STATUS REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY (USNCEMB)

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 19, 2003
• Sequence Number: 39
• Publication Date: October 26, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

Aerospace Medical Association
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President
CHARLES A..DERRY. M.D.
NASA, MSC
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058
President-Elect
CAPT. RALPH L. CHRISTY, MC, USN
BUMED, NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20390
October 26, 1969
MAJ. GEN. DONALD G. M. NEL
SURGEON GENERAL, CANADIAN FC
OTTAWA. CANADA
Executive Vice President
.Secretary-Treasurer
MERRILL H. GOODWIN, M.I
Association Headquarters
SUBJECT: Status Report on Activities of the United States
National Committee on Engineering in Medicine 6
Biology CUSNCEMBJ
TO: Charles Berry, M.D., President ASMA and Members
of the Executive Council.
A. Background data
1. Following an invitation from Eric Walker
President National Academy of Engineering, the undersigned
was nominated and accepted as the ASMA representative to
the U.S. National CEMB on 1 July 68.
2. On 10 September 68 the ASMA representative '
served as a panelist under the Chairmanship of Otto Scmittt, Ph.D.
at the Fall meeting of the NAE which presented discussion
papers on the subject: Quantitative Methods Applied to
Medicine 9 Biology. The panel discussion constituted one
program topic in the two day symposium on Engineering in
Medicine.
3. On 16 Oct 68 the member participated in an
invited conference convened by the USNCEMB to discuss the
formation of an Alliance for Engineering in Medicine.
The formation of such an organization was deemed an ur'gent
requirement if the engineering and biomedical committees were
to effectively interact on the many problems and challenges
intrinsic to stated National Health objectives. Following a
day's discussion the assembled group informally approved the
proposal and were requested to seek approval to become
constituent members in the Alliance from their parent associations.
HEINZ S. FUCHS. BRIG. GEN., GAF, MC
BAD GODESBERG, GERMANY
WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20001
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ADDITION TO OFFICERS
FRANK H. AUSTIN, JR., CAPT., MC, USN GEORGE E. SCHAFER, COL.. USAF, MC
NEAL E. BAXTER, M.D. HEINZ R. SCHREINER, PH.D.
T. C. BEDWELL. JR.. MAJ. (;EN,, USAF (RET.) PETER V. SIEGEL, M.D.
MARY C. GRIMES. CDR, USN (RET.) GEORGE F. CATLETT, JR., M.D. DONALD H. STUHRING, M.D.
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ROLAND H. SHAM BLYREK, COL., MC, USA ROGER G. IRELAND. CAPT.. MC, USN HARRY DAN VICKERS, M.D.
ROBERT D. WORKMAN, CAPT., MC, USN
JAMES 13. NUTTALL, BRIG. GEN., USAF, MC FRANK S. VORIS, RADM, MC, USN
ROBERT A. PATTERSON, BRIG. GEN., USAF, MC JAMES N. WAGGONER, M.D.
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4. A letter dated 5 Nov 68 was sent to President
John Talbot and Executive Council Members, apprising them
of the Committee action to Form the Alliance For Engineering
in Medicine C Biology. The ASMA member requested no Formal
action at that time, but indicated that he had voted in
Favor of the Formation of the Alliance.
5. On 6 May 69 at the ASMA Annual Executive Council
meeting, the member presented the constitution and by-laws of
the AFEMB For consideration by Council but did not request a
Formal vote re approval For ASMA constituent membership.
Informal disucssion with Council members indicated that some
were unfavorably disposed toward the proposition.
B. Current status report
1. The Alliance for Engineering in Medicine 6
Biology was Formally organized in Chicago, Illinois on
July 21, 1969. OF the 14 founding members, 5 were oriented
in clinical medicine, including the American College of
Physicians and Surgeons. Since that time, 10 additional'
requests for membership have been received and to date, 4
of these have been processed and accepted. The membership
of the Alliance as it stands today is as follows:
Frill membership: Voting and participation in proceeds
$1500.00 Institutional stipend - $100.00 annual.
Full membership:
American College of Physicians
American Society of Internal Medicine
Society for Advanced Medical Systems
Association For the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
American Institute for Ultrasoncis in Medicine
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society for Testing & Materials
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating 6 Air Conditioning
Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Associate membership: Non-voting and non-participatory.
