Titles of Professionals

ABPS - American Board of Podiatric Surgery Certification.

ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine Certification.

AIYS; Dip Aroma - Association of International Yoga School, Diploma in Aromatherapy.

AIYS; Dip Mass - Association of International Yoga School, Diploma in Massage.

AIYS; Dip Yoga - Association of International Yoga School, Diploma in Yoga Teaching.

AP - Acupuncture Physician.

AOBTA Certified Practitioner - Certified Practitioner Member of the American Oriental Bodywork Therapy Association.

AOCN - Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse.

ARP - Accredited Rehabilitation Professional (Canada).

ATC - Certified Athletic Trainer.

ATR - Registered Art Therapist.

ATR-BC - Registered Art Therapist; Board Certified.

AuD - Audiology Doctorate.

BA - Bachelor of Arts Degree

BAMS - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery.

BCEN - Board Certified in Emergency Nursing.

BCNP - Board Certified in Nuclear Pharmacy.

BCNSP - Board Certified in Nutrition Support Pharmacy.

BCPP - Board Certified in Psychiatric Pharmacy.

BCPS - Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy.

BS - Bachelor of Science Degree

BSN - Bachelor of Science, Nursing.

CA - Certified Acupuncturist

CAc - Certified Acupuncturist.

CAMT - Certified Acupressure Massage Therapist.

CAPA - Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse.

CCH - Certified in Classical Homeopathy.

CCNS - Certified Critical Care Nurse Specialist.

CCRC - Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

CCRN - Certified Critical Care Nurse.

CD - Certified Doula.

CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator.

CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse.

CFC - Certified Fitness Consultant (Canada).

CGN - Certified Gastroenterology Nurse.

CGP - Certified Geriatric Pharmacist.

CGRN - Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse.

CH - Certified Herbalist.

CHHP - Certified Holistic Health Practitioner.

CHom - Certified in Homeopathy.

CHPN - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse.

CHt - Certified Hypnotherapist.

CMT - Certified Massage Therapist.

CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife.

CNN - Certified Nephrology Nurse.

COHN - Certified Occupational Health Nurse.

COHN/CM - Certified Occupational Health Nurse Case Manager.

COHN-S - Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist.

CPAN - Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse.

CPed - Certified Pedorthist.

CPHQ - Certified Professional in Health Quality.

CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician.

CPHT - Certified Practitioner of Homeopathic Therapeutics.

CPN - Certified Pediatric Nurse.

CPNP - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

CPON - Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse.

CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

CRRN - Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse.

CRRN-A - Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, Advanced.

CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist.

CSN - Certified School Nurse.

C-SSWS - Certified School Social Work Specialist.

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist.

CWS - Certified Wound Specialist.

DAAPM - Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management.

DAc - Diplomate in Acupuncture; Doctor of Acupuncture.

DABIM - Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

DABMA - Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Acupuncture.

DACBN - Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition.

DC - Doctor of Chiropractic.

DCSW - Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.

DDS - Doctor of Dentistry.

DHANP - Diplomate of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians.

DHM or DHm - Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine.

DHom -  Homeopathic Diplomate (UK).

DHt - Diplomate in Homeotherapeutics.

DiplAc (NCCAOM) - Board Certified Diplomate in Acupuncture of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

DiplCH (NCCAOM) - Board Certified Diplomate in Chinese Herbology of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

DiplOBT (NCCAOM) - Board Certified Diplomate in Oriental Bodywork Therapy of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

DMD - Doctor of Medical Denistry.

DNBHE - Diplomate of the National Board of Homeopathic Examiners.

DO - Doctor of Osteopathy.

DOM - Doctor of Oriental Medicine.

DPM - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.

DtP - Registered Dietitian (French-Canadian).

DTR - Dietetic Technician, Registered.

DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician.

EPC - Certified Exercise Physiologist.

FAAD - Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

FAAFP - Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

FAAO - Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

FAAP - Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

FACE - Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology.

FACP - Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

FACS - Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

FADA - Fellow of the American Dietetic Association.

FAGD - Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.

FAPhA - Fellow of the American Pharmaceutical Association.

FASHP - Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

FIACA - Fellow of the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture.

FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner.

FNP-C - Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified.

HMD - Homeopathic Medical Doctor.

HNC - Holistic Nurse Certified.

ICCE - ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator (ICEA - International Childbirth Education Association).

ICPE - ICEA Certified Postnatal Educator.

ICPFE - ICEA Certified Perinatal Fitness Educator.

LAc - Licensed Acupuncturist.

LCSW - Licensed Social Worker.

LHom - Licensed Homeopath ( UK ).

LicAc - Licensed Acupuncturist.

LM - Licensed Midwife.

LMP - Licensed Massage Practitioner.

LMT - Licensed Massage Therapist.

LN - Licensed Nutritionist.

LNC - Licensed Nutritionist Counselor.

LNHA- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

LNCC- Legal Nurse Consultant Certified.

LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor.

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse.

LSHom - Licensed Member of the Society of Homeopaths (UK).

LSW - Licensed Social Worker.

LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse.

MA - Master of Arts Degree

MAc - Masters in Acupuncture.

MD - Medical Doctor.

MFCC - Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor.

MFT - Marriage and Family Therapist.

MH - Master Herbalist.

MHSc - Master of Health Science.

MNIMH - Member National Institute of Medical Herbalists.

MNNP - Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner.

MPH - Master of Public Health.

MS - Master of Science Degree

MSN - Master of Nursing.

MSW - Master of Social Work.

NBCCH - National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.

NBCDCH - National Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy.

NCSN - Certified by the National Board for Certification of School Nurses.

NCTMB Certified - Board Certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

ND - Naturopathic Doctor.

NMD - Naturopathic Medical Doctor.

NP - Nurse Practitioner.

NP-C - Nurse Practitioner, Certified.

NREMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

NREMT-P - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Paramedic.

OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse.

OD - Doctor of Optometry; Optometrist.

OMD - Oriental Medicine Doctor.

ONC - Orthopaedic Nurse Certified.

OPA-C - Orthopaedic Physician's Assistant-Certified.

PA - Physician's Assistant.

PA-C - Physician's Assistant, Certified.

PDHom -  Practitioner Diploma in Homeopathy (UK).

PDt - Professional Dietitian (Canada).

PFLC - Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant (Canada).

PharmD - Pharmacy Doctorate.

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy (Doctorate Degree)

PsyD - Doctor of Psychology.

PT - Physical Therapist.

PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant.

QCSW - Qualified Clinical Social Worker.

RAc - Registered Acupuncturist.

RD - Registered Dietitian.

RD, CSP - Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition.

RD, CSR - Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition.

RDN - Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist.

RDt - Registered Dietitian (Canada).

RKT - Registered Kinesiotherapist

RN - Registered Nurse.

RN-C - Registered Nurse, Certified.

RNCS - Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist.

RN/NP - Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner.

RPh - Registered Pharmacist.

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist.

RSHom - Registered with the Society of Homeopaths (UK).

RYT - Registered Yoga Teacher; Yoga Alliance.

SLP.D - Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology.

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