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Ambulatory Surgery Center Association 
The Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) is a national, nonprofit professional organization representing more than 1000 freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, representing more than details...
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Academy for Sports Dentistry
The Academy was founded in 1983 as a forum for dentists, physicians, trainers, coaches, dental technicians, and educators interested in exchanging ideas related to Sports Dentistry and the dental details...
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Academy of Doctors of Audiology
Established in 1977, the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists (ADA) is a national organization that fosters and supports the professional dispensing of hearing aids by qualified audiologists in details...
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Academy of General Dentistry
The Academy of General Dentistry is an international dental organization of 35,000 members who are dedicated to continuing dental education and to providing the patient with the best possible care. details...
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AcademyHealth
The Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy was established in June 2000 as the result of a merger between the Alpha Center and the Association for Health Services Research. The details...
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Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is a nationwide resource for addiction-related information funded by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA), details...
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Air & Waste Management Association
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), formerly The Air Pollution Control Association, founded in 1907, seeks to advance the art and science of air pollution control and waste management and details...
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American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), founded in 1948, is a multidisciplinary scientific society devoted to the study of cerebral palsy and related neurological details...
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's objectives are to advance the knowledge and practice of the allergy specialty, to foster education of students and the public, and to details...
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American Academy of Audiology
Founded in 1988, the American Academy of Audiology is a professional organization of individuals dedicated to providing quality hearing care to the public. To accomplish its objective the Academy details...
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, formerly the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, was founded in 1953 to further the diagnosis, research, and treatment of mental illnesses details...
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American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Created in 1991, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) is an international network of researchers and clinicians representing the leading edge approach to oral appliance therapy in details...
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American Academy of Dermatology
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) was founded in 1938 to encourage and provide continuing education in dermatology. The Academy sponsors a number of educational events for its membership details...
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American Academy of Environmental Medicine
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine, founded in 1965 as the Society for Clinical Ecology, is an international association of physicians and associated professionals interested in the details...
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American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Academy, formed in 1964 by the merger of two plastic surgery associations, is a medical society for surgeons who perform plastic and reconstructive surgery on the head, face, and neck. The details...
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American Academy of Family Physicians
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), originally the American Academy of General Practice, was founded in 1947 and has chapters in all States. Its purpose is to represent the interests details...
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American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Founded in 1951, the Academy is the professional organization for dentists specializing in implant dentistry (implantology). The Academy holds annual meetings for members, publishes an academic details...
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American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Founded in 1987, the purpose of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA) is to promote the integration of concepts from traditional and modern forms of acupuncture with Western medical details...
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American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
The goal of this scientific and educational association of orthopedists and neurosurgeons is to improve the quality of care and directions for patients in the fields of orthopaedics and neurosurgery. details...
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American Academy of Neurology
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is a professional society composed of neurologists and professionals in related fields who share a common goal of continued growth and development of the details...
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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
The mission of AANP is to promote the high standards of health care delivered by nurse practitioners and to act as a forum to enhance the identity and continuity of all nurse practitioner details...
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is a professional organization made up of ninety percent of U.S. ophthalmologists, dedicated to helping the public maintain healthy eyes and good vision. details...
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists, concerned with the diagnosis, care, and treatment of musculoskeletal diso details...
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American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy & Foundation
Founded in 1941, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy & Foundation (AAOA) represents over 2000 Board certified otolaryngologists and other health care providers who devote part of their details...
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American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery
The American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery is an organization of physicians who specialize in care of the ear, nose, and throat and related areas of the head and neck. The Academy details...
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American Academy of Pain Management
The American Academy of Pain Management is an inclusive, interdisciplinary organization serving clinicians who treat people with pain. We accomplish this through education, setting standards of care, details...
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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), is a national, non-profit agency, whose goal is to improve the oral health of infants, children and adolescents. Audiences served include details...
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American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), founded in 1930, is a professional association dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, and young adults. The AAP is concerned details...
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American Academy of Periodontology
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is a 7900-member association of dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting details...
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American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was founded to maximize the quality of life while minimizing the incidence, severity and prevalence of physical impairments and details...
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American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
A professional, member organization, AAPSM was founded in 1970 by a group of podiatric sports physicians who saw the need for a podiatric sports medicine association devoted to the treatment of details...
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American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), formerly the American Sleep Disorders Association, is a professional medical society for 6,000 clinicians, researchers and other health care providers in details...
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American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) was founded in 1969. It is dedicated to the use of art therapy and the development of professional standards of practice for art therapists and research. details...
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American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
The goal of AAALF and its 12 Councils is to promote active lifestyles and fitness for all populations through support of research, development of leaders and dissemination of current information. details...
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Founded in 1948, the AACC is an international scientific/medical society of clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists and other individuals involved with clinical chemistry details...
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American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the mental health and well-being of older people and improving the care of those details...
