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About the CMIA

The California Medical Instrumentation Association (CMIA) is dedicated to the promotion, education and information exchange of the state’s clinical biomedical engineering community. Professions span the gamut of Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMET) to Biomedical or Clinical Engineers (BME or CE) and their management. The CMIA's major instruments for achieving these goals are monthly chapter meetings, the annual awards banquet and technical workshop and this web site. Click here to view the set of this years and future goals.

As the area of medical instrumentation grew, those working in the field became more conscious of a need for improved communication and contact with our peers. National organizations provide journals, newsletters and annual conventions. However, this does not fulfill the need for frequent personal contact or a guide to solving everyday problems. Such needs can only be met by a local organization. Thus, in 1972 the California Medical Instrumentation Association was founded and incorporated in 1992. Click here to view the CMIA constitution. The CMIA is a thriving state wide non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the biomedical community and profession through seven local chapters. Click here to view a map of chapter locations.

We achieve our goals by
• Maintaining a close supportive relationship with biomedical technology programs at our community colleges. Assisting students through CMIA and manufacturer supported annual scholarship programs. For example through the Frank Yip Scholarship. Click here to learn more.
• Support of the ICC Certification process for biomedical engineering technicians. Click here to learn more.
• Ongoing education of members through technology oriented presentations at our annual workshop and regularly scheduled chapter meetings.
• Chapter meetings offer a venue to
    - discuss subjects of mutual interest,
    - sharing personal experiences with vendors products
    - improve equipment maintenance methodology
    - hear about most recent local JCAHO Hospital Accreditation process
    - networking with your peers and vendors
    - hearing about vendors latest and greatest technologies and accomplishments.
• The Board Advisory Council, a group of very senior Biomeds to guide the direction of the organization.

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
The California Medical Instrumentation Association in conjunction with Welch Allyn Inc. created the Professional of the Year award. This annual prize is presented in January to an individual who has given personally and professionally to the field of Biomedical / Clinical Engineering as well as to their local community. The winner receives $1,000.00 and a plaque identifying them as the CMIA Professional of the Year. The winner is also nominated for a national award by AAMI. Congratulations Nick Lewis both the 2004 CMIA Professional of the Year and AAMI Achievement award winner, Click here to learn more about Nick's CMIA achievements. Learn more about the Professional of the Year award and and see a nomination form for next year's award by clicking here.


YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Becoming a member in a local chapter of the California Medical Instrumentation Association (CMIA) will result in all of the above benefits. Your membership will help build an organization that is already viewed as a model by others. To join, click here and link to membership information. Click here to view a map of chapter locations and links to their upcoming meetings.

CMIA DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST
Past Chairs
Board Officers Duties
Lifetime Members / Board Advisory Council
Chapter Locations
Constitution
Bylaws
Statement of Ethics
Future Goals
Frank Yip Scholarship Application
Membership Brochure
Identifying Organizational Improvements & Opportunities




 

 

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