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Physician organizations
Reference
Specialty societies:
AMA list: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/7634.html
CMSS list: http://www.cmss.org/index.cfm?p=display&detail=Member%20Societies
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National physician organizations
American Medical Association (AMA), Chicago , IL
Description: a nationwide organization for physicians that is closely affiliated with state medical societies and maintains joint control over some oversight and educational bodies.
Tel number: 312/464-5000
Web site: http://www.a m a-assn.org/
American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Chicago , IL
Description: represents osteopathic physicians (DOs) nationwide.
Tel number: 800/621-1773
Web site: http://www.do-online.osteotech.org/
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), Tucson , AZ
Description: a conservative physicians group.
Tel number: 800/635-1196
Web site: http://www.aapsonline.org/
Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), Lake Bluff , IL
Description: umbrella group for national specialty organizations that are recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Tel number: 847/295-3456
Web site: http://www.cmss.org
Liaison Committee for Specialty Boards, Chicago , IL
Description: a joint AMA-ABMS committee that helps decide what specialty boards are recognized by the ABMS.
Tel number: 312/464-5000
Web site: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/9052.html
Southern Medical Association, Birmingham , AL
Description: aims to develop and foster scientific medicine.
Tel number: 205/945-1840
Web site: http://www.sma.org/
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Clinical specialty societies
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), Milwaukee , WI
Description: represents practicing allergists in the United States and abroad.
Tel number: 414/272-6071
Web site: http://www.aaaai.org/
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Washington , DC
Description: a membership group for child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians.
Tel number: 202/966-7300
Web site: http://www.aacap.org/
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), Schaumburg , IL
Description: the chief group representing dermatologists.
Tel number: 847/330-0230
Web site: http://www.aad.org/
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), Alexandria , VA
Description: membership group for facial plastic surgeons; a distinct group from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Tel number: 703/299-9291
Web site: http://www.facemd.org/index.asp
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Leawood , KS
Description: represents family physicians .
Tel number: 800/274-2237
Web site: http://aafp.org
American Academy of Neurology, St. Paul , MN
Description: represents neurologists and neuroscience professionals.
Tel number: 651/695-1940
Web site: http://www.aan.com
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), San Francisco , CA
Description: represents “eye MDs,” not just ophthalmologists.
Tel number: 415/561-8500
Web site: http://ww w.aao.org/
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Rosemont , IL
Description: represents orthopedic surgeons.
Tel number: 847/823-7186
Web site: http://www.aao s .org/
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), Washington , DC
Description: society of physicians who treat disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related disorders of the head and neck.
Tel number: 703/836-4444
Web site: http://www . en t net.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Elk Grove Village , IL
Description: represents pediatricians.
Tel number: 847/228-5005
Web site: http://www.aap.org/
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), Chicago , IL
Description: represents specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation, called physiatrists.
Tel number: 312/464-9700
Web site: http://www.aapmr.org/
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), Jacksonville , FL
Description: dedicated to the optimal care of patients with endocrine disorders.
Tel number: 904/353-7878
Web site: http://www.aace.com
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), Cypress , CA
Description: an international organization of over 4,500 doctors from 69 countries who have interests in minimally invasive treatment for women's health problems. Sept 2004.
Tel number: 714/503-6200
Web site: http://www.aagl.com/
American Association of Public Health Physicians, Pensacola , FL
Description: represents physicians who plan, provide and administer public health and preventive medicine services in public, private or voluntary settings.
Tel number: 405/271-4476
Web site: http://www.aaphp.org/
American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Beverly , MA
Description: represents surgeons who operate on the Thorax, which is the chest area.
Tel number: 978/927-8330
Web site: http://www.aats.org/
American College of Cardiology (ACC), Bethesda , MD
Description: represents cardiologists, specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
Tel number: 301/897-5400
Web site: http://www.acc.org/
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), Arlington , VA
Description: membership organization for physicians who deal with diseases of the digestive tract.
Tel number: 703/820-7400
Web site: http://www.acg.gi.org/
American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG), Bethesda , MD
Description: represents the medical genetics profession.
