American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. Founded at Northwestern University as a not-for-profit organization in 1933, the Academy has grown from a small organization serving less than 500 members to the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The Academy now serves about 24,000 members internationally.

Bob Elling, MPA, REMT-P

Bob has been involved in EMS since 1975.  He is a full time clinical instructor for Albany Medical Center working in the Hudson Valley Community College Paramedic Program. He is also an active paramedic with the Town of Colonie (NY), Times Union Center, National Faculty for the AHA, and Regional Faculty for the NYS Bureau of EMS.  He has served as a paramedic and lieutenant for NYC EMS, a Paramedic Program Director, Associate Director of the NYS EMS Bureau, and the Education Coordinator for PULSE: Emergency Medical Update. 

He is an author/coauthor of these Jones and Bartlett/AAOS books: Paramedic: Anatomy and Physiology, Paramedic: Pathophysiology, Paramedic: Pharmacology, Paramedic Field Guide, and Editor for Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, Sixth Edition. 

Bob was also a co-author of the National First Responder, Paramedic and EMT-Intermediate curricula, the 2007 Paramedic Practice Guidelines, as well as a co-author of the Guidelines 2005 and Winter 2005 issue of Currents.

Marilynn Jackson, PhD, RN - Healthcare Consultant, Intuitive Options

Noted author of numerous articles and award winning books, Marilynn’s work has focused on the concepts of delegation, critical thinking, and creative expression.  She served as graduate faculty for the University of Phoenix, teaching courses in management, leadership, collaboration and conflict, among many others.  Changing directions to reflect her work with intuitive nursing practice (www.intuitiveoptions.com) and energy therapies, Marilynn is now a certified healing touch practitioner and a certified clinical aromatherapist, with a growing private practice in the Treasure Valley of Oregon.  She teaches classes in both modalities and is available for private and group consultation.

Lee Jackson, PhD, RN - Vice President, Central Peninsula General Hospital