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Where can I find out more about the many types of Healthcare professions?
Try these useful websites with information about different heath care fields or scroll through our list of national heath care organizations (listed by occupation).
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Allied Health Careers
Recreational Therapist
American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
P.O. Box 15215
Hattiesburg, MS 39402-5215
601-264-3413
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
P.O. Box 479
Theills, NY 10984-0479
914-947-4346
National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS)
2775 South Quincy St., Ste. 300
Arlington, VA 22206-2204
703-578-5548
Fax: 703-671-6772
Respiratory Care Technician/Therapist
American Association for Respiratory Care
11030 Ables Lane
Dallas, TX 75229-4593
972-243-2272
American Lung Association
1740 Broadway
New York, NY 100019-4374
212-315-8700
The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. (Certification Association)
8310 Nieman Rd.
Lenexa, KS 66214-1579
913-599-4200
Gerontologist
Gerontological Society of America
1275 K St. NW, Ste. 350
Washington, DC 20005
202-842-1275
Occupational Therapy Assistant/Aide
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
301-652-2682
Occupational Therapist
American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTA)
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
301-652-2682
301-990-7979
Physical Therapy Assistant/Aide
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
1-800-999-2782 or 703-684-2782
Fax: 703-684-7343
Physical Therapist
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
1-800-999-2782 or 703-684-2782
Fax: 703-684-7343
Speech/Language Pathologist and Audiologist
American Speech/Language/Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Consumer help line: 1-800-638-8255
301-897-5700
Fax: 301-897-0457
Animal Health Care
Veterinary Assistant
North American Veterinary Technician Association, Inc. (NAVTA)
P.O. Box 224
Battle Ground, IN 47920
765-742-2216
Veterinarian
American Veterinary Medical Association
1931 North Meachum Rd., Ste. 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
1-800-248-2862
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges/National Association of Federal Veterinarians
1101 Vermont Ave. NW, Ste. 710
Washington, D.C. 20005-3521
202-371-9195
U.S. Animal Health Association
P.O. Box K227
Richmond, VA 23228-0001
804-285-3210
Fax: 804-285-3367
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic Technician/Assistant
National Academy of Chiropractic Assistants
P.O. Box 140014
Austin, TX 78714-0014
512-928-1745
Chiropractor
American Chiropractic Association
1701 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
703-276-8800
International Chiropractors Association
1110 North Glebe Rd., Ste. 1000
Arlington, VA 22201
703-528-5000
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Credentialing Board)
901 54th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80634
970-356-9100
Clinical Laboratory Science (Cell & Tissue Testing)
Phlebotomist
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 530
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-2909
American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry
2100 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612-3798
312-738-1336
Fax: 312-738-5800
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians, Inc.
P.O. Box 1831
Hickory, NC 28603
704-322-1334
National Phlebotomy Association (Certification Organization)
1901 Brightseat Rd.
Landover, MD 20785
301-699-3846
Fax: 301-386-4203
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
American Association of BloodBanks
8101 Glenbrook Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20814-2749
301-907-6977
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 530
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-2768
Fax: 301-657-2909
American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry
2100 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612-3798
312-738-1336
Fax: 312-738-5800
Medical Laboratory Technician
American Medical Technologists
710 Higgins Rd.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
708-823-5169
Fax: 708-657-2909
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 1301
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-2768
Fax: 301-657-2909
American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry
2100 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612-3798
312-738-1336
Fax: 312-738-5800
Medical Technologist
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
7910 Woodmont Ave., Ste. 530
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-2768
Fax: 301-657-2909
American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry
2100 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612-3798
312-738-1336
Fax: 312-738-5800
Cytotechnologist
American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry
2100 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612-3798
312-738-1336
Fax: 312-738-5800
American Society for Cytotechnology
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Ste. 201
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-787-5181
American Society of Cytopathology
400 W. 9th St., Ste. 201
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-429-8802
Fax: 302-429-8807
Histologic Technician/ Histotechnologist
American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry
2100 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612-3798
312-738-1336
Fax: 312-738-5800
Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA)
535 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-553-9355
National Society for Histotechnology
4201 Northview Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
301-262-6221
Dentistry (Teeth)
Dental Assistant
American Dental Assistants Association
919 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 3400
Chicago, IL 60611
312-541-1550
Fax: 312-541-1496
Dental Assisting National Board
216 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611-3205
