Meaning of the acronyms of selected medical and professional degrees and credentials
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ABA |
American Board of
Anesthesiology |
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ABAI |
American Board of Allergy &
Immunology |
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ABCRS |
American Board of Colon and
Rectal Surgery |
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ABD |
American Board of Dermatology
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ABEM |
American Board of Emergency
Medicine |
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ABFP |
American Board of Family
Practice |
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ABIM |
American Board of Internal
Medicine |
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ABNM |
American Board of Nuclear
Medicine |
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ABNS |
American Board of Neurological
Surgery |
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ABOG |
American Board of Obstetrics
and Gynecology |
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ABOP |
American Board of Ophthalmology
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ABOS |
American Board of Orthopedic
Surgery |
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ABO |
American Board of
Otolaryngology |
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ABP |
American Board of Pathology
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ABPe |
American Board of Pediatrics
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ABPM |
American Board of Preventive
Medicine |
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ABPMR |
American Board of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation |
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ABPN |
American Board of Psychiatry
and Neurology |
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ABPS |
American Board of Plastic
Surgery |
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ABR |
American Board of Radiology
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ABS |
American Board of Surgery
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ABTS |
American Board of Thoracic
Surgery |
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ABU |
American Board of Urology
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ACHRN |
Advanced Certified Hyperbaric
Nurse |
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ACRN |
AIDS Certified Registered Nurse |
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ACNP-BC |
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner,
Board Certified |
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ANP |
Adult Nurse Practitioner |
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AOCN |
Advanced Oncology Certified
Nurse |
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AOCNS |
Advanced Oncology Certified
Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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APN-BC: |
Advanced Practice Nurse, Board
Certified |
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BHS |
Bachelor of Health Science
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BN |
Bachelor of Nursing
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BO |
Bachelor of Osteopathy |
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BPharm |
Bachelor of Pharmacy
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BPH |
Bachelor of Public Health
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BS |
Bachelor of Science |
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BSM |
Bachelor of Science in Medicine
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BSN |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
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BSPh |
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
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BSW |
Bachelor of Social Work
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CAPA |
Certified Ambulatory
Perianesthesia Nurse |
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CB |
Bachelor of Surgery |
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CCNS |
Critical Care Nurse Specialist |
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CCRN |
Critical Care Registered Nurse |
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CDE |
Certified Diabetes Educator |
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CDN |
Certified Dialysis Nurse |
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CEN |
Certified Emergency Nurse |
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CGRN |
Certified Gastroenterology
Registered Nurse |
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ChD |
Doctor of Surgery |
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CHPN |
Certified Hospice and
Palliative Nurse |
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CHRN |
Certified Hyperbaric Nurse |
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CM |
Certified Midwife |
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CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
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CNN |
Certified Nephrology Nurse |
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CPAN |
Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse |
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CPN |
Certified Pediatric Nurse |
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CPNP |
Certified Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner |
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CPON |
Certified Pediatric Oncology
Nurse |
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CRNA |
Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist |
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CUCNS |
Certified Urologic Clinical
Nurse Specialist |
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CUNP |
Certified Urologic Nurse
Practitioner |
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CURN |
Certified Urologic Registered
Nurse |
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CWCN |
Certified Wound Care Nurse |
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CWOCN |
Certified Wound, Ostomy and
Continence Nurse |
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DC |
Doctor of Chiropractic
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DCh |
Doctor of Surgery |
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DChO |
Doctor of Ophthalmic Surgery
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DDS |
Doctor of Dental Surgery
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DDSc |
Doctor of Dental Science
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DMD |
Doctor of Dental Medicine
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DN |
Doctor of Nursing |
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DNC |
Dermatology Nurse Certified |
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DNE |
Doctor of Nursing Education
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DNS |
Doctor of Nursing Science
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DO |
Doctor of Optometry |
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DOs |
Doctor of Osteopathyy |
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DON |
Director of Nursing
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DOS |
Doctor of Ocular Science
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DOSc |
Doctor of Optical Science
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DP or DPM |
Doctor of Podiatry |
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DP |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
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DPHN |
Doctor of Public Health Nursing
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DPM |
Doctor of Physical Medicine
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DPoM |
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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DPrM |
Doctor of Preventive Medicine
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DPsM |
Doctor of Psychiatric Medicine
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EdD |
Doctor of Education
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FAAFP |
Fellow of the American Academy
of Family Physicians |
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FAAN |
Fellow of the American Academy
of Nursing |
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FACAAI |
Fellow of the American College
of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology |
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FACC |
Fellow of the American College
of Cardiology |
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FACD |
Fellow of the American College
of Dentists |
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FACG |
Fellow of the American College
of Gastroenterology |
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FACOG |
Fellow of the American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
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FACP |
Fellow of the American College
of Physicians |
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FACPE |
Fellow of the American College
of Physician Executives |
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FACPM |
Fellow of the American College
of Preventive Medicine |
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FACS |
Fellow of the American College
of Surgeons |
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FACSM |
Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine |
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FAMA |
Fellow of the American Medical
Association |
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FAOTA |
Fellow of the American
Occupational Therapy Association |
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FAPA |
Fellow of the American
Psychiatric Association |
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FAPHA |
Fellow of the American Public
Health Association |
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FCAP |
Fellow of the College of
American Pathologists |
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FCCP |
Fellow of the American College
of Chest Physicians |
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FCPS |
Fellow of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons |
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FDS |
Fellow in Dental Surgery
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HNC |
Hyperbaric Nurse Cliniciann |
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JD |
Doctor of Jurisprudence (i.e.
Doctor of Laws) |
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MA |
Master of Arts |
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MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
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MDS |
Master of Dental Surgery
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MN |
Master of Nursing |
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MPh |
Master of Pharmacy |
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MRad |
Master of Radiology
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MS |
Master of Science |
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MS |
Master of Surgery |
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ND |
Doctor of Nursing |
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OCN |
Oncology Certified Nurse |
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OD |
Doctor of Optometry
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ONC |
Orthopedic Nurse Certified |
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PA-C |
Physician Assistant-Certified |
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PD |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
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PhD |
Doctor of Philosophy |
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RN |
Registered Nurse |
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RNA |
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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