Ever wonder what the letters are behind someones name? There are numerous professional titles and post-nominal letters that can be designated to a practitioner of Acupuncture or Chinese Medicine, as well a long list of abbreviations for medical organizations associated with this profession. Read on to find a list of abbreviations associated with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Some medical professions have very streamlined medical titles, such as MD. for medical doctors, but within the profession of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine the abbreviations have much more variety. This article helps to clear up any confusion with this topic. There has been a movement as of late within the profession to remove the word “oriental” from schools, programs, and organizations to be more in alignment with correct terminology and more politically correct, causing name changes in many organizations and programs.
Professional Post-Nominal Letter Abbreviations
- ABT- Asian Bodywork Therapist
- AcD- Acupuncture Doctor (Canada)
- AP- Acupuncture Physician (Florida)
- CA, CAc- Certified Acupuncturist
- CH- Chinese Herbalist
- CT- Clinical Technician
- DAc- Doctor of Acupuncture (Hawaii)
- D.Acu- Doctor of Acupuncture (Rhode Island)
- DACM- Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
- Dipl. ABT- Dimplomate in Asian Therapy Bodywork
- Dipl. Ac.- Diplomate in Acupuncture
- Dipl. CH.- Diplomate in Chinese Herbalism
- Dipl. OM- Diplomate in Oriental Medicine
- DNBAO- Diplomate, National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics
- DAOM- Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- DOM- Doctor of Oriental Medicine
- DTCM, Dr. TCM- Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Canada)
- FIAMA- Fellow, International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
- LAc, Li Ac- Licensed Acupuncturist
- MAOM- Master, Art of Oriental Medicine
- MSOM- Master, Science of Oriental Medicine
- MCTM- Master, Traditional Chinese Medicine
- MTOM- Master, Traditional Oriental Medicine
- OMD- Oriental Medicine Doctor
- PhD- Doctor of Philosophy
- RAc, Reg Ac.- Registered Acupuncturist (Colorado and Canada)
- R. TCM. H. -Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbalist (Canada)
- R. TCM. P.- Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (Canada)
- TCMD- Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor (Canada)
Professional Organizations Abbreviations
- AAMA- American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
- AAOM- American Association of Oriental Medicine
- ABORM- The Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine
- ACAHM- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- ASA- American Society of Acupuncturists
- AOBTA- American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia
- CCAOM- Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- IAMA- International Academy of Medical Acupuncture
- IVAS- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
- NADA- National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
- NCCAOM- National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- SAR- Society for Acupuncture Research
Do you see anything I am missing? Send me a message and let me know!
References
Acupuncture Titles and Abbreviations. Acupuncture Today. Accessed August 16, 2022.
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