There
are many professional organizations and associations that can provide students
with helpful information about a particular profession. The
organizations in the following list have information on accreditation, licensing
and certification, educational programs, and financial assistance.
CATEGORIES
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720
Rosemont, 60018-5119
773/714-8880 or 847/939-3597
www.naacls.org
National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, Inc. (NCA)
P.O. Box 15945-289
Lenexa, 66285
913/438-5110 ext 4647
www.nca-info.org
National Society for Histotechnology (NSH)
10320 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 804
Columbia, 21044
443/535-4060
www.nsh.org
American Society of Cytopathology
100 West 10th St., Suite 605
Wilmington, 19801
302/543-6583
www.cytopathology.org/website/article.asp?id=2531
American Medical Technologists
10700 West Higgins Rd., Suite 150
Rosemont, 60018
847/823-5169 or 800/275-1268
www.amt1.com
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300
Bethesda, 20817-1574
301/657-2768
www.ascls.org
American Society for Clinical Pathology
33 West Monroe, Suite 1600
Chicago, 60603
312/541-4999 or 800/627-2727 (ASCP)
www.ascp.org
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
2021 L St. NW, Suite 900
Washington, 20036
202/776-0544
www.hematology.org
Dentistry
American Dental Assistants Association
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1730
Chicago, 60601-2211
312/541-1550 or 877/874-3785
www.dentalassistant.org
American Dental Hygienists' Association
444 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 3400
Chicago, 60611
312/440-8900 or 800/243-ADHA (2342)
www.adha.org
Wisconsin Dental Hygienists' Association
800/243-2342
www.wi-dha.com
National Association of Dental Laboratories
325 John Knox Rd, #L103
Tallahassee, 32303
800/950-1150 or 850/205-5626
www.nadl.org/
American Dental Association (ADA)
211 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, 60611-2678
312/440-2500
www.ada.org
American Medical Technologists
10700 West Higgins Rd., Suite 150
Rosemont, 60018
847/823-5169 or 800/275-1268
www.amt1.com
Dietetics and Nutrition
American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, 60606-6995
312/899-0040 or 800/877-1600
www.eatright.org
Wisconsin Dietetic Association
1411 West Montgomery St.
Sparta, 54656-1003
608/269-0042 or 888/232-8631
www.eatrightwisc.org
Emergency Medical Technician
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
PO Box 1400
Clinton, 39060-1400
601/924-7744 or 800/34-NAEMT
www.naemt.org
Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services
PO Box 2659
Madison, 53701-2659
608-267-9193 or 608-266-8853
dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems/
National Association of EMS Physicans
PO Box 19570
Lenexa, 66285
913/895-4611 or 800/228-3677
www.naemsp.org/
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
6610 Busch Blvd.
PO Box 29233
Columbus, 43229
614/888-4484
www.nremt.org/
Paramedic Systems of Wisconsin
PO Box 523
Lake Mills, 53551
psow.org/
Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin
1055 Wittmann Dr.
Menasha, 54952-3606
www.paaw.us/
Geriatric Care
American Association of Retired Persons
601 E St., NW
Washington, 20049
888/687-2277
www.aarp.org
American Society on Aging
71 Stevenson St., Suite 1450
San Fransisco, 94105-2938
415/974-9600 or 800/537-9728
www.asaging.org
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1220 L St.
Washington, 20005
202/289-9806
www.aghe.org
Gerontological Society of America
1220 L St.
Washington, 20005
202/842-1275
www.geron.org
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Suite 1200
Washington, 20036
202/872-0888
www.n4a.org
National Council on the Aging
1901 L St., 4th Floor
Washington, 20036
202/479-1200
www.ncoa.org
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Public Information Office - Building 31, Room 5C27
31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
Bethesda, 20892-2292
301/496-1752
www.nia.nih.gov
Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (WAHSA)
