Sector: Specialty society

American College of Chest Physicians

Posted June 05, 2023

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is the leading professional association in innovative chest medicine. We advance the best health outcomes for patients with lung disease through education, advocacy, research, and philanthropy.

CHEST is the professional home for more than 20,000 pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine professionals seeking clinical education and connection to the worldwide chestmedicine community.

Society of Hospital Medicine

Posted May 21, 2021

Representing the fastest growing specialty in modern healthcare, the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is the leading medical society for more than 34,000 hospitalists and their patients. SHM is dedicated to promoting the highest quality care for all hospitalized patients and overall excellence in the practice of hospital medicine through quality improvement, education, advocacy and research. Over the past decade, studies have shown that hospitalists can contribute to decreased patient lengths of stay, reductions in hospital costs and readmission rates, and increased patient satisfaction.

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North American Spine Society

Posted May 06, 2021

NASS is a multidisciplinary medical organization dedicated to fostering the highest quality, evidence-based and ethical spine care by promoting education, research and advocacy. NASS is comprised of more than 7,500 members from several disciplines including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, physiatry, neurology, radiology, anesthesiology, research, physical therapy and other spine care professionals.

American College of Surgeons

Posted April 28, 2021

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 79,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.

American Society for Clinical Pathology

Posted April 28, 2021

Founded in 1922 in Chicago, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is the world’s largest professional membership organization for pathologists and laboratory professionals. ASCP provides excellence in education, certification, and advocacy on behalf of patients, anatomic and clinical pathologists, and medical laboratory professionals. To learn more, visit www.ascp.org. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ascp_chicago and connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ASCP.Chicago.

ASH Research Collaborative

Posted April 27, 2021

The ASH Research Collaborative (ASH RC) is a non-profit organization established by the American Society of Hematology(ASH) in 2018 to improve the lives of people affected by blood diseases by fostering collaborative partnerships to accelerate progress in hematology. ASH RC’s Sickle Cell Disease  Clinical Trials Network optimizes the conduct of clinical trials research in SCD.

With more than 17,000 members from nearly 100 countries, ASH is the world’s largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists around the world who are working to conquer blood diseases.

American Physical Therapy Association

Posted April 22, 2021

The American Physical Therapy Association is an individual membership professional organization representing 100,000 member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy. APTA’s federated model includes 51 state chapters and 18 special-interest sections, plus a PTA caucus and student assembly. Our association advocates for positive change, raises public awareness, advances evidence-based practice, supports the continued growth of our members, and develops the next generation. We engage and empower our members to be a leading voice in the health care industry, positive influencers of the physical therapy profession, and a strong collective force for improving the human experience.


APTA engaged its physical therapist and physical therapist assistant members to submit entries for the Building Trust Initiative. View their submissions: