<?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?><rss version="0.91"><channel><title>Directorios Universia: Medicina - Ciencias de la Salud en Asociaciones Científicas</title><link>http://www1.universia.net/catalogaxxi/C10057PPESII1/S12620/P12615NN1/INDEX.HTML</link><description>MEDICINA EN ASOCIACIONES CIENTÍFICAS</description><language><![CDATA[es ]]></language><pubDate><![CDATA[25/11/2009 7:11:13]]></pubDate><image><url>http://www1.universia.net/catalogaxxi/img/cabecera/universia1.gif</url><title>Directorios Universia</title> <link>http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Sociedad Española de Documentación Médica ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E75380/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sociedad Andaluza de Patología Digestiva ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E75378/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sociedad Española de Estomaterapia ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E75377/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sociedad Española de Gastroenterología, Hepatología y Nutrición Pediátrica ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E75376/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[ American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), a scientific society of over 19,000 laboratory and clinical cancer researchers, was founded in 1907 to facilitate communication and dissemination of knowledge among scientists and others dedicated to the cancer problem; to foster research in cancer and related biomedical sciences; to encourage presentation and discussion of new and important observations in the field; to foster public education, science education, and training; and to advance the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E133114/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Danish Society of Pharmacology and Toxicology]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The aim of the Society it to promote development in pharmacology, toxicology and medicinal chemistry.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152478/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[ International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The main purpose of ISPOG is to join together groups and individuals in an international organization in order to attain the following objectives:<br> 
1. to promote the study of psychobiological and psychosocial, ethical and cross-cultural problems in the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology, women's health and reproductive health. <br>2. to promote education and training in the management of the problems mentioned under the previous paragraph.<br> 
3. to encourage the creation of national societies of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology which will promote research, education and training on a national level.  <br>
4. to promote and facilitate the dissemination of new information in the fields mentioned before by organizing international congresses and through the official ISPOG publication, the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology.» 
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138670/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[AAHRPP - Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protections ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«AAHRPP works to protect the rights and welfare of research participants by fostering and advancing the ethical and professional conduct of persons and organizations that engage in research with human participants. AAHRPP achieves its mission by using an accreditation process based on self-assessment, peer review, and education.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139401/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABFM - Associação Brasileira de Física Médica]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E81374/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Acoustic Neuroma Association provides information and support to patients who have been diagnosed with or experienced an acoustic neuroma or other benign problem affecting the cranial nerves. Patient founded in 1981, ANA is an incorporated, non-profit organization, recognized as such by the IRS, and is supported by contributions from its members. The association also furnishes information on patient rehabilitation to physicians and health care personnel, promotes research on acoustic neuroma, and educates the public regarding symptoms suggestive of acoustic neuroma, thus promoting early diagnosis and successful treatment.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137848/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACT Cancer Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E83373/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACTIV]]></title><description><![CDATA[«ACTIV est une association régie par la loi du 1.7.1901, fondée le 29 février 1988, dont le but est de promouvoir les études cliniques et épidémiologiques, la recherche diagnostique et thérapeutique en pathologie pédiatrique.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E151623/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aegean Society of Online Ophthalmology ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139161/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aerospace Medical Association (ASMA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Apply and advance scientific knowledge to promote and enhance the health, safety and performance of those involved in aerospace and related activities.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E136530/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan Medical Association of America (AMAA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E125294/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan Medical Association of America (AMAA) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The AMAA has sent funds to the children hospital, maternity hospital, and basic science teachers. The AMAA facilitated the affiliation agreement between Kabul Medical Institute (KMI) and Loma Linda University (LLU). The work has begun for the professors to teach in KMI. The AMAA has already participated in such education by providing lecture in KMI and donation of books and copy machine to KMI library and female medical education and nursing school.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E128617/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aichi Prefecture Medical Association ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E128623/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akita Prefecture Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E128624/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaska Primary Care Association ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Alaska Primary Care Association is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1995 to promote, expand, and optimize access to primary care in the great state of Alaska, particularly for the underserved. Our vision is that all Alaskans shall have access to basic primary health care.» 