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American Association for Hand Surgery
When it was founded by a group of hand surgeons in 1970, the purpose of the American Association for Hand Surgery was to provide an educational forum to increase the professional expertise and details...
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American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the national association of marriage and family therapists. A principal goal of the AAMFT is to increase understanding, research details...
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American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) provides support and resources for Pediatric Ophthalmologists, Strabismologists, related personnel and their patients by way of details...
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American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation
The American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR) is dedicated to enhancing quality of life by promoting creative and active lifestyles through meaningful physical activity, details...
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American Association for Respiratory Care
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), formerly the American Association for Respiratory Therapy, is dedicated to serving the needs of health professionals working in the field of details...
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American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) was formed in 1981 to be the unifying force for American acupuncturists committed to high ethical and educational standards, and details...
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American Association of Birth Centers
The National Association of Childbearing Centers (NACC) is the Nation's largest repository of information on freestanding birth centers. It offers a telephone information consultation service, details...
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American Association of Blood Banks
The American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) was established in 1947 as a national association of hospital and community blood banks, transfusion services, and other immunohematologic services; to details...
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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
A professional medical organization devoted to the field of clinical endocrinology, the mission of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists is to enhance the practice of clinical details...
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) works to advance osteopathic medical education through service to colleges and students. AACOM provides prospective students with details...
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
This not-for-profit association was formed with a mission to help educate nurses working in newly developed intensive care units. AACN's vision is actualized by the following organizations: AACN, details...
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American Association of Diabetes Educators
The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) was founded as a multidisciplinary organization working to foster communication and cooperation among individuals and organizations involved in details...
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American Association of Endodontists
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is the organization of endodontic specialists and other dental professionals worldwide with an interest in endodontics. The Association was founded in details...
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American Association of Immunologists
The American Association of Immunologists represents the professional interests of its membership through:Representation of research funding and science policy concerns of AAI members to Congress and details...
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American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
The mission of this association is to transform the medical paradigm from disease management and managed costs to true health care. American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Web site offers details...
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
This is a scientific and educational association, with more than 6,500 members in North America and abroad. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, which is designated a 501(c)(3) details...
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American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
The primary goal of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (formerly the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine) is to serve physicians who diagnose and details...
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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Founded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, IL., the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is the professional organization for more than 30,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists details...
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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is defined by the American Dental Association as the specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and details...
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American Association of Oriental Medicine
This Association was established in 1981 as the unifying force for American acupuncturists who are committed to ethical, high educational standards, and well regulated profession to ensure the safety details...
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American Association of Orthodontists
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is a professional association of educationally qualified orthodontic specialists dedicated to advancing the art and science of orthodontics and details...
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American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), founded in 1967, is a nonprofit, professional association dedicated to training, education, and research in the field of details...
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American Association of Sleep Technologists
The mission of this professional membership association is to promote and advance the development of the profession through education of its members; establish a level of competency through its details...
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American Association of Suicidology
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS), founded in 1968, promotes the study of suicide and suicide prevention services. AAS activities include an annual meeting, a clinical training details...
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American Association of Tissue Banks
The American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) is an educational and scientific, tax exempt organization founded in 1976. Its mission is to facilitate the provision of transplantable tissues of details...
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American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
The Mission of the American Bar Association is to be the national representative of the legal profession, serving the public and the profession by promoting justice, professional excellence and details...
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American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc.
ABC is the national credentialing organization for the orthotic and prosthetic industry. Through widely accepted established standards of care and practice, the ABC credentials over 5,000 individuals details...
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American Board of Emergency Medicine
Founded in 1979, the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The ABEM is an independent, non-profit details...
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American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Established in 1986, the ABFPRS is dedicated to improving the quality of facial plastic surgery available to the public by measuring the qualifications of candidate surgeons against certain rigorous details...
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American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
The mission of the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine is to promote excellence in the delivery of medical care to all patients with advanced, progressive illness through the details...
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American Board of Internal Medicine
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) establishes the requirements for certification and maintenance of certification for physicians in internal medicine, its subspecialties, and areas of details...
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American Board of Orthodontics
This specialty board in dentistry offers a certification program for orthodontists. Certification, which is a voluntary process, provides an extensive review of the orthodontist's basic education, details...
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American Board of Pediatrics
The American Board of Pediatrics is a certification board that establishes qualifications, conducts examinations, and certifies as diplomates those it finds qualified as specialists and details...
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American Burn Association
This is an international, multi-disciplinary organization of health professionals that provide care and rehabilitation to burn patients, conduct burn-related research, educate burn team members, details...
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American Chiropractic Association
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) was created to advance the profession of chiropractic as a separate and distinct branch of the healing arts. The Association encourages and supports details...
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American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is an international, non-profit medical society of health care professionals from 30 disciplines and 40 countries who treat and/or research details...
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American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
The ACAAI is a professional association of 4,000 allergists/immunologists. Established in 1942, the ACAAI is dedicated to improving the quality of patient care in allergy and immunology through details...