1-800-367-3262
Fax: 312-642-8507
National Association of Dental Assistants
900 South Washington St., Ste. G-13
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-237-8616
Dental Laboratory Technician
National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL)
555 East Braddock Road
Alexandria, VA 22314-2106
703-683-5263
Fax: 703-549-4788
National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC)
555 East Braddock Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2199
703-683-5310
Dental Hygienist
American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
444 North Michigan Ave., Ste. 3400
Chicago, IL 60611-3902
312-440-8900
Fax: 312-440-8929
Dentist
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
312-440-2500
Dietetics and Nutrition (Food & Health)
Dietetic Technician
American Dietetic Association
216 West Jackson Blvd., Ste. 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
312-899-0040
Career information: 1-800-877-1600, ext. 4897
Career materials: network@eatright.org
Dietary Managers Association
One Pierce Pl., Ste. 1220W
Itasca, IL 60143
630-775-9200
Dietary Manager
Dietary Managers Association
One Pierce Pl., Ste. 1220W
Itasca, IL 60143-3111
630-775-9200
1-800-323-1908
Nutritionist
American Dietetic Association
216 West Jackson Blvd., Ste. 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
312-899-0040
Fax: 312-899-0040
American Public Health Association - Foods and Nutrition Section
1015 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-789-5600
American Society of Nutritional Sciences
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814-3990
301-530-7050
Fax: 301-571-1892
Dietitian
American Dietetic Association
216 West Jackson Blvd., Ste. 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
1-800-877-1600
312-899-0040
Fax: 312-899-1979
American Society of Nutritional Sciences
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814-3990
301-530-7050
Fax: 301-571-1892
Society for Nutrition Education
2001 Killebrew Dr., Ste. 340
Minneapolis, MN 55425-1882
612-854-0035
Fax: 612-854-7869
Emergency Medical Services (Trauma Care)
Emergency Medical Services Personnel
EMS Educators' Association
P.O. Box 3954
Victoria, TX 77903-3954
National Association of EMS Educators
230 Mekee Place, Ste. 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-578-3219
Fax: 412-578-3241
National Association of EMTs
102 West Leake St.
Clinton, MS 30956-4252
1-800-34NAEMT
601-927-7744
Fax: 601-924-7325
Health Care Services Administration
Health Care Services Secretary
Medical Assistant
American Association of Medical Assistants
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1575
Chicago, IL 60606-2903
312-899-1500
American Medical Technologists
710 Higgins Rd.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
708-823-5169
Health Care Services Administrator
American College of Health Care Administrators
325 South Patrick St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-739-7901
Fax: 703-739-7901
American College of Healthcare Executives
840 North Lakeshore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-943-0544
American Health Care Association
1201 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
The Association of University Programs Health Administration
1911 North Fort Myer Dr., Ste. 503
Raleigh, NC 27623
919-677-2400
Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112
303-397-7891
National Association for Home Care (NAHC)
228 Seventh Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-547-7424
Fax: 202-547-3540
Health Information Management
Health Information Management Coder
American Health Information Management Association
919 N. Michigan Ave., Ste, 1400
Chicago, IL 60611-1683
312-787-2672
Fax: 312-787-9793
Health Information Management Transcriptionist
American Association for Medical Transcription
P.O. Box 576187
Modesto, CA 95357-6187
209-551-0883
Fax: 209-551-9317
Email: aamt@sna.com
American Health Information Management Association
919 N. Michigan Ave., Ste, 1400
Chicago, IL 60611-1683
312-787-2672
Fax: 312-787-9793
Accredited Record Technician
American Health Information Management Association
919 N. Michigan Ave., Ste, 1400
Chicago, IL 60611-1683
312-787-2672
Fax: 312-787-9793
Medical Illustrator
Association of Medical Illustrators
1819 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 560
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-350-7900
Biological Photographic Association
1819 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 620
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-351-6300
Fax: 404-351-3348
Health Sciences Communications Association
One Wedgewood Dr., Ste. 28
Jewett City, CT 06351-2428
860-376-5915
Fax: 860-376-6621
Medical Illustrators' Home Page
175 59th Ave. NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33703-2429
813-521-1143
Fax: 813-522-5022
Health Information Manager/Technician
American Health Information Management Association
919 N. Michigan Ave., Ste, 1400
Chicago, IL 60611-1683
312-787-2672
Fax: 312-787-9793
Health Sciences Librarian
American Library Association
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-944-6780
Fax: 312-280-3255
Medical Library Association
6 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 300
Chicago, IL 60602
312-419-9094
Fax: 312-419-8950
Special Libraries Association
1700 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009-2508
202-234-4700
Fax: 202-265-9317
Mental Health
Psychiatric Aide/Technician
American Psychiatric Association
Information Officer
1400 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-682-6000
National Mental Health Association
1021 Prince St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
1-800-969-6642
703-684-7722
Fax: 703-684-5968
Licensed Professional Counselor
American Counseling Association
5999 Stevenson Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22304-3300
703-832-9800
American Mental Health Counselors Association
801 N. Fairfax St., Ste. 304
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-6002
Substance Abuse Counselor
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Information and Diversion Program