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138020/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegheny County Medical Society ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Pennsylvania Medical Society established Code Blue Central to support you as you plan local, grassroots efforts to draw public attention to the need for medical liability insurance reform. Check this site regularly for additional resources and updates.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E128619/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allergy and Enviromental Health Association Nova Scotia ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Our objectives are to insure that this environmental assessment process fully addresses the issues of environmentally induced illness/chemical sensitivity, asthma and allergy and protects completely the health and well-being of present and future persons with environmentally induced illness/chemical sensitivity, asthma and allergy.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137849/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Alpha Omega Alpha is the only national honor medical society in the world. Its raison d'etre can be expressed in a phrase: to recognize and perpetuate excellence in the medical profession. As stated in the society's constitution, "Alpha Omega Alpha is organized for educational purposes exclusively and not for profit, and its aims shall be the promotion of scholarship and research in medical schools, the encouragement of a high standard of character and conduct among medical students and graduates, and the recognition of high attainment in medical science, practice, and related fields"»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E128620/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alzheimer Society of Canada ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Alzheimer Society is a not-for-profit Canadian health organization. The three levels of the Society -- national, provincial and local -- work together to form a nationwide network of services to help Canadians affected by Alzheimer Disease.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E136543/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alzheimer´s Association ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Alzheimers disease is a complex disease that affects the brain. Approximately 4 million Americans have this disease. Although many things about Alzheimer?s remain a mystery, research continues to bring us a better understanding of the disease, more accurate diagnoses, and more effective treatments.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E85743/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Association, Eastern Tennessee Chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Eastern Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association provides support and assistance to individuals with Alzheimer's disease, their families and care partners, and supports the National Alzheimer's Association research efforts to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer's disease.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137850/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Association NSW ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Alzheimer's Australia is the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers and provides leadership in policy and services.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137851/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulatory Pediatric Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Ambulatory Pediatric Association is the organization of academic general pediatric health professionals who create, disseminate, and advocate excellence and innovation in education, research, and health care delivery activities that enhance the health and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents in the context of their families and communities.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139240/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Information on child and adolescent psychiatry including fact sheets for parents and caregivers, current research, practice guidelines and managed care.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E148266/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Academy of Family Physicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Founded in 1947, its mission is to preserve and promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients of all ages.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E148995/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The members are physicians, attorneys, dentists, toxicologists, physical anthropologists, document examiners, psychiatrists, engineers, criminalists, educators, and others who practice, study, and perform research in the forensic sciences.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E148996/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Founded in 1957, the American Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA) is the premiere association for healthcare leaders, to enhance their profession and community health. Our mission is to develop excellence in healthcare and leadership.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138683/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic

Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of orthopedists and 

neurosurgeons that was founded in the year of 1974 to improve the quality of

care and directions for patients in these two major fields of orthopaedics and 

neurosurgery by setting high standards for training, credentialing and surgical 

education and for the practice of orthopaedics and neurosurgery by teaching, 

through the Journal of the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic 

