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American College of Surgeons Scientific and educational association of surgeons improving the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. www.facs.org
American Society for Bariatric Surgery ASBS was established as an organization with educational and support programs for surgeons and allied health professionals. www.asbs.org
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Dedicated to advancing and promoting the science and practice of the treatment of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. www.fascrs.org
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Site gives SLS members and other health professionals rapid access to ideas and approaches for doing, teaching, and learning laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery. www.sls.org
American Society for Surgery of the Hand Educational resource for hand surgeons, health care professionals, and the public. Includes sections on hand conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, becoming a hand surgeon, and hand surgery elective classes. www.assh.org
Association of Women Surgeons Supporting the professional and personal needs of female surgeons at various stages in their career - from residency through retirement. www.womensurgeons.org
AMSUS - Association of Military Surgeons of the United States@ Learn about Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS), the organization which supports all military and other federal health care professionals. Sites include history, membership info, conventions, and the monthly journal, Military Medicine. dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/AMSUS___Association_of_Military_Surgeons_of_the_United_States
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Organizes and centralizes the various surgical centers concerned with patient outcomes, techniques, and progessive development of less invasive forms of heart surgery. www.ismics.org
American Society of Breast Surgeons Professional organization for surgeons specializing in treatment of breast disease. www.breastsurgeons.org
American Society of Anesthesiologists An educational and professional association of physicians. Site provides patient education materials and membership information. www.asahq.org
Canadian Anaesthetists' Society CAS' mission is to dedicate itself to the advancement of the medical practice of anaesthesia through academic endeavour and excellence in patient care. www.cas.ca
Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia For patients and professionals involved with office-based, free-standing and hospital-based ambulatory anesthesia. www.sambahq.org
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Advancing the study of pediatric anesthesia and contributing to its growth and influence. www.pedsanesthesia.org
American Board of Anesthesiology, The (ABA) Offering examinations to certify physicians in primary certification, recertification and two subspecialties - critial care medicine and pain management. www.abanes.org
Orthopaedic Research Society Promotes, supports, develops and encourages research in orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal diseases and related disciplines. www.ors.org
British Orthopaedic Association Provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and health professionals. www.boa.ac.uk
AO North America (AONA) Nonprofit group dedicated to the advancement of patient care in orthopaedic, maxillofacial, spinal, and veterinary surgery. Features an online multimedia library. www.aona.com
International Spinal Development & Research Foundation Nonprofit foundation; includes several accepted abstracts and comments on ongoing research; for educational purposes only, NOT a patient help site. www.spine-research.org
American Heart Association@ Read about American Heart Association (AHA), the U.S. national voluntary health agency dedicated to reduce the effects of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Sites include organization information, heart care programs, education and research studies, as well as state affiliates and city chapters. dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/American_Heart_Association__AHA_
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Organizes and centralizes the various surgical centers concerned with patient outcomes, techniques, and progessive development of less invasive forms of heart surgery. www.ismics.org
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Provides comprehensive information on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures as well as a physician referral service. Includes before and after photos. www.plasticsurgery.org
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Provides information on plastic surgery for both the public and medical professionals. Includes articles, procedure descriptions, and before and after pictures. www.surgery.org
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) Promotes safe, ethical, effective plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, and certification of plastic surgeons. www.abplsurg.org
British Association Of Plastic Surgeons Professional representative body for plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the United Kingdom. Includes information about ongoing training, a calendar of upcoming conferences, and an area for patients to find a doctor. www.baps.co.uk
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Dedicated to improving the quality of facial plastic surgery available to the public by measuring the qualifications of candidate surgeons against certain rigorous standards. www.abfprs.org
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons Dedicated to providing education for and certifying Canadian plastic and reconstructive surgeons. Includes information on how to find a plastic surgeon, a list of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, and the society's annual meeting. www.plasticsurgery.ca
Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Works to promote and maintain the highest standards in the practice of aesthetic plastic surgery, or surgery performed for the enhancement of beauty. www.csaps.ca
Sociedad Española de Cirugía Plástica, Reparadora y Estética Spanish Society Of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery: information about aesthetic surgery procedures, geographical listing of Spanish Plastic Surgeons, and SECPRE online (members only). cirugia-plastica.org
American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. www.asha.org
American Academy of Audiology Provides information on hearing care for consumers and professionals, including news, an audiologist finder service, and links. www.audiology.org
Military Audiology Association Members are specialists in preventing noise-induced hearing loss. www.militaryaudiology.org
New Zealand Audiological Society (NZAS) Aims to foster interest and excellence in audiology for the benefit of individuals with hearing loss and their families. www.audiology.org.nz
Audiology Foundation of America Committed to fostering the education and training of audiologists to meet the needs of the public. www.audfound.org
American Academy of Ophthalmology Information on eye anatomy and health, diseases and conditions, consumer advocacy, and refractive surgery. www.aao.org
International Society of Refractive Surgery The ISRS is committed to advocating, fostering, and providing scientific research, knowledge, and information to all individuals who are interested in refractive surgery. www.isrs.org
Glaucoma Foundation, The Not-for-profit organization dedicated to vital research to finding cures for glaucoma and avoiding blindness. www.glaucomafoundation.org
American Board of Ophthalmology Provides information on certification and recertification of ophthalmologists in the United States. www.abop.org
Vision Council of America Nonprofit trade association serving the collective interests of the ophthalmic community. www.visionsite.org
British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Society Organisation of anaesthetists, ophthalmologists and other clinicians involved in anaesthetic management during ophthalmic surgery. www.boas.org
Vitreous Society Promotes the exchange of scientific information and new ideas among doctors specializing in diseases of the retina and vitreous. www.vitreoussociety.org
Strives to promote the highest standards of urological clinical care through education, research and in the formulation of health care policy.
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Society of physicians and scientists that serves as an advocate for its members and their patients; supports members' practices and scientific needs; and promotes the research and application of new knowledge leading to digestive disease prevention, treatment, and cures. www.gastro.org
American College of Gastroenterology Committed to meeting the needs of clinical gastroenterology practitioners. Provides patient information and a physician forum. www.acg.gi.org
American Pancreatic Association Fostering clinical and basic research in pancreatic disease. Includes news, member information, meeting notes, and links. www.american-pancreatic-association.org
Pancreas Club, The Promoting the interchange of ideas between pancreatologists throughout the world in an informal atmosphere. Includes information on meetings and membership. www.pancreasclub.com
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Professional body and union for UK's chartered physiotherapists. Physiotherapists work across all health specialities, but especially in sports injury, rehabilitation and fitness. www.csp.org.uk
Canadian Physiotherapy Association Provides leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession, foster excellence in practice, education, and research. www.physiotherapy.ca
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Professional body for speech and language therapists in the U.K. How to contact a speech and language therapist, how to train as one, useful links, and lists of accredited courses. www.rcslt.org
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) For rehab professionals and disability therapists, offering seminars, government advocacy, publications, insurance and more. www.nationalrehab.org
New York Physical Therapy Association Dedicated to serving the health interests of the New York public and improving the standard of health for all individuals. www.nypta.org
Speech Pathology Australia National body for the speech pathology profession in Australia. Contains info about the profession, the Association, conferences, professional education, publications, etc. www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
Neuro Orthopaedic Institute Independent group of physical therapists dedicated to quality education and resource distribution. www.noigroup.com
