American Association of Physician Specialists
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| American Association Physician Specialists | |
| Formation | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Type | professional association |
| Headquarters | Tampa, Florida |
| Location | Template:Country data USA United States |
| Membership | Allopathic Physicians (MD) Osteopathic Physicians (DO) Medical Students |
| Official languages | English |
| President | Steven G. Carin, Jr., D.O. |
| Key people | William Carbone |
| Website | aapsus.org |
The American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS) founded 1950, incorporated 1952[1] is the third largest association of medical doctors, osteopathic physicians and medical students in the United States and was the first such organization to accept both allopathic and osteopathic physicians as full members. The AAPS's mission is to promote the art and science of medicine for the betterment of the public health, to advance the interests of physicians and their patients, to promote public health, to lobby for legislation favorable to physicians and patients, and to advance new and evolving areas of medical specialization through academic discourse. It also publishes the American Journal of Clinical Medicine (AJCM). The AAPS is the sister organization to the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), on of the three organizations which oversees physician board certification in the United States.
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