Tel number: 302/634-7127
Web site: http://www.acmg.net/
American College of Nuclear Medicine, Hazleton , PA
Description: represents practitioners in nuclear medicine and allied fields.
Tel number: 717/898-5008
Web site http://www.acnucmed.com/
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Washington , DC
Description: membership organization for obstetrician-gynecologists.
Tel number: 202/638-5577
Web site: http://www.acog.org
American College of Physicians (ACP), Philadelphia , PA
Description: represents internists, physicians who medical doctor who diagnose and treat disorders of internal organs; ACP was formerly called ACP-ASIM.
Tel number: 215/351-2600
Web site: http://w w w.a c ponline.org/
American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), Washington , DC
Description: represents physicians involved to disease prevention and health promotion.
Tel number: 202/466-2044
Web site: http://www.acpm.org/
American College of Radiology (ACR), Reston , VA
Description: membership organization for radiologists, who i nterpret x-rays, CTs and MRIs and perform angiographies.
Tel number: 703/648-8900
Web site: http://www.acr.org/index.html?mode=default
American College of Rheumatology, Atlanta , GA
Description: represents rheumatologists, who diagnose and treat diseases of the joints and muscles.
Tel number: 404/633-3777
Web site: http://www.rheumatology.org/
American College of Surgeons (ACS), Chicago , IL
Description: represents all types of surgeons.
Tel number: 312/202-5000
Web site: http://www.facs.org/
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), Bethesda , MD
Description: membership includes physicians and scientists who research, diagnose and treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
Tel number: 301/654-2055
Web site: http://www.gastro.org/
American Geriatrics Society, New York , NY
Description: represents physicians who treat the elderly; publishes the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Tel number: 212/308-1414.
Web site: http://www.americangeriatrics.org/
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Park Ridge , IL
Description: membership organization for anesthesiologists, physicians who give anesthesia and are sometimes involved in pain medicine.
Tel number: 847/825-5586
Web site: http://www.asahq.org/
American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Chicago , IL
Description: Includes pathologists and laboratory professionals, including doctoral level laboratory scientists.
Tel number: 312/738-1336
Web site: http://www.ascp.org/
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), Manchester , MA
Description: represents gastroenterologists, surgeons and other medical specialists who use endoscopy.
Tel number: 978/526-8330
Web site: http://www.asge.org/
American Society of General Surgeons, Glenview , IL
Description: represents the socioeconomic, political, scientific, ethical and professional interests of general surgeons.
Tel number: 847-391-9770
Web site: http://www.theasgs.org
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Arlington Heights , IL
Description: represents physicians certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; it used to be called the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPRS).
Tel number: 847/228-9900
Web site: http://www.plasticsurgery.org
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Rosemont , IL
Description: comprised of hand, orthopedic, plastic and general surgeons.
Tel number: 847/384-8300
Web site: http://www.hand-surg.org/
American Psychiatric Association (APA), Arlington , VA
Description: membership organization for psychiatrists.
Main number: 703/907-8582
Web site: http://www.psych.org/
College of American Pathologists (CAP), Northfield IL
Description: represents pathologists, physicians who test samples in a medical laboratory.
Tel number: 800/323-4040
Web site: http://www.cap.org/apps/cap.portal
American Urological Association (AUA), Linthicum, MD
Description: represents urologists, physicians who treat the urinary tract of men and women and the genital organs of men.
Tel number: 410/727-1100
Web site: http://www.auanet.org/
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Rolling Meadows , IL
Description: represents neurosurgeons, surgeons who operate on the brain, spinal cord, spinal column and nerves.
Tel number: 847/378-0500
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American Society of Retina Specialists, Chico , CA
Description: represents ophthalmologists who are concerned with diseases such as macular degeneration.
Tel number: 530/566-9181
Web site: http://www.retinaspecialists.org/
Gerontological Society of America , Washington , DC
Description: represents researchers, educators, practitioners and other professionals in the field of aging.
