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.

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.