Organisations and Associations (Subscribe)
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ACL Study Group
large international study group that meets every 2 years to exchange information on Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries
American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP)
AADEP provides educational courses for medical professionals, the insurance industry, the legal field, and governmental organizations. AADEP courses deal with such issues as impairment ratings based on the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, return to work evaluations, which place the injured person in a category based on the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), and determination of maximum medical improvement (MMI).
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME)
The quality assurance organization that established standards of competency for physicians performing independent medical and disability examinations
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.
American Medical Informatics Association
National Medical Informatics Association
American Orthopaedic Association
American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) mission: “To identify, develop, engage and recognize leadership to further the art and science of orthopaedics”