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American College of Cardiology
This is a professional organization with a membership of over 26,000 cardiovascular physicians and scientists from around the world. The mission of the College is to foster optimal cardiovascular details...
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American College of Chest Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians provides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine, surgery, critical care and related fields for physicians. details...
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American College of Emergency Physicians
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), founded in 1968, is a medical specialty organization of over 22,000 members, 53 chapters, and 26 sections that focus on critical issues, such as details...
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American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons is a medical specialty society comprised of more than 6,000 physician members. The mission of the College is to advance the competency of foot and details...
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American College of Gastroenterology
ACG was formed in 1932 to advance the scientific study and medical treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. The College promotes the highest standards in medical education and is guided details...
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American College of Medical Toxicology
The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) is a professional, nonprofit association of physicians with recognized expertise in medical toxicology. Medical Toxicology is a medical subspecialty details...
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American College of Nurse-Midwives
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) establishes standards for the practice of nurse-midwifery, certifies nurse-midwives, and accredits nurse-midwifery education programs. ACNM holds an details...
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the national professional society for obstetricians-gynecologists. The College publishes a variety of patient educational details...
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American College of Phlebology
The American College of Phlebology (formerly the North American Society of Phlebology) was founded in 1985. It has grown to be the largest phlebology society in the United States with over 900 details...
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American College of Physicians
The mission of the American College of Physicians (ACP) is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine. ACP details...
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American College of Preventive Medicine
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) promotes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education in preventive medicine and advocates cost-effective prevention programs in legislation details...
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American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology (ACR) was founded in 1924 to advance the science of radiology, educate the general public and represent the interests of radiologists. Both diagnostic and details...
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American College of Rheumatology
This is an organization of physicians, health professionals, and scientists that serves its members through programs of education, research and advocacy that foster excellence in the care of people details...
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American College of Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is a nonprofit, multi-disciplinary professional membership organization. ASCM is dedicated to generating and disseminating knowledge concerning the details...
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American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons (ACS), founded in 1913, promotes high standards for surgeons and works for excellence in the quality of surgical care. ACS activities and services include continuing details...
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American Council on Exercise®
The mission of this organization is to promote active, healthy lifestyles and their positive effects on the mind, body and spirit. ACE's goal is to enable all segments of society to enjoy the details...
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American Counseling Association
In 1952, four independent associations established the American Personnel and Guidance Association to provide a stronger voice for related counseling professions. In 1983, the association became the details...
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American Dance Therapy Association
The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) was founded in 1966 to establish and maintain high standards of professional education and competence in the field of dance therapy. Dance therapy is details...
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American Dental Association
The American Dental Association (ADA), through its Catalog Sales Department, develops and distributes educational materials on dental health. Other services include workshops and seminars and details...
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American Dental Hygienists' Association
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) was formed in 1923 to develop communication and mutual cooperation among dental hygienists. Today, ADHA is the largest national organization details...
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American Dietetic Association
The American Dietetic Association (ADA), founded in 1917 as the professional society for dietitians, promotes the science of dietetics and nutrition, and public and professional education in these details...
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American Gastroenterological Association
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is an organization of 12,000 gastroenterologists, physicians, and scientists throughout the world. For consumers, the AGA provides educational details...
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American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership details...
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American Group Psychotherapy Association
The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), founded in 1942, provides a forum for the exchange of ideas among professionals in group psychotherapy. It makes available published information details...
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American Head and Neck Society
The American Head and Neck Society (formerly the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery), was founded in 1958 and currently serves over 1500 fellows, most of whom are head and neck surgeons in details...
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American Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of 50 state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and details...
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American Health Information Management Association
With more than 35,000 members, AHIMA is the leading organization in health information management. AHIMA has been representing and certifying medical record professionals since 1928. Our expertise details...
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American Health Planning Association
Health Promotion and Policy Analysis, formerly the American Health Planning Association (AHPA) was created in 1971 to promote the improvement of health care delivery through improved health planning details...
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American Health Quality Association
The American Health Quality Association represents Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) and professionals working to improve the quality of health care in communities across America. QIOs share details...
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American Holistic Nurses Association
The American Holistic Nurses' Association (AHNA) supports the concepts of holism; a state of harmony among body, mind, emotions and spirit within an ever-changing environment. The AHNA serves as a details...
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American Industrial Hygiene Association
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is an international professional organization of industrial hygienists and allied specialists devoted to promoting the study and control of details...
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American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is the only major medical society in the United States devoted entirely to education and research in medical diagnostic ultrasound. Founded in details...
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American Library Association
This association represents all types of libraries: public, school, academic, state, and special libraries serving government, commerce, the armed services, hospitals, prisons and other institutions. details...
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American Massage Therapy Association
The mission of this association is to serve AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy. The Association serves its membership, the public and the profession, by details...
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American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA), founded in 1847, is the professional organization for physicians in the United States. The AMA disseminates information on issues important to physicians, details...