Tel number: 202/842-1275
Web site: www.geron.org
National Association of Inpatient Physicians (NAIP), Philadelphia , PA
Description: membership organization for hospitalists, physicians who treat inpatients only.
Tel number: 800-843-3360
Web site: http://www.naiponline.org
Renal Physicians Association, Rockville , MD
Description: serves nephrologists, practice managers, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.
Tel number: 301/468-3515
Web site: http://www.renalmd.org
Society of American Gastroenterological Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Los Angeles , CA
Description: represents gastroenterologists, surgeons and other medical specialists who use endoscopy.
Tel number: 310/437-0544
Web site: http://www.sages.org/
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS), Miami , FL
Description: represents surgeons who practice minimally invasive operations, using a laproscope and a video camera.
Tel number: 800/446-2659
Web site: http://www.sls.org/
Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM), Reston , VA
Description: represents physicians using applications of molecular imaging and nuclear medicine.
Tel number: 703/708-9000
Web site: http://interactive.snm.org/
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), Chicago , IL
Description: society for surgeons who treat diseases of the chest such as coronary artery disease and lung cancer.
Tel number: 312/202-5800
Web site: http://www.sts.org/
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Non-clinical national physician groups
American College of Physician Executives (ACPE), Tampa , FL
Description: represents physicians in executive positions.
Tel number: 800/562-8088
Web site: ww w .a c pe.org
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA), Alexandria , VA
Description: national organization of women physicians and students.
Tel number: 800/995-2692
Web site: http://www.amwa-doc.org/index.html
Federation of Physicians and Dentists, Tallahassee , FL
Description: a union representing employed doctors and other health care professionals.
Tel number: 850/942-6636
Web site: www.f p dunion.org
Independent Doctors of California , Torrance , CA
Description: represents physicians who eschew HMOs.
Tel number: 916/646-9999
Web site: http://www.indoc.com
National Association of Managed Care Physicians, Glen Allen, VA
Description: provides training for physicians in managed care.
Tel number: 800/722-0376
Web site: http://www.namcp.com/
Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), Chicago , IL
Description: advocates a universal, comprehensive single-payer national health care program.
Tel number: 312/782-6006
Web site: http://www.pnhp.org
Union of American Physicians and Dentists, Oakland , CA
Description: represents employed physicians and self-employed doctors in contracts.
Tel number: 800/622-0909
Web site: www.uapd.com
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Ethnic physician organizations
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), Chicago , IL
Description: an organization for U.S. physicians who received their medical schooling in India or are of Indian descent; it used to be called the American Association of Physicians from India .
Tel number: 618/549-0721, ext. 65161
Web site: http://www.aapiusa.org/
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), Oklahoma City , OK
Description: dedicated to pursuing excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing practices and restoring the balance of mind, body, and spirit.
Tel number: 405/ 946-7072
Web site: http://www.aaip.com/
Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA), Westmont , IL
Description: an ethnic organization for U.S. physicians who come from Pakistan .
Tel number: 630/968-8585
Web site: http://www.appna.org/Home/Home.asp
Chinese American Medical Society, New York , NY
Description: organization for U.S. physicians of Chinese ethnic background.
Web site: http://www.camsociety.org/
International Institute of Islamic Medicine (IIIM), Brandon , FL
Description: engages in research and promotion of Islamic Medicine.
Tel number: 813/661-6161
Web site: www.iiim.org
National Arab American Medical Association, Birmingham , MI
Description: produces two publications, Al Hakeem and NAAMA News .
Tel number: 248/646-3661
Web site: http://www.naama.com/
National Hispanic Medical Association, Washington DC
Description: represents licensed Hispanic physicians in the United States .
Tel number: 202/628-5895
Web site: http://www.nhmamd.org/
National Medical Association, Washington , DC
Description: represents African-American physicians .