204 South Hamilton Street
Madison, 53703
608/255-7060
www.wahsa.org
American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging
2519 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, 20008
202/783-2242
www2.aahsa.org
Health Information and Communication
American Medical Informatics Association
4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 401
Bethesda , 20814
301/657-1291
www.amia.org
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, 60611
202/628-8410
800/941-8478 or 800/545-2433
www.ala.org/
Society for Public Health Education
10 G St., NE, Suite 605
Washington, 20002
(202) 408-9804
www.sophe.org
American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
1900 Association Dr.
Reston, 20191-1598
703/476-3400 or 800/213-7193
www.aahperd.org/aahe
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
1541 Alta Dr., Suite 303
Whitehall, 18052-5642
484/223-0770 or 888/624-3248
www.nchec.org
The Ophthalmic Photographers' Society
1887 West Ranch Road
Nixa, 65714-8262
800-403-1677
www.opsweb.org
Association of Biomedical Communications Directors
PO Box 301402
Houston, 77230-1402
713-794-4698
www.abcdirectors.org/
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
PO Box 652
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, 20044-0652
301-309-1514
www.gnsi.org/
Association of Medical Illustrators
201 E. Main St., Ste. 1405
Lexington, 40507
866/393-4AMI (4264)
www.ami.org
Biocommunications Association
220 Southwind Lane
Hillsborough , 27278
919/245-0906
www.bca.org
Health and Science Communications Assoc.
39 Wedgewood Drive, Suite A
Jewett City, 06351-2428
860/376-5915
www.hesca.org
Medical Library Association
65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, 60601-7298
312/419-9094
www.mlanet.org
U.S. National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, 20894
888/346-3656
www.nlm.nih.gov
Health Information Management and Support Services
National Association of Health Unit Coordinators
1947 Madron Road
Rockford, 61107-1716
815-633-4351 or 888-22-NAHUC (62482)
www.nahuc.org
American Academy of Professional Coders
2480 South 3850 West, Suite B
Salt Lake City, 84120
800/626- (CODE) 2633
www.aapc.com/
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity
4230 Kiernan Ave., Suite 130
Modesto, 95356
800/982-2182 or 209/527-9620
www.ahdionline.org
American Health Information Management Association
233 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2150
Chicago, 60601-5809
312/233-1100
www.ahima.org
Health Care Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
230 E. Ohio St., Suite 500
Chicago, 60611-3270
312/664-4467
www.himss.org
International Association of Administrative Professionals
10502 NW Ambassador Drive
PO Box 20404
Kansas City, 64195-0404
816/891-6600
www.iaap-hq.org
American College of Health Care Administrators
1321 Duke St., Suite 400
Alexandria, 22314
202/536-5120
www.achca.org
American College of Healthcare Executives
One North Franklin, Suite 1700
Chicago, 60606-3529
312/424-2800
www.ache.org
Association of University Programs in Health Administration
2000 North 14th St., Suite 780
Arlington, 22201
703/894-0940
www.aupha.org
Health Services Administration
International Association of Business Communicators
601 Montgomery St., Suite 1900
San Francisco, 94111
415/544-4700
www.iabc.com
American Academy of Medical Administrators
701 Lee St., Suite 600
Des Plaines, 60016-4516
847/759-8601
www.aameda.org
American College of Health Care Administrators
1321 Duke St., Suite 400
Alexandria, 22314
202/536-5120
www.achca.org
American College of Healthcare Executives
One North Franklin, Suite 1700
Chicago, 60606-3529
312/424-2800
www.ache.org
American College of Health Care Executives-UWM (ACHE-UWM)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, 53201
414/229-2645 or 414/229-2758
www3.uwm.edu/chs/academics/undergraduate/healthsciences/healthcare/
Society for Health Care Strategy and Market Development
c/o American Hospital Association
155 N. Wacker
Chicago, 60606
312/422-3888
www.shsmd.org
Association of University Programs in Health Administration
2000 North 14th St., Suite 780
Arlington, 22201
703/894-0940
www.aupha.org
Health Care Public Relations & Marketing Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