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American Medical Informatics Association
This association is dedicated to the development and application of medical informatics in the support of patient care, teaching, research, and health care administration. AMIA's mission is "to details...
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American Medical Women's Association
The American Medical Women's Association is an organization of over 13,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to supporting women physicians and the care of the woman patient. The details...
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American Mental Health Counselors Association
Founded in 1976, the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) is the only organization working exclusively for mental health counselors. Mental health counselors believe in the dignity details...
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American Music Therapy Association
The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public knowledge of music therapy benefits and to increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing details...
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American Occupational Therapy Association
The American Occupational Therapy Association is a national professional society established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners, and to improve the details...
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American Optometric Association
The American Optometric Association (AOA), founded in 1898 as the American Association of Opticians, is a professional association for optometrists and students of optometry. The AOA's goals are to details...
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American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) was founded in 1972. The Society's comprises a membership of over 1,200 that include orthopaedic surgeons and allied health details...
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American Osteopathic Association
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) was established to promote the public health, to encourage scientific research, and to maintain and improve high standards of medical education in details...
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American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
The purpose of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) is to improve the standards of the practice of dermatology, to stimulate the study and extend knowledge in the field of details...
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American Pharmacists Association
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is the organization whose members are recognized in society as essential in all patient care settings for optimal medication use that improves health, details...
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American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), is a national professional organization representing more than 75,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students throughout the details...
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American Podiatric Medical Association
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), formerly the American Podiatry Association, was founded in 1912 to improve the quality of foot care in the United States, to attract young people to details...
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American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) was established in 1844 as the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane. It became the American Medico-Psychological details...
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American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) was founded in 1892 as a professional organization for psychologists. It exists to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of details...
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American Public Health Association
The American Public Health Association (APHA), formed in 1872, serves the interests of professionals in the public health field. APHA services include publications, annual meetings, programs for details...
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American Rhinologic Society
The American Rhinologic Society’s mission is to serve, represent and advance the science and the ethical practice of rhinology. The Society promotes excellence in patient care, research and education details...
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American Running Association
The American Running Association, founded in 1968 as the National Jogging Association, provides information and support programs for people interested in running as a practical way of achieving details...
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American School Counselor Association
This national organization represents the profession of school counseling. The association's mission is to promote excellence in professional school counseling and the development of all students. details...
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American School Health Association
The American School Health Association (ASHA) was established in 1927 as a national membership organization for school health professionals. The Association promotes comprehensive and coordinated details...
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American Society for Clinical Pathology
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), founded in 1922, is the largest medical laboratory organization representing the entire medical laboratory team--pathologists, medical details...
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American Society For Dermatologic Surgery
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, founded in 1970, is the largest specialty organization in the world exclusively representing dermasurgeon, board-certified physicians who are details...
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American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) represents over 7,500 gastroenterologists, surgeons, and other digestive health specialists who are committed to furthering their knowledge details...
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American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) is a professional association dedicated to the exploration and applications of laser technology to biology, medicine, and surgery. The details...
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American Society for Microbiology
The American Society for Microbiology was founded in 1899 with a membership of 59 scientists. Today the Society boasts a membership of over 40,000 members, located throughout the world. ASM details...
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American Society for Nutrition
The American Society for Nutrition (3,500+ members) is the premier research society dedicated to improving the quality of life through the science of nutrition. The Society fulfills its mission via details...
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American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is a professional and scientific organization, established to encourage the development of improved patient care through clinical details...
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American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, formerly the American Fertility Society, was founded in 1944 as the American Society for the Study of Sterility. Its objective is to disseminate details...
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American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Founded in 1945 , the American Society for Surgery of the Hand works to improve the quality of care for hand patients. With over 2000 hand surgeons around the world as members, the organization details...
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American Society of Anesthesiologists
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) was founded in 1905 to advance the art and science of anesthesiology as a medical specialty and to raise standards through education and research. A details...
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American Society of Bariatric Physicians
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) is a national medical specialty society of physicians who offer comprehensive programs in the medical treatment of overweight, obesity and details...
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American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), founded in 1974 as the American Intra-Ocular Society, disseminates information and encourages communication among ophthalmologists details...
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American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) was founded in 1957 as a society for health professionals interested in the clinical applications of hypnosis. ASCH conducts training workshops in details...
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
This nonprofit professional organization represents more than 15,000 cancer professionals worldwide. ASCO offers scientific and educational programs and a wide range of other initiatives intended to details...
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American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Established in 1899, The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is the leading professional society representing more than 1200 board-certified colon and rectal surgeons and other details...
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American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists was founded in 1969 to represent the interests of its members and promote safe and effective medication therapy for the nation's long-term care details...
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Founded in 1942, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is a national professional association representing pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, details...
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American Society of Human Genetics
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) was established in 1948 to provide leadership in research, education and service in human genetics. ASHG is one of several human genetics societies and details...
