Duke Flags Lowered: Biomedical Engineering Chair Joseph Izatt DiesApril 9, 2024 | Other News | Duke UniversityJoseph A. Izatt Joseph Izatt, the Michael J. Fitzpatrick Professor of Engineering and chair of Duke’s Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), passed away on Sunday, April 7. Since joining Duke in 2001, Izatt served the university through dedicated service to his students and colleagues