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