Tel number: 202/347-1895
Web site: http://www.nmanet.org/
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State medical societies
Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA), Montgomery , AL
Tel number: 334/263-6441
Web site: http://www.masalink.org/
Alaska State Medical Association, Anchorage , AK
Tel number: 907/561-2063
Web site: http://www.aksma.com/
Arizona Medical Association (ArMA), Phoenix , AZ
Tel number: 602/246-8901
Web site: http://www.azmedassn.org/
Arkansas Medical Society (AMS), Little Rock , AR
Tel number: 501/224-8967
Web site: http://www.arkmed.org/
California Medical Association (CMA), Sacramento , CA
Tel number: 415/541-0900
Web site: http://www.cmanet.org/
Colorado Medical Society (CMS), Denver , CO
Tel number: 720/859-1001
Web site: http://www.cms.org/
Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS), New Haven , CT
Tel number: 203/865-0587
Web site: http://www.csms.org/
Medical Society of Delaware , Wilmington , DE
Tel number: 302/658-7596
Web site: http://www.medsocdel.org/
Medical Society of the District of Columbia , Washington , DC
Tel number: 202/466-1800
Web site: http://www.msdc.org/
Florida Medical Association (FMA), Tallahassee , FL
Tel number: 850/224-6496
Web site: www.f m a o nline.org
Medical Association of Georgia (MAG), Atlanta , GA
Tel number: 404/876-7535
Web site: http://w w w.m a g.org/
Hawaii Medical Association, Honolulu , HI
Tel number: 808/536-7702
Web site: http://www.hma-assn.org/
Idaho Medical Association (IMA), Boise , ID
Tel number: 208/344-7888
Web site: http://www.idmed.org/
Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS), Chicago , IL
Tel number: 312/782-1654
Web site: http://www.isms.org/
Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA), Indianapolis , IN
Tel number: 317/261-2060
Web site: http://www.ismanet.org/
Iowa Medical Society (OMS), West Des Moines , IA
Tel number: 515/223-1401
Web site: http://www.iowamedical.org/
Kansas Medical Society (KMS), Topeka , KS
Tel number: 913/235-2383
Web site: http://kmsonline.org/
Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), Louisville , KY
Tel number: 502/426-6200
Web site: http://ww w .kyma.org/
Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS), Baton Rouge , LA
Tel number: 225/763-8500
Web site: http://www.lsms.org/
Maine Medical Association (MMA), Manchester , ME
Tel number: 207/622-3374
Web site: http://www.mainemed.com/
MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, Baltimore , MD
Tel number: 410/539-0872
Web site: http://www.medchi.org/
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), Waltham , MA
Tel number: 781/893-4610
Web site: http://www.massmed.org/
Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), East Lansing , MI
Tel number: 517/337-1351
Web site: http://www.msms.org/
Minnesota Medical Association (MMA), Minneapolis , MN
Tel number: 612/378-1875
Web site: http://www.mnmed.org/
Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA), Ridgeland , MS
Tel number: 601/853-6733
Web site: www.m s med.org
Missouri State Medical Association, Jefferson City , MO
Tel number: 573/636-5151
Web site: http://www.m s ma.org/momed/index.htm
Montana Medical Association, Helena , MT
Tel number: 406/443-4000
Web site: http://www. m maoffice.com/
Nebraska Medical Association, Lincoln , NE
Tel number: 402/474-4472
Web site: http://www.nebmed.org/
Nevada State Medical Association (NSMA), Reno , NV
Tel number: 775/825-6788
Web site: http://www.nsmadocs.org/
New Hampshire Medical Society, Concord , NH
Tel number: 603/224-1909
Web site: http://www.nhms.org/
Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ), Lawrenceville , NJ
Tel number: 609/896-1766
Web site: http://www. m snj.org/
New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS), Albuquerque , NM
Tel number: 505-828-0237
Web site: http://www.swcp.com/nmms
Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY), Lake Success , NY
Tel number: 516/488-6100
Web site: http://ww w .mssny.org/
North Carolina Medical Society, Raleigh , NC
Tel number: 919/833-3836
Web site: http://www.nc m edsoc.org/
North Dakota Medical Association, Bismarck , ND
Tel number: 701-223-9475
Web site: http://www.ndmed.com/
Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) Hilliard , OH
Tel number: 800/766-6762
Web site: www.osma.org
Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA), Oklahoma City , OK
