Medical Abbreviations

AMB – American Medical Board

ABPS – American Board of Plastic Surgery

ASPS – American Society of Plastic Surgeons

ASAPS – American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

AMA – American Medical Association

AOA – American Osteopathic Association

ABMS – American Board of Medical Specialties

ACS – American College of Surgeons

ABA – American Board of Anesthesiology

AACS – American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons

AAPS – American Association of Plastic Surgeons

ABFPRS – American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

AAFPRS – American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

AANA – American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

AAAASF – American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities

AAAHC – Accreditation Association for Ambulatory HealthCare

ASLMS – American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Inc.

AAHS – American Association of Hand Surgery

ABA - American Burn Association

ASOPRS – The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

ABOTO – American Board of Otolaryngology

ACPCA – American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association

ASMS – American Society of Maxillfacial Surgeons

PSEF - Plastic Surgery Education Foundation

PSIF – Plastic Surgery Information Service

ASDS – American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

CSPS – Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons