Listen in to Dr. Michael Webb, tell us how and why he became an EMT, even before he went to dental school.  Now, a pediatric dentist, anesthesiologist and academic, Mike share’s his life as an EMT and describes the wonderful opportunities therein. He also shares who being an EMT is exceptionally helpful in his academic world.  Tune in to be inspired. Bio: Dr. Michael Webb grew up in the Chicago area and attended DePaul University before obtaining his DDS from Northwestern University. He then completed a certificate in pediatric dentistry at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a certificate in dental anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In addition to his clinical training Dr. Webb has a certificate in Health Care Administration, a Master’s in Education with a concentration in Adult Learning and recently competed a Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education at East Carolina University. He previously taught at Baylor College of Dentistry where he was the Graduate Program Director and the Chief of Dental Services at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. He then was the Graduate Program Director in Pediatric Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University before opening a private practice that focused on office sedation and general anesthesia. Dr. Webb returned to academics in 2014 to become the Director of the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Webb was named Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at ECU in January 2018. In July 2022, Dr. Webb was named the inaugural Jasper L. Lewis, Jr. Distinguished Scholar in Pediatric Dentistry at the ECU School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Webb is currently an advanced life support emergency medical technician/attendant in charge with Forest View Volunteer Rescue/Chesterfield Fire and EMS which is part of an urban 911 EMS system. He holds EMT certifications in Virginia and North Carolina and has served as a field training officer for both patient care and emergency driving.