620 N. Ash
Escondido, CA 92027
619-741-7708
American Society of Addiction Medicine
4601 N. Park Ave., Arcade Ste. 101
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-656-3920
National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
1911 N. Fort Myer Dr., Ste. 900
Arlington, VA 22209
703-741-7686
National Institute on Drug Abuse
5600 Fishers Ln.
Rockville, MD 20857
301-443-6480
Fax: 301-443-9127
Social Worker
Council on Social Work Education
1600 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-3421
703-683-8080
Fax: 703-683-8099
Email: info@cswe.org
National Association of Social Workers
750 First Street NE, Ste 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
1-800-638-8799
202-408-8600
Fax: 202-336-8310
National Network for Social Work Managers, Inc.
1316 New Hampshire NW, Ste. 602
Washington, DC 20036
202-785-2814
Marriage and Family Therapist
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
1133 15th St. NW, Ste. 300
Washington, DC 20005-2710
202-452-0109
Psychologist
American Psychiatric Association
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5500
American Psychological Association
Education in Psychology and Accreditation Offices
750 First Street NE, Ste. 100
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5500
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
P.O. Box 4389
Montgomery, AL 36103
334-832-4580
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
1835 Rohlwing Rd., Ste. E
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847-394-2104
Mental Health Materials Center
P.O. Box 304
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-337-6596
National Board for Certified Counselors
3-D Terrace Way
Greensboro, NC 27403
910-547-0607
National Council on Rehabilitation Education Department of Special Education
Utah State University
2865 University Blvd.
Logan, UT 84322-2865
801-797-3243
801-797-3246
National Institute of Mental Health
5600 Fishers Ln.
Rockville, MD 20857
301-443-3675
National Mental Health Association
1021 Prince St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
703-684-7722
National Rehabilitation Counseling Association
8807 Sudley Rd., Ste. 102
Manassas, VA 20110
703-361-2077
Fax: 703-361-2489
Mortuary Science
Funeral Director/Embalmer
American Board of Funeral Service Education
P.O. Box 1305
Brunswick, ME 04011
207-798-5801
Fax: 207-798-5988
Nursing
Home Health Aide
National Association for Home Care
228 Seventh St., SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-547-7424
Fax: 202-547-3540
Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant
Licensed Vocational Nurse
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service
1400 Spring Street, Ste. 330
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-588-2491
Fax: 301-588-2839
National Federation of Licensed Vocational Nurses (NFLVN)
1418 Aversboro Rd.
Garner, NC 27529
919-779-0046
Registered Nurse
American Academy of Nursing
600 Maryland Ave. SW, Ste. 100W
Washington, DC 20024-2571
202-651-7239
Fax: 202-554-2641
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
One Dupont Circle NW, Ste. 530
Washington, DC 20036
202-463-6930
American Health Care Association
1201 L St. NW
Washington, DC 200050-4014
202-842-4444
For printed information: 1-800-321-0343
Fax: 202-842-3860
American Nurses Association
600 Maryland Ave. SW, Ste. 100W
Washington, DC 20024-2571
1-800-274-4262
National League for Nursing Communications Dept.
