| If you've ever wondered what the meanings are | | | | LMA - Licensed Masters of Social Work, Adv |
| behind the letters and abbreviations at the end of | | | | Clinical Practitioner |
| your healthcare practitioner's name, you're not | | | | LN - Licensed Nutritionist |
| alone. Beyond the commonly known credentials, | | | | LNC - Licensed Nutritionist Counselor |
| MD (medical doctor), RN (registered nurse) and | | | | LNHA- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator |
| PA (physician assistant), there is a litany of titles | | | | LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse |
| that signify a medical professional's specialization, | | | | LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| training and professional affiliations. Chances are, | | | | MA - Medical Assistant |
| as a patient, you know which ailments your | | | | MAc - Masters in Acupuncture |
| doctor or medical professional is capable of | | | | MD - Medical Doctor |
| treating. | | | | ME - Medical Examiner |
| These abbreviations can sometimes be found on | | | | MHSc - Master of Health Science |
| a clinician's business card but to ensure that you | | | | MNNP - Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner |
| have the right title before ordering, check the list | | | | MPH - Master of Public Health |
| provided below. | | | | MS - Master of Science Degree |
| A Summary of Common Medical Professional | | | | MSN - Master of Nursing |
| Titles | | | | MSW - Master of Social Work |
| CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator | | | | ND - Naturopathic Doctor |
| CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife | | | | NMD - Naturopathic Medical Doctor |
| CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician | | | | NP - Nurse Practitioner |
| DHM or DHm - Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine | | | | NP-C - Nurse Practitioner, Certified |
| DMD - Doctor of Dental Medicine | | | | OB/GYN - Obstetrician who is also a Gynecologist |
| DMFT - Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy | | | | OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse |
| DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery | | | | OD - Doctor of Optometry; Optometrist |
| DO - Doctor of Osteopathy | | | | ONC - Orthopaedic (Orthopedic) Nurse, Certified |
| DOM - Doctor of Oriental Medicine | | | | OPA-C - Orthopaedic (Orthopedic) Physician |
| DPM - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | | | | Assistant, Certified |
| DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | | | | OT - Occupational Therapist |
| EMT - Emergency Medical Technician | | | | PA - Physician Assistant |
| EENT or ENT - Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat | | | | PA-C - Physician Assistant, Certified |
| specialist (MD) | | | | PharmD - Pharmacy Doctorate |
| EPC - Certified Exercise Physiologist | | | | PhD - Doctorate Degree |
| FAAD - Fellow American Academy of | | | | PsyD - Doctor of Psychology |
| Dermatology | | | | PT - Physical Therapist |
| FAAFP - Fellow American Academy of Family | | | | PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant |
| Physicians | | | | RAc - Registered Acupuncturist |
| FAAO - Fellow American Academy of Optometry | | | | RD - Registered Dietitian |
| FAAP - Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics | | | | RDH - Registered Dental Hygienist |
| FACE - Fellow American College of Endocrinology | | | | RDN - Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist |
| FACP - Fellow American College of Physicians | | | | RKT - Registered Kinesiotherapist |
| FACS - Fellow American College of Surgeons | | | | RN - Registered Nurse |
| FADA - Fellow American Dietetic Association | | | | RN-C - Registered Nurse, Certified |
| FAGD - Fellow Academy of General Dentistry | | | | RNCS - Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist |
| FAPhA - Fellow American Pharmaceutical | | | | RN/NP - Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner |
| Association | | | | RPA-C - Registered Physician Assistant, Certified |
| FASHP - Fellow American Society of | | | | RPh - Registered Pharmacist |
| Health-System Pharmacists | | | | RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist |
| FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner | | | | The medical apparel industry is tasked with |
| FNP-C - Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified | | | | understanding medical and technical titles to best |
| GP - General Physician | | | | serve their clients, who wear lab coats and |
| HMD - Homeopathic Medical Doctor | | | | clinician scrubs in clinical settings, at the hospital, in |
| IBCLC- International Board Certified Lactation | | | | laboratories and at the office. Lab coats typically |
| Consultant | | | | bear the names and titles of their owners, who |
| ICCE - Certified Childbirth Educator | | | | are educated and trained in their chosen |
| ICPE - Certified Postnatal Educator | | | | profession. When ordering lab coats and scrubs as |
| LAc - Licensed Acupuncturist | | | | gifts for graduation, white coat ceremonies or for |
| LCCE- Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator | | | | the holidays and birthdays, it's important to obtain |
| LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker | | | | the recipient's correct title before it is |
| LM - Licensed Midwife | | | | embroidered on the coat. |