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.

Mike Helbock, MICP

Mike Helbock, the President of EMT-C, Inc., is a Washington State/Nationally Registered Senior Paramedic.  Mike spent the last 22 years as a Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Bellevue Fire Department, Bellevue Washington, until his service retirement in December of 1998.  Mike received his education in Paramedic training at Harborview Medical Center/University of Washington Medical School, graduating as class valedictorian.  He is a Washington State certified Senior EMT Instructor, and serves as the Director of Training and Education for Seattle/King County, Washington.  His unique training style and diverse curriculum has captured the eye and secondary training accounts for many large corporations and EMS agencies across the United States.  Mike is a current author and advisor for numerous Prehospital trade journals and shares many of his training concepts with other instructors across the country. 

Mike is a nationally/internationally recognized lecturer on Prehospital medicine and weaves his 25 years of instructing skills and paramedic service into his passion for EMS training.  Mike is a published author and originator for many of the standard emergency medical practices and training procedures that are incorporated into the EMS community today including: the “SICK NOT SICK” approach to patient care.

John Jerin