hcprms.org
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
33 Maiden Ln., 11th Floor
New York, 10038-5150
212/460-1400 or 212/460-1484
www.prsa.org
Mental Health/Counseling
National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter
16 North Carroll, Suite 220
Madison, 53703
608/257-6334 or 866/462-7994
www.naswwi.org
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
9504A Lee Highway
Fairfax, 22031-2303
703/385-6967
www.aapc.org
American Board of Professional Psychology
600 Market St., Suite 300
Chapel Hill, 27516
919/537-8031
www.abpp.org
American Counseling Association
5999 Stevenson Ave.
Alexandria, 22304
800/347-6647
www.counseling.org
American Mental Health Counselors Association
801 N. Fairfax, Suite 304
Alexandria, 22314
800/326-2642 or 703-548-6002
www.amhca.org
American Psychological Association (APA)
750 First St. NE
Washington, 20002-4242
202/336-5500 or 800/374-2721
www.apa.org
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) – North Central Region
Gary Sartain (North Central Region)
PO Box 1832
Burnsville, 55337-1832
612/270-3313
www.ncracpe.org/
Association of Professional Chaplains
1701 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 400
Schaumburg, 60173
847/240-1014
www.professionalchaplains.org
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
1001N. Fairfax St., Suite 510
Alexandria, 22314
703/535-5990
www.cacrep.org/template/index.cfm
Council on Social Work Education
1701 Duke St., Suite 200
Alexandria, 22314
703/683-8080
www.cswe.org
National Association of Social Workers
750 First St. NE, Suite 700
Washington, 20002-4241
202/408-8600 or 800/638-8799 or 800/742-4089
www.naswdc.org
National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates
3 Terrace Way, Suite D
Greensboro, 27403-3660
336/547-0607
www.nbcc.org
National Network for Social Work Managers
605 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, 90015
213/553-1800
www.socialworkmanager.org
Nursing
American Health Care Association
1201 L St. NW
Washington, 20005
202/842-4444
www.ahca.org
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
900 19th Street, NW, Suite 200B
Washington, 20006
202/289-8044
www.nonpf.com
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
Board of Nursing
1400 E. Washington Ave., Room 112
Madison, 53703
608/267-7223
www.drl.state.wi.us/board_detail.asp?boardid=42&locid=0
Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (WAHSA)
204 South Hamilton Street
Madison, 53703
608/255-7060
www.wahsa.org
American Medical Technologists
10700 West Higgins Rd., Suite 150
Rosemont, 60018
847/823-5169 or 800/275-1268
www.amt1.com
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
National Administrative Office
PO Box 12846
Austin, 78711
512/442-4262
www.aanp.org
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, 20036
202/463-6930
www.aacn.nche.edu
American Association of Medical Assistants
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575
Chicago, 60606
312/899-1500 or 800/228-2262
www.aama-ntl.org
American College of Nurse-Midwives
8403 Colesville Rd., Suite 1550
Silver Spring, 20910
240/485-1800
www.midwife.org
American College of Nurse Practitioners
1501 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 509
Arlington, 22209
703-740-2529
www.acnpweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
American Health Care Association
1201 L Street NW
Washington, 20005
202/842-4444
www.ahca.org
American Nurses Association (ANA)
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400
Silver Spring, 20910
301/628-5000 or 800/274-4ANA (4262)
www.ana.org
American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants
1616 N. 78th Court
Elmwood Park, 60707
888/882-7762
www.aspma.org
National League for Nursing
61 Broadway, 33rd Floor
New York, 10006
212/363-5555 or 800/669-1656
www.nln.org
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
915 Lee St.
Des Plaines, 60016-6569
800/900-9659 or 800/243-8362
www.ena.org
National Association for Home Care and Hospice
228 Seventh St. SE
Washington, 20003
202/547-7424
www.nahc.org
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
20 Brace Road, Suite 200
Cherry Hill, 08034-2634
856/857-9700
www.napnap.org
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc.
1940 Duke St., Suite 200
Alexandria, 22314
703/933-1003
www.napnes.org
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)
