MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic, Inc., (NYSE: MDT), today announced William A. Hawkins, chairman and CEO, has been elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). AIMBE Fellows are recognized for their outstanding achievements in medical and biological engineering. A formal induction ceremony was held at the Institute’s 19th Annual Event in Washington, D.C., Feb. 21-23, 2010.