Key to Professional Titles Meanings of professional initials:
  • Ac. Phys. Acupuncture Physician
  • ACSW Academy of Certified Social Workers
  • AMTA American Massage Therapy Association
  • AP Acupuncture Physician
  • B.M. Bachelor of Medicine
  • B.M.E.D. Bachelor of Music Education
  • B.Sc. Bachelor of Science
  • B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • C.A. Certified Acupuncturist
  • CAR/ACR Certified Advanced Rolfer/Advanced Certified Rolfer
  • C.B.P.M. Certified Bonie Prudden Myotherapist
  • C.C.N. Certified Clinical Nutritionist
  • C.F.P Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner
  • Ch.B. Bachelor of Surgery
  • C.Ht. . Certified Hypnotherapist
  • C.I.S.W Certified Independent Social Worker (state certification)
  • C.N. Certified Nutritionist
  • C.O.I Certified Ohashiatsu Instructor
  • C.M.T Certified Massage Therapist. Graduate of a school of massage.
  • C.S.W Certified Social Worker
  • D. Ac. Diplomate of Acupuncture
  • D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic
  • D.D.S. Doctor of Dental Science
  • D.H.A.N.P. Diplomate of Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians
  • D.Hom.(med) Diplomate of Homeopathic Medicine
  • D.I.B.A.K. Diplomate of the International Board of Applied Kinesiology
  • D.I.Hom. Diplomate of the Institute of Homeopathy
  • Dipl. Ac. Diplomate of Acupuncture (NCCA)
  • Dipl. C.H. Diplomate of Chinese Herbs
  • D.M.D. Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • D.N. Doctor of Naprapathy
  • D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy
  • D.O.M. Doctor of Oriental Medicine
  • D.Sc. Doctor of Science
  • D.V.M. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • F.A.A.E.M. Fellow of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine
  • F.A.A.F.P. Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice
  • F.A.A.P. Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • F.A.A.P.M. Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine
  • F.A.C.A. Fellow of the American College of Allergists
  • F.Ac.A. Fellow of the Acupuncture Association (British)
  • F.A.C.A.I. Fellow of the American College of Allergy and Immunology
  • F.A.C.N. Fellow of the College of Nutrition
  • F.A.C.S. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • F.A.C.O.G. Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • F.A.G.D. Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
  • F.A.O.A.S. Fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sclerotherapy
  • F.I.A.C.A. Fellow of the International Academy of Certified Acupuncturists
  • F.I.A.O.M.T. Fellow of the Inernational Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology
  • F.I.C.A.N. Fellow of the International College of Applied Nutrition
  • F.I.C.C. Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors
  • F.I.C.S. Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
  • F.N.A.A.O.M. Fellow of the National Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • F.N.T.O.S. Fellow of the Natural Therapeutic and Osteopathic Society
  • F.R.C.Psy. Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatry
  • H.M.D. Homeopathic Medical Doctor
  • L.Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist
  • L.C.S.W. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Lic. Ac. Licensed Acupuncturist
  • L.M.T. Licensed Massage Therapist
  • M.A. Master of Arts
  • M.Ac.O.M. Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • M.D. Medical Doctor
  • M.F.C.C. Marriage, Family and Child Counselor
  • M.F.Hom Member of the Faculty Homeopathy (British)
  • M.N.I.M.H. Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalist
  • M.P.H. Master of Public Health
  • M.R.C.G.P. Member of the Royal College of General Pracititioners (British)
  • M.R.C.P. Member of the Royal College of Physicians (British)
  • M.S. Master of Science
  • M.S.N. Master of Science in Nursing
  • M.S.W. Master of Social Work
  • M.T.,MsT Massge Therapist (does not necessarily entail licensure or certification)
  • N.A.S.A.T. North American Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
  • N.C.C.A. National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists
  • N.D. Doctor of Naturopathy
  • N.M.D. Naturopathic Medical Doctor
  • O.M.D. Oriental Medical Doctor
  • O.M.M. Osteopath Manipulative Medicine
  • Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy
  • P.T. Physicial Therapist
  • P.H.N. Public Health Nurse
  • R.C.O.G. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • R.D. Registered Dietician
  • rer. nat. Rerum Naturalium
  • R.M. Reki Master
  • R.M.T. Registered Music Therapist
  • R.N. Registered Nurse
  • R.NNC Registered Nurse, Certified
  • R.P.h Registed Pharmacist
    • R.P.P Registered Polarity Practitioner