605 Poole Drive
Garner, 27529
919/779-0046 or 800/948-2511
www.nflpn.org
National Student Nurses’ Association
45 Main Street, Suite 606
Brooklyn , 11201
718/210-0705
www.nsna.org
Wisconsin League for Nursing
PO Box 136
Long Lake, 54542-0136
888/755-3329
www.wisconsinwln.org/
Wisconsin Nurses Association
6117 Monona Drive
Madison, 53716
608/221-0383 or 800/362-3959
www.wisconsinnurses.org/
Other Health Careers
American Chiropractic Association
1701 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, 22209
703/276-8800 or 800/986-4636
www.amerchiro.org
Council on Chiropractic Education
8049 N. 85th Way
Scottsdale, 85258-4321
480/443-8877
www.cce-usa.org
Dynamic Chiropractic
PO Box 4109
Huntington, 92605-4109
714/230-3150
www.chiroweb.com
Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards
5401 W. 10th St., Suite 101
Greeley, 80634-4400
970/356-3500
www.fclb.org
International Chiropractors Association
1110 N. Glebe Rd., Ste. 1000
Arlington, 22201
703/528-5000 or 800/423-4690
www.chiropractic.org
World Chiropractic Alliance
2950 N. Dobson Rd., Suite 3
Chandler, 85224
480/786-9235 or 800/347-1011
www.worldchiropracticalliance.org
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
521 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, 53703
608/256-7023
www.wisconsinchiropractic.com
Pharmacy
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
1727 King St.
Alexandria, 22314
703/739-2330
www.aacp.org
American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT)
PO Box 1447
Greensboro, 27402
336/333-9356 or 877/368-4771
www.pharmacytechnician.com
American Pharmacists Association
2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, 20037
202/628-4410 or 800/237-APHA (2742)
www.aphanet.org
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
1321 Duke St.
Alexandria, 22314
703/739-1300 or 800/355-2727
www.ascp.com
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
7272 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, 20814
866/279-0681 or 301/657-3000
www.ashp.org
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
1600 Feehanville Drive
Mount Prospect, 60056
847/391-4406
www.nabp.net
National Community Pharmacists Association
100 Daingerfield Rd.
Alexandria, 22314-2885
703/683-8200 or 800/544-7447
www.ncpanet.org
Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
701 Heartland Trail
Madison, 53717
608/827-9200
www.pswi.org
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Inc.
2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, 20037-2985
800/363-8012
www.ptcb.org
Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board
1400 E. Washington Ave., Room 112
Madison, 53703
877/617-1565 or 608/266-2112
drl.wi.gov/profession.asp?profid=31&locid=0
Physician and Physician Assistant
American Academy of Physician Assistants
950 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, 22314-1552
703/836-2272
www.aapa.org
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 310
Chevy Chase, 20815-7231
301/968-4100
www.aacom.org
American Medical Association
515 N. State St.
Chicago, 60610
312/464-5000 or 800/621-8335
www.ama-assn.org
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
142 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, 60611
312/202-8000 or 800/621-1773
www.osteopathic.org/
Association of American Medical Colleges
Section for Student Services
2450 N St. NW
Washington, 20037-1126
202/828-0400
www.aamc.org
Physician Assistant Education Association
300 N. Washington St., Suite 710
Alexandria, 22314-2544
703/548-5538
www.paeaonline.org/
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
12000 Findley Rd., Suite 200
Duluth, 30097
678/417-8100
www.nccpa.net
Wisconsin Medical Society
330 E. Lakeside Street, PO Box 1109
Madison, 53701-1109
800/762-8975 or 866/442-3800
www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org
Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
702 Eisenhower Dr. Suite A
Kimberly, 54136
800/762-8965
www.wapa.org
American College of Physicians
190 N Independence Mall West
Philadelphia , 19106-1572
215/351-2600 or 800-523-1546, x2600
www.acponline.org/
American Academy of Family Physicians
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood , 66211-2680
913/906-6000 or 800-274-2237
www.aafp.org/online/en/home.html
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, 60007
847/434-4000
www.aap.org/
American College of Surgeons
633 N. Saint Clair St.
Chicago, 60611-3211
312/202-5000 or 800/621-4111
www.facs.org/
Podiatry
American Podiatric Medical Association
9312 Old Georgetown Rd.
Bethesda, 20814-1621
301/571-9200 or 800/275-2762 (800/ASK-APMA) or 800/FOOTCARE
www.apma.org
American Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
15850 Crabbs Branch Way, Suite 320
Rockville, 200855
800/922-9266
www.aacpm.org
Public Health
Association of Public Health Laboratories
8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 700
Silver Spring, 20910
240/485-2745
www.aphl.org
Wisconsin Division of Public Health
1 West Wilson St., PO Box 2659
Madison, 53703
608/266-1865
www.dhfs.state.wi.us/programs/publichealth.htm?nav=mo
Wisconsin Public Health Association
702 Eisenhower Dr. Suite A
Kimberly, 54136
920/882-3650 or 877/202-3333
www.wpha.org
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
465 Henry Mall, UW-Madison
Madison, 53706
608/262-6386 or 800/862-1013
www.slh.wisc.edu
Wisconsin Environmental Health Association
P.O. Box 8565
Madison, 53708-8565
715/421-8940
www.weha.net
American Public Health Association
800 "I" St. NW
Washington, 20001-3710
202/777-2742
www.apha.org
Radiology
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
51 Monroe Street, Plaza East One
Rockville, 20850-2400
301/738-8401 or 800/541-9754
www.ardms.org
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Dr.
