INTRODUCTION

Biomedical Engineering, Opening new frontiers of Medicine and Engineering Fields

A Biomedical Engineer uses traditional engineering expertise to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine, providing an overall enhancement of health care. Students choose the biomedical engineering field to be of service to people, to partake in the excitement of working with living systems, and to apply advanced technology to complex problems of medical care. The biomedical engineer works with other health care professionals who include physicians, nurses, therapists and technicians The first batch graduated in 2001.

• Established in 1997.
• Trendsetter; First private college to start BME in A.P.
• Experienced qualified faculty.
• Well-equipped labs.
• Excellent infrastructure.

Specific Activities of a Biomedical ENGINEER :
Work done by biomedical engineers may include a wide range of activities such as:

• Artificial organs (hearing aids, cardiac pacemakers, artificial kidneys and
  hearts, blood oxygenators, synthetic blood vessels, joints, arms, and legs).
• Automated patient monitoring (during surgery or in intensive care, healthy
  persons in unusual environments, such as astronauts in space or underwater
  divers at great depth).
• Blood chemistry sensors (potassium, sodium, O2, CO2, and pH).
• Mapping the human genome, robotics, tissue engineering, and in Nanotechnology Advanced therapeutic and surgical devices (laser system for eye surgery,
  automated delivery of insulin, etc.).
• Application of expert systems and artificial intelligence to clinical decision making (computer-based systems for diagnosing diseases).
• Design of optimal clinical laboratories (computerized analyzer for blood samples,
  cardiac catheterization laboratory, etc.).
• Medical imaging systems (ultrasound, computer assisted tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, etc.).
• Computer modeling of physiologic systems (blood pressure control, renal function, visual and auditory nervous circuits, etc.).
• Biomaterials design (mechanical, transport and biocompatibility properties of implantable artificial materials).
• Biomechanics of injury and wound healing (gait analysis, application of growth
  factors, etc.).
• Sports medicine (rehabilitation, external support devices, etc.)

Working AREAS
Biomedical engineers are employed in

• Universities.
• Industry.
• Hospitals (provide advice on the selection and use of medical equipment, as well as supervising its performance testing and maintenance).
• Research facilities of educational and medical institutions.
• Teaching.
• Government regulatory agencies (involve product testing and safety).
• Technical advisors for marketing departments of companies

Interaction with External ORGANIZATIONS
The BVRIT-BME has developed relationships for student projects and training with various Hospitals & Organizations such as CARE, Medwin, Apollo, DRDL, DMRL, NIMHANS, MNR, Centronix, ATI-EPI, NSIC, NIMS, Sweekar& Upkar and Elico Ltd

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Consistency in results (above 95%)
• Many Prizes won by students at various National & International Level Symposia.
• Organized a National Level Symposium, TELEMED-04, in Feb 2004.
• Four University Gold Medals for the Department so far from the inception
• Inauguration of BMESI Student Chapter by Eminent Radiologist Padmasri Prof. Kakarla Subbarao
• Journal and Conference publications by the faculty. Selected Papers: Download
• "Mr.Kranthi Kiran Vistakula" (BVRIT-BME-1997-2001) has been rated as one of the top 20 Innovators in India this year 2010. Source: April, 26th 2010 INDIA TODAY.
• Establishment of Assistive Technology Lab (ATL) for disable persons with the collaboration of Prof. Alan Rux, UMASS, Lowel, USA.
• BVRIT-ITsAP Best Student Enterpreneurship, 2010, Award winner - http://www.itsap.org/events_inner.php?id_inner=156&id=19 Miss. Harsha Priya of 3rd year BME for her project (Smart e-stick) at ATL lab.
• First and only NBA Accredited BME Department in AP

TRAINING:
Short-term training of 1-2 months is arranged for the students in order to give them an opportunity to get familiar with various instruments used in multi-specialty hospitals and Research Institutions.

FACILITIES:

• A separate Computer lab with 35 P4 systems was established for Advanced Signal and Image Processing.
• We have an advanced version of MATLAB with ample number of licensed keys.
• Department Library with IEEE Journals & Magazines.
• Internet.
• Placement cell
• Departmental Website
• Foreign Universities data base to facilitate the selection of the schools for graduate studies.
• Assistive Technologies Lab

FACULTY:
The Department has well-experienced & qualified faculty with One Professor, One Associate Prof-cum-Resident Doctor, Two Associate Professor & Seven Assistant Professors.

ALUMNI :

The BME alumni is continuing further studies at various reputed universities in India & Abroad such as MIT, AKRON, LATECH, UTA, WAYNE STATE, MEMPHIS, UTAH, KECK, (USA), NTU (Singapore), LATROBE (AUS) and also working at various corporate hospitals & organizations such as Apollo, Mediciti, OZONE Biomedicals, Ranbaxy, GE Medicals, Wipro, L&T, etc.

"Mr.Kranthi Kiran Vistakula" (BVRIT-BME-1997-2001) has been rated as one of the top 20 Innovators in India this year 2010. Source: April, 26th 2010 INDIA TODAY.

Medwin Hospitals, Star Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, Innova Hospitals, Image Hospitals, Siemens Hospitals, Scitech patent India Ltd,