Tel number: 405/843-9571
Web site: http://www.osmaonline.org/
Oregon Medical Association (OMA), Portland , OR
Tel number: 503/226-1555
Web site: http://www.theoma.org/
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Harrisburg , PA
Tel number: 717/558-7750
Web site: http://www.pamedsoc.org/
South Carolina Medical Association, Columbia , SC
Tel number: 803/798-620
Web site: http://www.sc m anet.org/
South Dakota State Medical Association, Sioux Falls , SD
Tel number: 605/336-1965
Description: http://med.usd.edu/sdsma/
Tennessee Medical Association, Nashville , TN
Tel number: 615/385-2100
Web site: http://www.medwire.org/
Texas Medical Association (TMA), Austin , TX
Tel number: 512/370-1300
Web site: http://www.texmed.org/
Utah Medical Association, Salt Lake City , UT
Tel number: 801/355-7477
Web site: http://www.utahmed.org/
Vermont State Medical Society, Montpelier , VT
Tel number: 802/223-7898
Web site: http://www.vtmd.org/
Medical Society of Virginia (MSV), Richmond , VA
Tel number: 804/353-2721
Web site: http://www.msv.org/
Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), Seattle , WA
Tel number: 206/441-9762
Web site: http://w w w.wsma.org
West Virginia State Medical Association, Charleston , WV
Tel number: 304/925-0342
Web site: www.wvsma.com
State Medical Society of Wisconsin , Madison , WI
Tel number: 800/ 362-9080
Web site: http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org
Wyoming Medical Society, Cheyenne , WY
Tel number: 307/635-2424
Web site: http://www.wyomed.org/
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Christian physicians
Christian Medical and Dental Society (CMDS), Mississauga , ON ( Canada )
Description: a national organization of Christian physicians, dentists, and students
Tel number: 905/625-4457
Web site: http://www.cmds-emas.ca/page2.lasso
Christ Community Clinic, Memphis , TN
Description: a p rivate practice.
Tel number: 901/260-8500
Web site: http://www.tnpca.org/hcenters/christcomclinics.htm
Wellspring Health Center , Biddeford , ME
Description: practice that merges modern medicine with Christian concern for every aspect of your life.
Tel number: 207/282-3369
Web site: http://www.wellspringhealth.com/contact.htm
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International
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Dublin , Ireland
Description: forum for discussion, learning and the development of cataract and refractive surgery.
Tel number: +353 1 2091100
Web site: http://www.escrs.org/default.asp
World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva , Switzerland
Description: the United Nations' specialized agency for health.
Tel number: + 41 22 791 21 11
Web site: http://www.who.int/home-page/
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Foreign medical associations
Australian Medical Association (AMA), Barton, ACT, Australia
Description: represents Australian physicians and medical students.
Tel number: 011-61 2 6270 5400
Web site: http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf?opendatabase
British Medical Association, London , UK
Description: medical association for British physicians .
Tel number: 011-44-71-383-6100
Web site: http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/content/splashpage
Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Ottawa , Canada
Description: umbrella organization for the 12 provincial and territorial medical associations.
Tel number: 613/731-9331
Web site: http://www.cma.ca/cma/common/start.do?lang=2
New Zealand Medical Association, Auckland , New Zealand
Description: membership group for New Zealand physicians.
Tel number: 011-64-9-733-204
Web site: http://www.nzma.org.nz/
German Medical Association , Berlin , Germany
Description : its proper German name is the Bundesärztekammer (B Ä K), an umbrella group for 17 German medical societies.
Tel number: 011-49-30/400456-0
Web site: http://www.bundesaerztekammer.de/
Society of German Surgeons in Private Practice , Hamburg , Germany
Description: its proper German name is Berufsverband Niedergelassener Chirurgen.
Tel number: 011-49-40/ 60 32 91 10
Web site: http://www.bncev.de/
German Ophthalmological Society, Munich , Germany
Description: its proper German name is Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (DOG).
Tel number: 011-49-89-5160 3062
Web site: http://www.dog.org/
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