St. Paul, 55120-1155
651/687-0048
www.arrt.org
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
15000 Central Ave. SE
Albuquerque, 87123-3909
505/298-4500 or 800/444-2778
www.asrt.org
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
3558 Habersham
Northlake, Building I
Tucker, 30084
404/315-1739 or 800/659-3953
www.nmtcb.org
Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM)
1850 Samuel Morse Dr.
Reston, 20190
703/708-9000
www.snm.org
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2745 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 350
Plano, 75093-8730
214/473-8057 or 800/229-9506
www.sdms.org/
American Society for Radiation and Oncology
8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr., Suite 500
Fairfax, 22031
703/502-1550 or 800/962-7876
www.astro.org
Science and Engineering
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
1850 K Street NW, Suite 625
Washington, 20006-2213
202/857-0717 or 800/892-1400
www.aacc.org
American Board of Industrial Hygiene
6015 West St. Joseph, Suite 102
Lansing, 48917-3980
517/321-2638
www.abih.org
American College of Epidemiology
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, 27607
919/861-5573
www.acepidemiology.org/
American Industrial Hygiene Association
2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 250
Fairfax, 22031
703/849-8888
www.aiha.org
American Institute of Biological Sciences
1444
Washington, 20005
800/992-2427 or 202/628-1500
www.aibs.org
American Physiological Society
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, 20814-3991
301/634-7164
www.the-aps.org/
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, 20814-3996
301/634-7145
www.asbmb.org
American Society for Microbiology
1752 N. St NW
Washington, 20036-2904
202/737-3600 or 202/942-9207
www.asm.org
Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)
1420 King St., Suite 405
Alexandria, 22314
703/548-5387
www.jets.org
National Environmental Health Association
720 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 1000-N
Denver, 80246
866/956-2258 or 303/756-9090
www.neha.org
Society for Epidemiologic Research
PO Box 990
Clearfield, 84089
801/525-0231
www.epiresearch.org
Biomedical Associations of Wisconsin
www.baw.org/
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
4301 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 301
Arlington, 22203-1633
703/525-4890 or 800/332-2264
www.aami.org/
Medical Equipment and Technology Association
www.mymeta.org/
Special Technologies, Services and Diagnostic Instrumentation
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2745 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 350
Plano, 75093-8730
214/473-8057 or 800/229-9506
www.sdms.org/
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
207 N. 25th Ave.
Hattiesburg, 39401
601/582-2227
www.abcp.org
American Board of Registration for Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists
2509 West Iles Ave., Suite 102
Springfield, 62704
217/726-7980
www.abret.org
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
2621 Superior Dr. NW
Rochester, 55901
507/288-0100
www.aanem.org/index.cfm?
Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals
PO Box 2007
Midlothian, 23113
804/632-0078
www.acp-online.org/
American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Inc.
402 East Bannister Rd., Suite A
Kansas City, 64131
816/931-1120
www.aset.org
American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology
2209 Dickens Rd.
Richmond, 23230-2005
804/565-6363
www.amsect.org
American Association of Sleep Technologists
2510 North Frontage Rd.
Darien, 60561
630/737-9704
www.aastweb.org/
Association of Surgical Technologists
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 200
Littleton, 80120
303/694-9130 or 800/637-7433
www.ast.org
Cardiovascular Credentialing International and National Board of Cardiovascular Testing
1500 Sunday Dr., Suite 102
Raleigh, 27607
919/861-4539 or 800/326-0268
www.cci-online.org
Committee on Accreditation for Education in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-END)
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, 33756
727/210-2350
www.caahep.org
The Society for Vascular Ultrasound
4601 Presidents Dr., Suite 260
Lanham, 20706-4831
301/459-7550
www.svunet.org
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park St.
Clearwater, 33756
727/210-2350
www.caahep.org/
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110
Littleton, 80120
303/694-9262
www.arcst.org/
EEG & Clinical Neuroscience Society
5955 State Bridge Rd., Suite 110
Johns Creek, 30097
888/531-5335
www.ecnsweb.com/
Therapy
American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza America Dr., Suite 300
Reston, 20190
703/790-8466 or 800/AAA-2336
www.audiology.org
American Art Therapy Association
225 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, 22314
888/290-0878
www.arttherapy.org
American Association for Respiratory Care
9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100
Irving, 75063-4706
972/243-2272
www.aarc.org
American Occupational Therapy Association
4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220
Bethesda, 20824-1220
301/652-2682
www.aota.org
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
6300 N. River Rd., Suite 500
Rosemont, 60018
847/292-4900 or 877/321-3500
www.aossm.org
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, 22314-1488
703/684-2782 or 800/999-2782
www.apta.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2200 Research Blvd.