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The specialty of plastic surgery covers a wide range of procedures, and unlike other medical specialties which concentrate on one particular area of the body, plastic surgeons are involved in the details...
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is the world's largest and oldest radiologic science organization. Founded in 1920, ASRT now has more than 94,000 members. ASRT's mission is to give details...
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American Society of Safety Engineers
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. ASSE's mission is to foster the technical, scientific, managerial and ethical details...
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American Society of Transplantation
The American Society of Transplantation (AST) was founded in 1982 and is an organization of more than 2,600 transplant professionals dedicated to research, education, advocacy and patient care in details...
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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
This organization represents scientists, clinicians and others with interests in the prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education. The interests of the Society lie in details...
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Founded in 1925 as the American Speech and Hearing Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a nonprofit organization established to maintain professional standards, details...
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American Tai Chi Association
The mission of the American Tai Chi Association is to promote Tai Chi as a complementary and alternative medicine to benefit the public health; promote Tai Chi as a physical activity for fitness and details...
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American Thoracic Society
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) was founded in 1905 as an international, professional and scientific society which focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine. Today, the Society has details...
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American Trauma Society
The American Trauma Society (ATS) is a nonprofit health association dedicated to the prevention of trauma and the improvement of trauma care. ATS's mission is to increase public awareness of the details...
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American Urological Association, Inc.
The American Urological Association (AUA) was founded in 1902 as a scientific and educational organization. The AUA supports research in urology, holds an annual scientific forum, acts as a liaison details...
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American Venous Forum
The mission of the American Venous Forum is to improve the care of patients with venous and lymphatic disorders by providing a forum dedicated to education and to the exchange of information details...
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Asian American Psychological Association
The Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) is a national organization for psychologists serving the Asian American community. The association's goals include advancing the welfare of Asian details...
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Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
The purpose of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) is to act as an advocate on issues important to Asian-American medical students; promote the health of Asian details...
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Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, was founded to advance biofeedback as a means of encouraging scientific research and improving research methods. The objectives of the details...
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Association for Death Education and Counseling
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Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) is the national association supporting health promotion and disease prevention educators and researchers. This organization is dedicated to details...
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Association for Transpersonal Psychology
Transpersonal psychology is concerned with the study of the deepest potentials of humanity and their impact on individuals, groups, and cultures. The transpersonal perspective draws from modern details...
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Association of American Indian Physicians
The mission of the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is to pursue excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional details...
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Association of Black Psychologists
This association serves as the leader and international resource for addressing the psychological needs of African people in the Diaspora. ABPsi works in collaboration with other Afrocentric details...
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Association of Chiropractic Colleges
The Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) includes and represents all CCE accredited colleges and programs which serves its institutions and their students, the profession and its patients, and details...
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Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary organization, established by the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) alumni, providers, and scholars. Although details...
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Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
The Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists (AGLP) is involved in the following activities to accomplish its goal: publishes a quarterly newsletter and the Journal of Gay and Lesbian details...
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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
This organization was founded in 1944 and is a national health organization representing state public health leaders and others working to improve the health and well being of women, children and details...
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Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
This is a medical professional association composed of obstetrician/gynecologists and other physicians, advanced practice clinicians, researchers, educators, and other professionals in reproductive details...
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Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
This not-for-profit professional association serves administrators, educators, and others who are concerned with critical issues affecting allied health education. The Association links leaders in details...
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Association of Schools of Public Health
The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) was established in 1953 to facilitate communication among the leadership of schools of public health in the United States. The Association assists details...
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Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) is a non-profit organization representing the directors and staff of state public health agency programs for oral health. ASTDD assists details...
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is the national nonprofit organization representing the state and territorial public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. details...
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Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA) was created to establish and maintain standards for practitioners who use biofeedback and to certify those who meet these standards. The details...
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C. Everett Koop Institute at Dartmouth
Located at Dartmouth, this Institute is dedicated to the improvement of human health. The Institute designs and implements strategies that enhance the health of individuals, families, and details...
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Center for the Advancement of Health
The Center for the Advancement of Health is an independent nonprofit organization funded by foundations to promote greater recognition of how psychological, social, behavioral, economic and details...
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Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. CARF details...
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Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
The Foundation, founded in 1967, is working to eradicate ileitis (Crohn's Disease) and ulcerative colitis through programs of research and education. The foundation conducts a nationwide coordinated details...
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Digestive Disease National Coalition
The Digestive Disease National Coalition is an advocacy organization comprised of several national voluntary and professional societies concerned with digestive diseases. The DDNC focuses on details...
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Directors of Health Promotion and Education
The purpose of the Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) is to promote the quality practice of health education and health promotion as core disciplines of public health practice and to details...
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Endocrine Society
Based in Bethesda, Maryland, The Endocrine Society is comprised of nearly 8,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1916, the Society is dedicated to the study and treatment of the endocrine system. The details...
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Eye Bank Association of America, Inc.
