OVERVIEW

The goal of the Fifth International Conference on Ethical Issues in Biomedical Engineering is to bring together biomedical engineers, philosophers, research scientists, lawyers, students, clinicians and representatives from the industry and federal agencies to discuss the ethical issues that face us as we develop new implants, devices and treatments to improve the quality of life of our patients. The papers to be presented represent a broad range of topics reflecting the exciting, but sometimes controversial nature of many of the new developments in biomedical engineering.

You are invited to submit abstracts for presentation at the Fifth Annual Conference on Ethical Issues in Biomedical Engineering.

April 10-12, 2009
Polytechnic Institute of NYU of New York
5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201

SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PRESENTATIONS

• Animal Testing For Medical Devices
• Code Of Ethics For Bioengineers
• Clinical Trials Of Biomedical Devices & Implants
• Ethics Of Genetic Engineering And Cloning
• Marketing & Regulation Of Implants & Devices
• Ethical Issues In Biomedical Research
• Ethical Issues In Clinical Engineering
• Privacy And Bioinformatics
• Ethics Of Nanobiotechnology
• Ethical Issues In Tissue Engineering
• Ethical Issues In Dentistry
• Ethics Of Stem Cell Use & Research
• Medical Liability Reform

Abstract submission deadline
January 5, 2009

Notification of abstract acceptance
February 5, 2009

Abstracts of all accepted papers from the conference will be published in a special issue of the Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants that will be distributed at the conference.

Send 200-300 word abstract electronic and hardcopy to:

Subrata Saha, Ph.D. Conference Chair Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Avenue - Box 30
Brooklyn, New York 11203
Email: subrata.saha@downstate.edu
Office: (718)-613-8652
Fax: (718)-270-3983

ABSTRACT FORMAT
An approximately 200-300 word single spaced abstract, text only (no figures, photographs or tables), should be typed in font size 12 using Microsoft Word. It should be right and left justified and typed on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper with one-inch margins. The preferred way is to E-mail your abstract, followed with a hard copy. In your cover letter please identify the corresponding author with complete mailing address, telephone number and E-mail address. Names of additional co-sponsoring institutions & societies will be included in the final program.