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American Association of Physician Specialists

American Association of Physician Specialists

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Not to be confused with American Board of Medical Specialties.

The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) is a 501(c)(6)[1] not-for-profit organization founded in 1950, with headquarters in Tampa, Florida.[3] The AAPS was first organized to provide specialty certification for physicians who had obtained advanced training in various areas of medical specialty. AAPS was the first organization of its kind to accept both M.D. and D.O. physicians as full members, in contrast to the American Board of Medical Specialties which was initially limited to those with a M.D.[citation needed]

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Mission

AAPS' mission is to promote the art and science of medicine for the betterment of the public health, to advance the interests of physicians and their patients, to promote public health, to lobby for legislation favorable to physicians and patients, and to advance new and evolving areas of medical specialization through academic discourse. It also publishes the American Journal of Clinical Medicine (AJCM).[citation needed]

Academies

The AAPS oversees the following 20 medical academies:[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". American Association of Physician Specialists. December 31, 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Staff". American Association Physician Specialists. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "About AAPS". American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Board Certifications". American Association of Physician Specialists Inc. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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