The Eye Bank Association of America, Inc. (EBAA) is a nonprofit organization of eye banks dedicated to restoring sight through the promotion and advancement of eye banking. EBAA was established in details...
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FCMS International Office
The mission of the Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies is to foster communication and association of medical societies and health care professionals sharing a common details...
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Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc.
The Federation is composed of 70 member boards whose primary responsibilities and obligations are to protect the public through the regulation of physicians and other health care providers. FSMB details...
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Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) is a non-profit membership organization of 2,000 medical professionals working to end homophobia in healthcare. GLMA represents the interests of more than details...
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Healthy Teen Network, Inc.
The Healthy Teen Network, Inc., formerly the National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention, Inc. (NOAPPP), is an interdisciplinary 501(c)(3) membership association for details...
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Heart Rhythm Society
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is an organization of physicians, scientists, and allied professionals throughout the world dedicated to the study and the management of cardiac arrhythmias. Its details...
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Home Healthcare Nurses Association
This is a membership organization of persons who are involved in home healthcare practice, education, administration or research. The organization's goal is to develop the specialty of home details...
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Hope Heart Institute
The Hope Heart Institute conducts research and education programs that aim to improve the physical, emotional and spiritual quality of life for all at risk of, or afflicted with, heart and blood details...
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Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association is a professional membership association, the purpose of which is to exchange information, experiences, and ideas; to promote understanding of the details...
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Institute for Safe Medication Practices
The purpose of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is to educate healthcare practitioners and institutions, regulatory agencies, professional organizations and the pharmaceutical details...
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Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior
Founded in 1977, the Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior (IAHB) is a nonprofit educational organization begun with the primary objective of knowledge dissemination in the bio-behavioral details...
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Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma
The IVAT is an important International resource, research and training center that includes all areas of violence, abuse and trauma. The Institute encompasses multiple centers, which focus on Family details...
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Interamerican College Of Physicians and Surgeons
Interamerican College Of Physicians and Surgeons is a nonprofit organization founded in 1979 to promote cooperation among U.S. Hispanic physicians and to advance their professional and educational details...
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International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
The mission of this association is to maximize the survival and quality of life of all people affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses through the development and implementation of details...
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International Brain Injury Association
Founded in 1993, the IBIA works to develop positive relations and interactions between individuals, families, groups, organizations, institutions, diverse cultures and nations. The IBIA strives to details...
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International Hearing Society
The International Hearing Society (IHS), formed in 1951 as a professional organization of hearing aid specialists, promotes and maintains the highest possible standards in the hearing aid field and details...
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International Lactation Consultant Association
The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) promotes the professional development, advancement, and recognition of lactation consultants worldwide for the benefit of breastfeeding details...
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International Mobile Health Association
The International Mobile Health Association seeks to increase global awareness of Mobile Health programs as an innovative and efficient means for increasing access to quality healthcare, community details...
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International Pelvic Pain Society
The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) was formed to serve as a forum for professional and public education on issues related to chronic pelvic pain in women. Membership in the Society is details...
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International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy, Inc.
A non-profit organization founded by a group of committed gynecologists from around the world who recognized the need for a truly representative, independent and international forum focusing on the details...
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International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is an international, non-profit, professional association organized to develop and promote comprehensive, clinically effective and details...
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International Society of Refractive Surgery of
This is an international organization of eye care professionals committed advancing the art and science of refractive surgery worldwide. The ISRS membership comprise many clinicians involved in the details...
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International Society of Travel Medicine
This goal of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) is to advance the specialty of travel medicine. The organization is comprised of 1,900 members in 53 countries who are committed to details...
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International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) was founded in 1986 to address the problem of high blood pressure (hypertension) among ethnic minority populations. As the society details...
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International Stress Management Association
A nonprofit organization dedicated to making for a less stressful world, ISMA seeks to advance the education of professionals and students, and to facilitate methodically sound research in several details...
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Medical Library Association
MLA, a nonprofit, educational organization, is comprised of health sciences information professionals with more than 4,500 members worldwide. Through its programs and services, MLA provides lifelong details...
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Midwives Alliance of North America
Founded in 1982, the Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) is an organization of North American midwives and their advocates. MANA's central mission is to promote midwifery as a quality health details...
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Milbank Memorial Fund
The Milbank Memorial Fund is an endowed national foundation that engages in nonpartisan analysis, study, research and communication on significant issues in health policy. The Fund makes available details...
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Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc.
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc. (MSF) provides information, referral and support services to professionals, those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, family members and friends. The mission details...
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National Academies of Emergency Dispatch
Formed in 1988, the Academy's main function is that of a standard-setting organization for all aspects of Emergency Dispatch. NAED is also an academic Academy with the mission statement: "To conduct details...
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National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
This organization is dedicated to reducing the incidence of HIV infection in the United States and territories, providing comprehensive, compassionate, and quality care to all persons living with details...
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National Anemia Action Council
The National Anemia Action Council is a nonprofit advisory council made up of experts in the area of anemia. Their mission is to improve the lives of people with anemia and to educate the public and details...