Rockville, 20850-3289
800/638-8255 or 800/498-2071 or 301/296-5700
www.asha.org
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
629 N. Main St.
Hattiesburg, 39401
601/450-2872
www.atra-online.com/
Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care
1248 Harwood Rd.
Bedford, 76021-4244
817/283-2835
www.coarc.com/
American Music Therapy Association, Inc
8455 Colesville Rd, Suite 1000
Silver Spring, 20910
301/589-3300
www.musictherapy.org/
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
2952 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 200
Dallas, 75247
214/637-6282
www.nata.org
NATA Board of Certification
1415 Harney St., Suite 200
Omaha, 68102
402/559-0091 or 877/262-3926 (877-BOC-EXAM)
www.bocatc.org
National Board For Respiratory Care, Inc.
18000 W. 105th St.
Olathe, 66061-7543
888/341-4811 or 913/599-4200
www.nbrc.org
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
7 Elmwood Dr.
New City, 10956
845/639-1439
www.nctrc.org/
National Rehabilitation Counseling Assoc.
P.O. Box 4480
Manassas, 20108
703/361-2077
nrca-net.org
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
633 S. Washington St.
Alexandria, 22314
703/836-0850
www.nationalrehab.org
National Strength & Conditioning Assoc.
1885 Bob Johnson Dr.
Colorado Springs, 80906
719/632-6722 or 800/815-6826
www.nsca-lift.org
National Therapeutic Recreation Society
22377 Belmont Ridge Rd.
Ashburn, 20148-4501
703/858-0784 or 800/626-NRPA (6772)
www.nrpa.org
Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association
122 E. Olin Ave., Suite 165
Madison, 53713
608/287-1606 or 800/728-1992
www.wota.net
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association
3510 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, 53704
608/221-9191 or 866/367-6978
www.wpta.org
Wisconsin Speech-Language-Pathology and Audiology Association
702 Eisenhower Dr. Suite A
Kimberly, 54136
800/545-0640
www.wisha.org
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT)
12 South Summit Ave., Suite 100
Gaithersburg, 20877-4150
301/990-7979
www.nbcot.org/
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, 20824-1220
301/652-6611 or 800-SAY-AOTA(729-2682)
www.aotf.org/
Veterinary Medicine
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
9190 Crestwyn Hills Dr.
Memphis, 38125
901/754-8620
www.aalas.org
American Veterinary Medical Association
1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, 60173-4360
800/248-2862 or 800/321-1473 or 847/925-8070
www.avma.org
Assoc. of Am. Veterinary Medical Colleges
1101 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 301
Washington, 20005
202/371-9195 or 877/862-2740
www.aavmc.org
United States Animal Health Association
PO Box 8805
St. Joseph, 64508
816/671-1144
www.usaha.org
Vision Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology
PO Box 7424
San Francisco, 94120-7424
415/561-8500
www.aao.org
American Board of Opticianry/National Contact Lens Examiners
6506 Loisdale Rd., Suite 209
Springfield, 22150
703/719-5800
www.abo-ncle.org
American Optometric Association
243 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, 63141
800/365-2219 or 314/991-4100
www.aoanet.org
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 420
Rockville, 20852
301/231-5944
www.opted.org
Commission on Opticianry Accreditation
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510
Washington, 20036-1135
202/955-6126
www.coaccreditation.com
National Board of Examiners in Optometry
200 S. College St., #1920
Charlotte, 28202
704/332-9565 or 800/969-EXAM
www.optometry.org
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
2025 Woodlane Dr.
St. Paul, 55125-2998
651/731-2944 or 800/284-3937
www.jcahpo.org
National Academy of Opticianry
8401 Corporate Dr., Suite 605
Landover, 20785
800/229-4828 or 301/577-4828
www.nao.org/
Wisconsin Optometric Association
6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 312
Madison, 53719
800/678-5357 or 608/824-2200
www.woa-eyes.org
Wisconsin Paraoptometric Association
No Office or Staff
Volunteers Maintain Organization
Lori Pulvermacher,
608/846-5625
