PISCATAWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), today announced the appointment of medical technology leader Chad Andresen as editor-in-chief of IEEE Pulse. His duties will commence on January 1, 2025.
Andresen has more than 15 years of experience in the biomedical technology industry. He is currently chief business officer at LunOSA, a medtech company developing a minimally invasive neurostimulator for sleep apnea. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Houston, and a member of the school’s industry advisory board.
Beginning his career at Curonix, a startup developing an implantable neurostimulator to treat chronic pain, Andresen has held several engineering, strategy, and commercialization roles in many different disease areas, including sleep disorders, respiratory health, migraines, diabetes, spine-ortho, and gastroenterology. He earned his B.S. in biomedical engineering from Arizona State University, and has over 50 patents credited to him.
“Good science thrives on reliable information, and at IEEE EMBS, our mission is to ensure that our members and the broader biomedical community have access to accurate and current data through IEEE Pulse,” commented Paul Sajda, Ph.D., president of IEEE EMBS. “Chad’s deep understanding of the scientific field and the industry landscape makes him the perfect fit to advance the overarching goals of IEEE Pulse. His vision to broaden the publication’s reach to include clinicians and the general public is particularly exciting, and will be critical to the growth of our field.”
“Everyday, I see new and interesting technologies and applications of biomedical engineering that inspire my own work,” said Andresen. “I hope to convey that inspiration to the biomedical community through IEEE Pulse.
“Our field is making great strides in areas such as bioinformatics, sensors and wearables, regenerative medicine, and more — areas that have the potential to positively impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people,” Andresen continued. “This publication can serve not only as a platform for elevating the members of the IEEE community, but also as a means of informing the general public about the groundbreaking innovations happening in labs worldwide.”
IEEE Pulse is the flagship magazine for IEEE EMBS, which reports on a broad variety of topics related to biomedical engineering. The magazine publishes articles suited for general and technical audiences on the latest biomedical technologies and methods, as well as their societal and ethical implications. The digital version of the magazine can be found at embs.org/pulse.
About the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is the world’s largest international society of Biomedical Engineers. With more than 9,500 members residing in some 97 countries around the world, it’s a true global connection, providing access to the most fascinating people, practices, information, ideas, opinion and fellowship from one of science’s fastest growing fields: biomedical engineering. From formalized mathematical theory through experimental science, from technological development to practical clinical applications, IEEE EMBS members support scientific, technological, and educational activities as they apply to the concepts and methods of the physical and engineering sciences in biology and medicine. By working together, we can transform and revolutionize the future of medicine and healthcare. For more information about the IEEE EMBS, please visit www.embs.org.