350 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
212-989-9393
Advanced Practice Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
P.O. Box 12846, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
512-442-4262
Fax: 512-442-6469
American College of Nurse Practitioners
1090 Vermont Ave. NW #800
Washington, DC 20005
202-408-7050
Fax: 202-408-0902
National Alliance of Nurse Practitioners
325 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-675-6350
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners (NAPNAP)
1010 Kings Highway North, Ste. 206
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1912
609-667-1773
Fax: 609-667-7187
National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Nurses
800 South Frederick Ave., Ste. 104
Gaithersburg, MD 20833
301-330-2921
National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners
P.O. Box 27010
Fort Collins, CO 80527
970-493-7793
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties and Reproductive Health
1 Dupont Circle NW, Ste. 530
Washington, DC 20036
202-408-7025
Certified Nurse-Midwife
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
818 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 900
Washington, DC 20006
202-728-9860
Clinical Nurse Specialist
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
222 South Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4001
847-692-7050
Fax: 847-692-6968
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician
American Association of Pharmacy Technicians
4646 Brompton Dr.
Greensboro, NC 27407
910-855-3410
American Pharmaceutical Association
2215 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-628-4410
Pharmacist
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1426 Prince St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-739-2330
Fax: 703-836-8982
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
1650 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2747
703-548-3000
Fax: 703-684-7349
American Pharmaceutical Association
2215 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-628-4410
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
7272 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-3000
Fax: 301-652-8278
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
700 Busse Hwy.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-698-6227
Fax: 847-698-6221
Pharmaceutical Information Network
Physician
Physician
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
550 Friendship Blvd., Ste. 310
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
American Medical Association
515 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-464-4635
American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-5800
1-800-621-1773
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1126
202-828-0542
Fax: 202-828-1125
Physician Assistant
American Academy of Physician Assistants
950 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-2272
Fax: 703-684-1924
Association of Physician Assistant Programs
950 N.Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-5538
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
6849 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. NE, #B2
Atlanta, GA 30328-1610
770-399-9971
Podiatry (Feet)
Podiatrist
The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
1350 Piccard Drive, Ste. 322
Rockvile, MD 20850
301-990-7400
Fax: 301-990-2807
Email: aacpmas@aacpm.org
American Podiatric Medical Association
9312 Old Georgetown Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20814-1698
301-571-9200
Public Health
Epidemiologist
American Public Health Association
1015 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-789-5600
Fax: 202-789-5661
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC)
National Office
1016 Sixteenth St. NW
Sixth Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-296-2742
Society for Epidemiologic Research
C/o American Journal of Epidemiology
Chandler Bldg.
111 Market Place, Ste. 840
Baltimore, MD 21202-6709
410-223-1600
410-223-1626
Fax: 410-223-1620
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Inc.
875 Kings Highway, Suite 200
Woodbury, NJ 08096-3172
609-845-1636
Biostatistician
American Public Health Association
1015 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-789-5600
Fax: 202-789-5661
American Statistical Association
1429 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-3402
703-684-1221
Fax: 703-684-2037
Health Educator/Promoter
American Public Health Association
1015 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-789-5600
Fax: 202-789-5661
Association for the Advancement of Health Education
1900 Association Dr.
Reston, VA 20191-1599
1-800-213-7193 or
(703) 476-3437
Fax: (703) 476-6638
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 740
New York, NY 10115
212-870-2047
Society for Public Health Education, Inc.
2001 Addison St., Ste. 220
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-644-9242
Environmental Health Specialist
National Environmental Health Association
720 South Colorado Blvd.
South Tower, Ste. 970
Denver, CO 80222-1925
303-756-9090
Radiology
General Radiographer
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Dr.
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
612-687-0048
Fax: 612-687-0349
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
15000 Central Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123-4605
505-298-4500
Fax: 505-298-5063
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
American College of Nuclear Medicine
P.O. Box 175
Landisville, PA 17538-0175
717-898-5008
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55120
612-687-0048
Fax: 612-687-0349
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
15000 Central Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123-4605
505-298-4500
Fax: 505-298-5063
Joint Review Committee on Requirements and Training in Nuclear Medicine Technology
1144 W. 3300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
801-975-1144
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
2970 Clairmont Rd. NE, Ste. 610
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-315-1739
Society of Nuclear Medicine
1850 Samuel Morse Dr.
Reston, VA 22090-5316
703-708-9000
Radiation Therapy Technologist
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Certification Organization)