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National Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a nonprofit membership association of over 100,000 that works on behalf of high quality programs for young children, birth details...
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National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
NAADAC is the nation's largest association of addiction focused professionals who enhance the health and recovery of individuals, families and communities. NAADAC's mission is to lead, unify, and details...
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National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is a private, nonprofit organization that represents the interests of approximately 665 Area Agencies on Aging and more than 2330 title VI details...
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National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) was formed in 1975 to serve as the professional organization for EMTs, paramedics, instructors, and administrators. Services and details...
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National Association of Health Data Organizations
The National Association of Health Data Organizations (NAHDO) is a national, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving health care through the collection, analysis, dissemination, details...
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National Association of Health Services Executives
Founded in 1968 as a non-profit association of Black health care executives, the National Association of Health Services Executives' purpose is to advance and develop Black health care leaders, and details...
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National Association of Health Underwriters
Founded in 1930, NAHU is a professional association for men and women who are active in the health insurance industry. The association is dedicated to the advancement of those in the health details...
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National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) was founded in 1973 as a non-profit specialty nursing organization devoted to improving the quality of infant and child health care. details...
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National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) provides members with leadership, education, and collaborative opportunities for professional development, while promoting details...
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National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
The National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems represents over 100 hospitals and health systems that together comprise the essential infrastructure of many of America's largest details...
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National Association of School Nurses
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) improves the health and educational success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to advance school nursing practice. The details...
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National Association of Social Workers, Inc.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was founded in 1955 as a professional organization for social workers from a merger of seven predecessor organizations. It promotes the professional details...
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National Association of State Chief Information Offices
The mission of the association is to shape national IT policy through collaborative partnerships, information sharing and knowledge transfer across jurisdictional and functional boundaries. NASIRE details...
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National Association of State Medicaid Directors
The National Association of State Medicaid Directors (NASMD) is a bi-partisan, professional, non-profit organization of representatives of state Medicaid agencies. The primary purposes of NASMD are details...
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National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences
NBC-HIS is an independent professional certification board that conducts national competency examinations and offers board-certified status to hearing aid dispensers who meet its standards of details...
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National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.
The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) is a not-for-profit credentialing body incorporated in 1982 to establish and monitor a national certification system, to identify for details...
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National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), a not-for-profit organization, is the principal testing agency for the chiropractic profession. Established in 1963, the NBCE develops and details...
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National Braille Association, Inc.
The National Braille Association (NBA) was founded in 1945 to provide continuing education to those who prepare braille, and to provide braille materials to persons who are visually impaired. The details...
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National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
The mission of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork is to foster high standards of ethical and professional practice in the delivery of services through a recognized details...
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National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is a non-profit organization established in 1982. NCCAOM's primary mission is to protect the public by examining details...
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), founded in 1906, serves as the national association for collegiate athletics. As a voluntary association of more than 900 institutions, the NCAA details...
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National Conference of State Legislatures
The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization dedicated to serving the lawmakers and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. The Conference details...
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National Consortium of Breast Centers, Inc.
This is a non-profit membership organization whose mission and purpose is to "to promote excellence in breast health care for the general public through a network of diverse professionals dedicated details...
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National Council on Family Relations
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) was founded in 1938 and provides a professional forum through which members seek means of strengthening marriage and family life. The Council enables details...
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National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN), founded in 1949, offers membership to licensed practical/vocational nurses and students. As a professional organization it offers details...
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National Health Council
The National Health Council (NHC), founded in 1920, is a nonprofit association of health organizations, including voluntary health agencies, professional and membership associations, nonprofit details...
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National Hemophilia Foundation
The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), founded 1948, serves hemophiliacs and their families through its local chapters. Patient services include support of comprehensive care centers, details...
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National Hispanic Medical Association
Founded in 1994, National Hispanic Medical Association acts as a representative for the 26,000 licensed physicians and 1,800 full-time Hispanic medical faculty dedicated to teaching medical and details...
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National Medical Association
The National Medical Association (NMA) was founded in 1895 as a professional organization for African-American physicians. Its goals are to raise professional and educational standards, to promote details...
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National Optometric Association
The National Optometric Association (NOA) provides referral service to students interested in a personal contact with a minority optometrist in their area. Refers students and others to the American details...
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National PACE Association
A nonprofit membership organization, NPA represents the interests of over 50 organizational members. These member organizations share the goal of promoting the availability of quality, comprehensive, details...
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National Perinatal Association
The National Perinatal Association (NPA) is a multidisciplinary group concerned with perinatal health issues from preconception through infancy. Our members foster optimal perinatal health and details...
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National Private Duty Association
The National Private Duty Association seeks to enhance the strength and professionalism of private duty home care providers through education and development of best details...
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National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), founded in 1965 by the merger of seven organizations, promotes the interests of the park and recreation movement through public information, details...
