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The mission of the Florida Biomedical Society is to promote the principles of quality patient care through the efficient management of biomedical technologies to better serve the medical community and other professionals involved in patient care, and to promote the free exchange of ideas and information involved in the Biomedical Engineering Disciplines and the Biomedical Professional role in the health care industry.

 

2008 FBS Board Of Directors:

 

       President:                      Bruce McGuire

       Past President:            JR Richardson

President Elect:           Bill Hascup

    Treasurer:                     Louis Katchis

   Secretary:                     John Alvenus

 

   Newsletter Editor:        Valerie Smith

    Webmaster:                   Ernie Martinez

 

     Local Society Representatives:

 

        BAAMI                           Alberto J. Pérez

GCBS                            Jim Bowles

         NEFAMI                        James Shiakallis

         SFAMI                           Frank Magnarelli

 

 

Organization History
 
 The Florida Biomedical Society (FBS) is a non-profit, educational organization focused on supporting the biomedical community.  Established in the 1980's by a few dedicated biomeds who remain actively involved in the organization, FBS now consists of four local chapters across the state of Florida:  Gulf Coast Biomed Society, Northeast Florida Association of Medical Instrumentation, Sun Coast Association of Medical Instrumentation, and South Florida Association of Medical Instrumentation. 
 
FBS Constitution
Objectives:
 
To promote, encourage and advance the training of Biomedical Professionals.

To offer guidance and suggestions to those persons and organizations involved with biomedical education, certification, and employment.

To cooperate with and assist all persons and organizations who are interested in the betterment of the Biomedical Profession.

To disseminate ideas and solutions to problems to its membership.

To assist members in the growth and development of their biomedical programs by regular exchange of information, ideas, and experience through training programs and symposiums.

To establish contact and promote better communication between manufactures and Biomedical Instrumentation Departments.

To promote improved understanding and cooperation with institutional administrations.