1255 Northland Dr.
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
612-687-0048
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
15000 Central Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123-4605
505-298-4500
Fax: 505-298-5063
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 900
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
312-704-5300
Dosimetrist
American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
C/o Credentialing Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1498
Galesburg, IL 61401-1498
309-343-1202
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
600 Jefferson Plaza, Ste. 360
Rockville, MD 20852-1150
1-800-541-9754
301-738-8401
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
7108-CS Alton Way
Englewood, CO 80112
303-741-3533
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
12770 Coit Rd., Ste. 708
Dallas, TX 75251
1-800-229-9506
214-239-7367
Fax: 214-239-7378
Science and Engineering
Biomedical Equipment Technician
American Society of Healthcare Engineering
1 N. Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
312-422-3800
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
3330 Washington Blvd., Ste. 400
Arlington, VA 22201-4598
703-525-4890
Society of Biomedical Equipment Technician
3330 Washington Blvd., Ste. 400
Arlington, VA 22201-4598
703-525-4890
Prosthetist / Orthotist
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP)
American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABCOP)
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
National Association of Prosthetic-Orthotic Educators (NAPOE)
National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)
The organizations above can all be reached at the following address and telephone number:
1650 King St., Ste. 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-7114
www.oandp.com
Research Scientist
American Physiological Society
Membership Services Department
9650 Rockville Pike, Fourth Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-7118
Fax: 303-571-1814
Member Services: 301-571-1883
Publications 301-530-7070
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-530-7145
American Society for Microbiology
Office of Educational and Training Career Information
1325 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-737-3600
Botanical Society of America
1725 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210-1293
614-292-3519
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418
202-334-2000
Biomedical engineer
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
3330 Washington Blvd., Ste. 400
Arlington, VA 22201-4598
703-525-4890
Biomedical Engineering Society
P.O. Box 2399
Culver City, CA 90231
310-618-9322
National Association for Biomedical Research
818 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 303
Washington, DC 20006
202-857-0540
Fax: 202-659-1902
Email: info@nabr.org
Surgical Technologist
Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc.
7108-C South Alton Way, Ste. 100
Englewood, CO 80112-2106
1-800-637-7433
303-694-9130
Fax: 303-694-9169
Electrocardiographic (EKG or ECG) Technician
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
4456 Corporation Lane, Ste. 120
Virginia Beach, VA 23462-3151
1-800-326-0268
804-497-3380
Fax: 757-497-3491
National Society of Cardiovascular Technology
National Society of Pulmonary Technology
1101 14th Street NW, Ste. 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Society of Vascular Technology
4601 President's Dr., Ste. 260
Lanham, MD 20706
301-459-7550
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist/ Electroencephalographic Technologist
American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists
P.O. Box 916633
Longwood, FL 32791-6633
407-788-6308
American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, Inc. (ASET)
204 W. 7th
Carroll, IA 51402-2317
712-792-2978
Fax: 712-792-6962
Joint Review Committee on Electroneruodiagnostic Technology
Box 63A
Genoa, WI 54632
608-689-2058
Cardiovascular Technologist
American Society of Cardiovascular Professionals/Society for Cardiovascular Management
910 Charles St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-370-0102
Fax: 540-370-0015
Cardiovascular Credentialing International, Inc.
4456 Corporation Lane, Ste. 120
Virginia Beach, VA 23462-3151
757-497-3380
1-800-326-0268
Perfusionist
American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion
P.O. Box 468
Pell City, AL 35125
205-338-6355
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) (Certification Organization)
207 North 25th Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-582-3309
American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology (AmSECT)
11480 Sunset Hills Rd., Ste. 210E
Reston, VA 20190
703-435-8556
Fax: 703-435-0056
Vision Care (Eyes)
Ophtalmic Assistant/Technician/Technologist
American Orthoptic Council
3914 Nakoma Rd.
Madison, WI 53711
608-233-5383
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (Certifying agency)
2025 Woodlane Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55125-2998
651-731-2944
1-800-284-3937
Fax: 651-731-0410
Email: jcahpo@jcahpo.org
Optometric Assistant/ Technician
American Optometric Association (AOA)
243 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-991-4100
American Optometric Association Paraptometric Section
243 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-991-4100
Optician
Contact Lens Society of America (CLSA)
441 Carlisle Dr.
Reston, VA 20170
703-437-5100
National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE)
10341 Democracy Ln.
Fairfax, VA 22030-2521
1-800-296-1379
Opticians Association of America (OAA)
10341 Democracy Ln.
Fairfax, VA 22030-2521
703-691-8355
Fax: 703-691-3929
Optometrist
American Academy of Optometry
6110 Executive Blvd., Ste. 506
Rockville, MD 20852
301-984-4737
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
6110 Executive Blvd., Ste. 690
Rockville, MD 20852
301-231-5944
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