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National Rehabilitation Association
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) was founded in 1925 to promote the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities through advocacy, professional development, and public education. details...
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National Rural Health Association
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is a membership organization dedicated to the improvement of health care services in rural areas. NRHA acts as a clearinghouse for information on rural he details...
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National Society of Genetic Counselors
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), formed in 1978, is a leading voice, authority and advocate for the genetic counseling profession. NSGC promotes the genetic counseling profession details...
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National Strength and Conditioning Association
As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, we support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness. Our goal is to details...
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National Therapeutic Recreation Society
The National Therapeutic Recreation Society, a branch of the National Recreation and Park Association, is a membership organization with the belief that leisure and recreation should be available to details...
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North American Menopause Society
Founded in 1989, The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is North America's leading independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the health and quality of life of women through an details...
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North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), founded in 1972, is the only society in North America and the largest in the world dedicated to details...
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North American Spine Society
The North American Spine Society (NASS) is a multidisciplinary organization for health care providers that advances quality spine care through education, research and details...
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Oncology Nursing Society
The Oncology Nursing Society, ONS, was officially incorporated in 1975. ONS is a national specialty nursing organization of more than 33,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals details...
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Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures
The mission of this organization is to promote dental infection control and related science-based health and safety policies and practices. OSAP supports this commitment to the dental workers and the details...
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PTA National Headquarters
The National PTA, founded in 1897, comprises 6.5 million members in the 50 States, Washington, DC, the European Congress, and Pacific Congress (serving the Department of Defense schools oversees). details...
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Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) is a membership organization for interpreters and transliterators for the deaf. RID distributes information about interpreting, evaluates and certifies details...
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Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention
The major focus of the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention (RCAP) is the promotion of HIV/STD prevention in rural America, with the goal of reducing HIV/STD incidence. The RCAP develops and details...
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School Nutrition Association
The School Nutrition Association (SNA)--formerly the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA)--was established in 1946, the year the National School Lunch Act became law. Today, the SNA details...
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Scoliosis Research Society
The Scoliosis Research Society, founded in 1966, provides an international forum for those interested in the management of scoliosis and other spinal deformities. It holds a yearly meeting at which details...
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Society for Adolescent Medicine
The Society for Adolescent Medicine, established in 1968, promotes research and disseminates information on adolescent medicine to interested organizations and professionals. It holds one scientific details...
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Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH) was formed in 1949 to stimulate and support professional research on hypnosis and its boundary areas, to encourage members of professional and details...
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Society for Neuroscience
The Society is an organization of scientists and physicians dedicated to understanding the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. Members are residents of Canada, Mexico and the United details...
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Society for Nutrition Education
The Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) promotes the nutritional well-being of the public through improved practice in education, research, and public policy. The Society conducts and promotes details...
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Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
An Affiliate of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility(SREI) is composed of over 850 members whose mission is to engender details...
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Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract was formed in 1960 as a forum for exchange of knowledge among alimentary tract surgeons. The Society meets regularly to discuss surgical problems of details...
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Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity
The Society or the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity (SPSMM) was founded in 1990 and became a permanent division of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1997. SPSMM consists of details...
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Society for Vascular Medicine
The Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology comprises a variety of health professionals working in the field of vascular medicine and vascular technology. The society's mission is to: promote and details...
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Society for Vascular Surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research and public details...
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Society of American Indian Dentists
The purpose of the Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID) is to: promote dental health in the American Indian community; encourage American Indian youth to pursue a career in the profession of details...
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Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
A professional organization of nurses and associates dedicated to the safe and effective practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing. SGNA carries out its mission by advancing the science and details...
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Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
This is a non-profit, national organization made up of physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancer. Its purpose is to improve the care of women with gynecologic details...
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Society of Interventional Radiology
This site provides information for both patients and professionals on the uses of interventional radiology, including new technology to treat uterine details...
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Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses, Inc.
This national professional orginzation is dedicated to professional nursing standards and certification in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck details...
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Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The largest thoracic surgical organization in the world, STS has a membership of over 4,100 that include a significant majority of all board-certified thoracic surgeons in the United States and details...
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South Asian Public Health Association
The mission of the South Asian Public Health Association is to promote the health and well-being of South Asian communities and to contribute to the advancement of public health details...
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Visiting Nurse Associations of America
Visiting Nurse Associations (VNAs) created the profession of home health care more than 100 years ago. They have a united mission to bring compassionate, high-quality and cost-effective home care to details...
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Voices for America's Children
Voices for America’s Children is a nonpartisan, national organization committed to speaking out for the well-being of children at the federal, state and local levels of government. Since 1984, Voices details...
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Water Quality Association
The Water Quality Association (WQA), an association for the point-of-use water treatment industry, promotes the advancement of the industry. The WQA holds meetings to facilitate the exchange of details...
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Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Society (WOCN) is a professional, international nursing society of nurse professionals who are experts in the care of patients with wound, ostomy and continence details...
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