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Resources & Associations

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides information and resources for orthopaedic surgeons.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
9400 West Higgins Road
Rosemont, IL, 60018-4975
Tel: (847) 823-7186
Fax: (847) 823-8125
https://www.aaos.org

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine provides advocacy, education, research, and other resources for osteopathic medical professionals.
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
7700 Old Georgetown Rd., Suite 250
Bethesda, MD, 20814-6272
Tel: (301) 968-4100
Fax: (301) 968-4101
https://www.aacom.org

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurosurgery.
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
5550 Meadowbrook Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008-3852
Tel: (888) 566-2267
Tel 2: (847) 378-0500
Fax: (847) 378-0600
Email: info@aans.org
https://www.aans.org

The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery sets the highest standards for training, expertise, and ethical practice of cosmetic surgery.
American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS)
8840 Calumet Avenue, Suite 205
Munster, IN, 46321-2546
Tel: (219) 836-8585
Fax: (219) 836-5525
https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org

The American Board of Medical Specialties provides information on certification in medical specialties.
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
353 North Clark Street, Suite 1400
Chicago, IL, 60654-3454
Tel: (312) 436-2600
https://www.abms.org

The American Board of Plastic Surgery has information on certification for plastic surgeons.
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
1635 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA, 19103-2204
Tel: (215) 587-9322
Fax: (215) 587-9622
Email: info@abplasticsurgery.org
https://www.abplasticsurgery.org

The American Board of Surgery provides information on training and certification in various surgical specialties.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 860
Philadelphia, PA, 19103-1821
Tel: (215) 568-4000
Fax: (215) 563-5718
https://www.absurgery.org

The American Medical Association provides information on education and careers in medical fields.
American Medical Association (AMA)
330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 39300
Chicago, IL, 60611-5885
Tel: (312) 464-4782
https://www.ama-assn.org

The American Osteopathic Association provides information on osteopathic medicine.
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL, 60611-2864
Tel: (888) 626-9262
https://osteopathic.org

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is a professional association for board-certified plastic surgeons.
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
Tel: (562) 799-2356
https://www.surgery.org

The Association of American Medical Colleges provides information about careers in medicine and how to apply to medical schools.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
655 K Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC, 20001-2399
Tel: (202) 828-0400
https://www.aamc.org

The Association of Women Surgeons is a not-for-profit professional and educational organization for women surgeons.
Association of Women Surgeons (AWS)
225 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 650
Chicago, IL, 60606-1210
Tel: (312) 224-2575
https://www.womensurgeons.org

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons represents thoracic surgeons, researchers, and allied health care professionals.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
633 North Saint Clair Street, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL, 60611-5099
Tel: (312) 202-5800
Fax: (312) 202-5801
https://www.sts.org

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