International Organizations of Acupuncture

Chinese Herb Academy
Voluntary organization of licensed health care practitioners, students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese herbal medicine.
International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements
(IBIDS) Database - over 419,000 scientific citations and abstracts on dietary supplements.
National Library of Medicine
Access to thousands of peer-reviewed journals, abstracts and full-text articles.
TCM Discussion Group
"For practitioners and students of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We discuss a wide range of topics relating to the different aspects of TCM; acupuncture, herbal medicine, tuina and nutrition. In addition there are articles discussing herbs, theory, acupuncture and case studies. This group includes important web links to large TCM index sites offering research based articles and theoretical information. We also offer comprehensive revision notes based on BSc (TCM) standard exams on all the major areas of TCM and past exam papers to help you either revise or stay sharp in clinical practice."

International Acupuncture Professional Titles
Abbreviation	Title
ABT	Asian Bodywork Therapist
AcD	Acupuncture Doctor (used in Canada)
AP	Acupuncture Physician (used in Florida)
CA, CAc	Certified Acupuncturist
CH	Chinese Herbalist
CT	Clinical Technician
D. Acu	Doctor of Acupuncture (used in Rhode Island)
Dipl. ABT	Diplomate in Asian Bodywork Therapy
Dipl. Ac.	Diplomate in Acupuncture
Dipl. CH	Diplomate in Chinese Herbalism
DNBAO	Diplomate, National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics
DOM	Doctor of Oriental Medicine
DTCM	Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (used in Canada)
FIAMA	Fellow, International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
LAc, Lic.Ac.	Licensed Acupuncturist
MAOM	Master, Art of Oriental Medicine
MSOM	Master, Science of Oriental Medicine
MTCM	Master, Traditional Chinese Medicine
MTOM	Master, Traditional Oriental Medicine
ND	Doctor in Naturopathy
PhD	Doctor of Philosophy
RAc, Reg.Ac.	Registered Acupuncturist (used in Pennsylvania and Colorado)
TCMD	Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor (used in Canada)

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International Organizations of Acupuncture Doctor & Physician

Acupuncture Association of Colorado	Acupuncture Association of Washington
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association of Minnesota	Acupuncture Society of New York
Acupuncture Society of Virginia	Alabama Association of Oriental Medicine (link to e-mail only)
Association for Professional Acupuncture in Pennsylvania	California Society for Oriental Medicine
California State Oriental Medical Association	Florida State Oriental Medical Association
Florida Toyohari Acupuncture Association	Hawaii Acupuncture Association
Idaho Acupuncture Association (link to e-mail only)	Maine Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Maryland Acupuncture Society	Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Michigan Medical Acupuncture Association	New Hampshire Association for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
North Carolina Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine	Oregon Acupuncture Association
Oriental Medicine Association of New Mexico	Rhode Island Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
United California Practitioners of Chinese Medicine

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine	Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture	Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine National Coalition
American Academy of Veterinary Medical Acupuncture	American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia	American Association of Oriental Medicine
Federation of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Regulatory Agencies	Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
International Veterinary Acupuncture Society	The Herb Society of America
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine	National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
National Sports Acupuncture Association	National Qigong (Chi Kung) Association
Qigong Associaton of America	North American Society of Acupuncture and Alternative Medicine
United States Traditional Chinese Medicine Alumni Association	Society for Acupuncture Research

Acupuncture Canada	Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Organization
Association of Irish Acupuncturists	Association of Veterinary Acupuncturists of Canada
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association	British Acupuncture Council
British Medical Acupuncture Society	Canadian Academy of Acupuncture & Health Sciences
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada	College of TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists (Canada)
European Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine	European Federation of Oriental Medicine
European Herbal Practitioners Association	European Register of Organizations of TCM
New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists	Professional Register of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
The International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine	World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies, WFAS