No initial fee -.$100.00 annual
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Neuroelectric Society
American Society of Agriculture Engineers
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C. Conclusions and.recommendation
1. The ASMA representative has previously reported
Favorably on the question of the Association becoming a
constituent member of the Alliance. In his opinion, the
broad scope of interests and Functional activities reflected
in its member-ship places a direct responsibility upon the ASMA
to maintain a dominant poeition in this rapidly developing
inter--disciplinary field of Engineering in Medicine.
3.F.,iecommendation: That the Aerospace Medical
Association formally approves action to become a constituent
member of the Alliance for Engineering in Medicine S Biology.
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ALLIANCE FOR ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
ARTICLE I.
NAME, PURPOSES, AND FUNCTIONS
1. The name of this organization shall be the ALLIANCE FOR ENGINEERING
IN MEDICINE AND. BIOLOGY, hereinafter called AEMB.
2. The purposes of the AEMB shall be:
2.1 To contribute to the public welfare through scientific,
literary, and educational activities, and
2.2- To promote cooperation among associations which have an
active interest in the interaction of engineering and
the physical sciences with medicine and the biological
sciences in enhancement of biological knowledge and
health care.
3. To achieve these purposes, the functions of the AEMB shall include:
3.1 Serving as an advisory and coordinating agency concern-
ing relevant national matters of mutual interest to the
constituent associations of the AEMB.
3.2 Planning and conducting scientific, technical, and
educational meetings and programs, one of which, each
calendar year, shall be called the Annual Conference.
3.3 Preparing, publishing, and circulating scientific,
technical, and-educational papers.
3.1 Carrying on other activities necessary, suitable, and
proper for the fulfillment of these objectives.
ARTICLE II.
BYLAWS
1. Bylaws shall be established, as hereinafter set forth, for the purpose
of governing the operations and administration of the AEMB. The term "Bylaws"
as used in this Constitution refers only to AEMB Bylaws.
ARTICLE III.
MEMBERSHIP
1. Henceforth in this Constitution and Bylaws:
(a) member refers to individual persons in the context of the
statement where the term is used.
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R. D. Allison
E. Friedman
S. P.. Asper
Peter Frommer
John Lyman
Arthur C. Beall, Jr.
A. S. Gates
J. H. Milsum
Carl Berkley
L. A. Geddes
J. H. Mulligan, Jr.
R. L. Bowman
Eugene F. Murphy
Leo Brannick
Frank J. Gerow
Ralph G. Nevins
Lyman A. Brewer, III
L. C. Gilbert
Grant C. Riggle
George Bugliarello
R. 0. Gorson
E. G. Rosenow, Jr.
John H. Busser
Al Hahn
Robert Rushmer
Edward F. Byars
Richard J. Johns
Anthony Sances, Jr.
Maurice Jones
M. R. Clarkson
Allan Kahn
Robert L. Dedrick
Adrian Kantrowitz
Laurence Slote
Murray Eden
Charles A. Kelsey
F. J. Van Antwerpen
Peter D. Edmonds
H. Laufman
Fred B. Vogt
Richard Emberson
Lewis A. Leavitt
L. I. Von Micsky
Howard Emmons
Ed Leonard
Gerald Vurek
David Fleming
Sumner N. Levine
George Webb
Don Flickinger
Otha W. Linton
Harry Lipscomb
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ATTACHMENT II
A number of associations have formally expressed interest in the for-
mation of the new organization here referred to as the Alliance for
Engineering in Medicine and Biology. Statements range from requests
for continued information on the progress of events to firm intent to
participate when particulars are finalized. The list includes:
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Aerospace Medical Association
erican ca emy of axi ofacial Prosthetics
American Academy of Occupational Medicine
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Association of Blood Banks
American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
American College of Cardiology
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American College of Physicians
American College of Radiology
American College of Surgeons
American Heart Association
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Artificial Internal Organs
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc.
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
International Cardiovascular Society
National Committee for Research in Opthalmology and Blindness
Radiological Society of North America, Inc.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
"TeehnicaUy oki.ented" groups
American Institute for Ultrasonics in Medicine
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc.
American Society for Testing and Materials
Biomedical Engineering "Society
Health Physics Society
"BJoLog.iccUy on i.ented" gtoup4
American Institute of Biological Sciences
,Biophysical Society
A6 jit La teo o6 the Joint Cov n.%ttee on Fng.ineeting in Medicine and BJoeog y
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
American'Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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Instrument Society of America