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Degree and Fellowship Glossary
Degree(s)
| MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
| DO |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (In addition to the use of medications, surgery and other therapies, a DO may emphasize manipulation in treating problems of muscles, bones and joints.) |
| OD |
Doctor of Optometry |
| DPM |
Doctor of Podiatry Medicine |
| DDS |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DMD |
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| PhD |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| PsyD |
Doctor of Psycohology |
| EdD |
Doctor of Education |
| PA |
Physician Assistant |
| RN |
Registered Nurse |
| NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
| RNFA |
Registered Nurse First Assistant |
| CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
| MSN |
Master of Science in Nursing |
| MPH |
Master of Public Health |
| MSW |
Master of Social Work |
Fellows/Fellowship
A term used by some sponsoring institutions and in some specialties to designate participants in subspecialty graduate medical education.
| FACP |
Fellow of the American College of Physicians |
| FAAAI |
Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy & Immunology |
| FAAD |
Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| FAAFP |
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians |
| FAAN |
Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology |
| FAAO |
Fellow of the American Academy of Opthalmology |
| FAAO |
Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathy |
| FAAOS |
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons |
| FAAP |
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatricians |
| FACC |
Fellow of the American College of Cardiologists |
| FACCP |
Fellow of the American Academy of Chest Physicians |
| FACD |
Fellow of the American College of Dentists |
| FACEP |
Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians |
| FACG |
Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterologists |
| FACN |
Fellow of the American College of Neuro-psychiatrists |
| FACOG |
Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| FACR |
Fellow of the American College of Radiologists |
| FACS |
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons |
| FACSM |
Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine |
| FAGD |
Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry |
| FIDSA |
Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America |
| FCAP |
Fellow of the College of American Pathologists |
| FCPS |
Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons |
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