ping Lin
Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taiwan
Tel: 886-3-2654826, Fax: 886-3-5910047
E-mail: kplin@cycu.edu.tw

MEMBERSHIP (Up to July, 2003)
Members:1243
Student Members:247
Group Members:54

CONFERENCES & other events

Date Title Location Participant number Participant group Associated organizations
Dec 11-13, 2002 General Assembly and Annual Symposium on Biomedical Engineering Kaohsiung 1000-1200 All
(academic, industrial, hospital biomedical engineers)
National Science Council,
Industrial Technology Research Institute
Dec 14-15, 2002 World Congress of Chinese Biomedical Engineers Taipei 100-200 All National Health Research Institutes
March 15, 2003 Foundation Ceremony of the Medical Image Standard Association of Taiwan Taipei 50-70 All Medical Image Standard Association of Taiwan
June 25, 2003 Seminar on Medical Instrument Electric Safety Regulations Taipei 30-50 Industrial, hospital biomedical engineers Biomedical Research Center,
National Yang Ming University
July 26, 2003 United Education and Training Program Taipei 900-1000 All Health Insurance Association of Taiwan,
Medical Image Standard Association of Taiwan,
Taiwan Medical Records Association,
Health Level 7 Taiwan
August 13-15, 2003 Seminar on Wheelchair Design and Correct Selection Taipei 15-20 Industrial, hospital biomedical engineers Pharmaceutical Industry Technology Development Center
September 5, 2003 Seminar on Promotion and Integration of Medical Image Standards in Taiwan Tainan 30-50 All Medical Image Standard Association of Taiwan
October 18, 2003 Symposium on Clinical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering Applications Chunghua 50-70 Hospital biomedical engineers  
December 12~13, 2003 Biomedical Engineering Society 2003 Annual Symposium Taipei 1000-1200 All National Science Council,
Industrial Technology Research Institute and National Yang Ming University

PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS

  1. Certificate of qualification for medical engineers and clinical engineers
    • Clinical Engineer (52)
    • Medical Engineer (47)
  2. Paul Han Biomedical Engineering Service Medal (beginning this year)
  3. Website http://www.bmes.org.tw

PUBLICATIONS

Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, Vol. 23, No.1~ No.4

CORRESPONDING ADDRESS

Biomedical Engineering Society
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 112
Tel: 886-2-2822-6504
Fax: 886-2-2821-0847
E-mail: bmes@bme.ym.edu.tw