Surgery.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E153402/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Academy of Psychotherapists ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«American Academy of Psychotherapists (AAP): To enhance the person of the psychotherapist. AAP is a multi-disci- plinary group of caring therapists who are committed to the art and science of psychotherapy.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E148267/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Ambulance Association ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Ambulance Association promotes health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provides research, education, and communications programs to enable members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve. The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is based in Washington DC. Its ambulance operation members across the United States provide coverage for more than 95 percent of the urban U.S. population with emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137980/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association for Clinical Chemistry]]></title><description><![CDATA[«AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) is an international scientific/medical society of clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists and other individuals involved with clinical chemistry and other clinical laboratory science-related disciplines.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E77982/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84815/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association for Homecare ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is the unified voice that represents all the elements of homecare under one roof - from home medical equipment and respiratory therapy to home health services and from re/hab technology to infusion therapy. AAHomecare is dedicated to working to advance the value and practice of quality health care services at home.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137715/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association for Respiratory Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Since 1947, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has been committed to enhancing your professionalism as a respiratory care practitioner, improving your performance on the job, and helping you broaden the scope of knowledge essential to your success. With more than 35,000 members nationwide, the AARC is the only professional society for respiratory therapists in hospitals and with home care companies, managers of respiratory and cardiopulmonary services, and educators who provide respiratory care training.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84818/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The AAHM is North America's oldest continuously functioning scholarly organization devoted to the study of all aspects of the history of the health professions, disease, public health, and related subjects. It is comprised of professional historians, practicing health professionals, librarians and archivists in the history of the health sciences, graduate students and students actively seeking professional degrees. Its annual meetings occur each spring and include, over a two and a half day period, a wealth of workshops, plenary sessions, and competitively peer-reviewed scholarly papers.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138698/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases represents more than 2,400 physicians, researchers, and allied hepatology health professionals. Throughout the Association's history, the members have been committed to the Association's vision and mission, and have strived to achieve the goals, objectives and principles, set forth by the leadership. For generations, AASLD has been a catalyst for the investigation and treatment of liver diseases. AASLD upholds the standards of the profession and fosters research that generates improved treatment options for the millions of patients with liver disease.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84819/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«American Association of Blood Banks is an international association of blood banks, including hospital and community blood centers, transfusion and transplantation services and individuals involved in activities related to transfusion and transplantation medicine. The AABB supports high standards of medical, technical and administrative performance, scientific investigation, clinical application and education. It is dedicated to encouraging the voluntary donation of blood and other tissues and organs through education, public information and research. AABB member facilities are responsible for collecting virtually all of the nation?s blood supply and transfusing more than 80 percent. More than 2,200 institutions (community and hospital blood banks, hospital transfusion services and laboratories) and 8,500 individuals are members of the AABB, including physicians, scientists, administrators, medical technologists, blood donor recruiters and public relations personnel. Members are located in all 50 states and 80 foreign countries. AABB?s active membership provides direction to the Association through its elected Board of Directors, and more than 30 committees of volunteer professionals.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138687/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Founded in 1985, the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is dedicated to the professional development of its members, through information, networking, and educational opportunities. Central to the mission is the improvement in the quality of life for patients and their families.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139248/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Clinical Anatomists ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association of Clinical Anatomists advances the science and art of clinical anatomy. It encourages research and publication in the field and maintaining high standards in the teaching of anatomy. Clinical anatomy is defined as anatomy in all its aspects - gross, histologic, developmental and neurologic as applied to clinical practice, the application of anatomic principles to the solution of clinical problems and/or the application of clinical observations to expand anatomic knowledge.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137703/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) is a professional medical organization devoted to the enhancement of the practice of clinical endocrinology.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84814/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM).]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Podiatric Medicine. It is all about feet and ankles, the parts of the body that take a pounding every day. When a quarterback gets "turf toe", he might see a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). When a child suffers from "flat feet", he or she might see a DPM. When diabetics have poor circulation in their feet, they might see a DPM.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137859/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Diabetes Educators ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The AADE is a multi-disciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to advancing the practice of:<br>
diabetes self-management training and care as integral components of health care for persons with diabetes and lifestyle management for the prevention of diabetes.» 
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137829/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Drugless Practitioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Alternative Medical Association is a division of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners Certification & Accreditation Board, which was established in 1990. The AAMA is dedicated to promote an enhanced professional image and prestige among doctors of traditional and non-traditional therapies and methodologies.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138704/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The primary goal of the AAEM is to serve physicians who diagnose and treat patients with disorders of muscle and nerve, extend the knowledge of electrodiagnostic medicine, and improve the quality of patient care. This will be accomplished through programs in education, research, and quality assurance. The AAEM has a seat in the American Medical Association's (AMA) House of Delegates and is a national medical society member of the Specialty and Services Society (SSS) of the AMA.» 
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138988/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Eye and Ear Hospitals (AAEEH)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association of Eye And Ear Hospitals is comprised of the premier centers for specialized eye and ear procedures in the world. Association members are major referral centers, offering some of the most innovative teaching programs in the country, and routinely treat the most severely ill eye and ear patients. The mission of these specialty institutions requires them to maintain leading edge technologies, enabling them to provide highly specialized services not available in general acute care hospitals.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138715/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«For the last 32 years, the AAGL has educated the world's finest endoscopic surgeons while improving the lives of women everywhere.  This global commitment to women's health care is embodied in our continuing medical education of physicians and professionals to further promote the well-documented high standards of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138666/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Health Plans (AAHP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association of Health Plans (AAHP) is the nation's principal association of health plans, representing more than 1,000 plans that provide coverage for approximately 170 million Americans nationwide. Member plans include health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), other similar health plans and utilization review organizations (UROs).»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138674/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Established in 1991, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is committed to its mission of providing educational opportunities to its members. For the past several years, Annual Fall meetings have addressed an increasingly broad array of scientific topics, such as implant design, results, surgical techniques and complications of primary and revision TJA, as well as the latest information available on socioeconomic issues affecting the specialty.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139208/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Immunologists]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The AAI?s committees involve almost 100 members, and are supported by membership dues. AAI members in good standing can serve on committees. This gives all AAI members the opportunity to be part of the decision making process and give back to their profession.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E78072/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Kidney Patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Founded over 30 years ago, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) exists to serve the needs, interests and welfare of all kidney patients and their families. Its mission is to improve the lives of fellow kidney patients and their families by helping them to deal with the physical, emotional and social impact of kidney disease.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137852/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Medical Review Officers ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«AAMRO certification represents an objective standard of competency and expertise for Medical Review Officers. Qualified candidates who become certified through the AAMRO certification examination will receive a diploma of MRO certification and will be entered into the AAMRO Registry of Certified Medical Review Officers.» 

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137716/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Naturopathic Physicians ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Founded in 1985, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers. Policy is established through a House of Delegates, which consists of representatives from 34 state naturopathic associations, four naturopathic specialty societies and the four recognized naturopathic medical programs.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138845/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Neurological Surgeons]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84817/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Neurological Surgeons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sociedad Norteamericana de Neurocirugía ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E126259/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Oriental Medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association of Oriental Medicine is holding their biggest and best annual conference ever at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida, over the weekend of November 13-16 this Fall. Please click on the link to the right for complete conference information.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138016/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Orthodontists]]></title><description><![CDATA[«On this site, you can learn about orthodontics and orthodontists--specialists in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. The correction of tooth and jaw alignment results in a healthy, attractive smile that's good for life.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E150600/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E153403/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«... is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137834/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The AAPM is an educational nonprofit organization devoted to the discipline of physics in medicine. The information provided in this website is offered for the benefit of its members and the general public, however, AAPM does not independently verify or substantiate the information provided on other websites that may be linked to this site.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139391/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Poison Control Centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) is a nationwide organization of poison centers and interested individuals.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137981/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Public Health Physicians ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Objectives:<br>1. Advocate for public health and preventive services 
2. Advocate on behalf of Public Health Physicians <br>3. Serve as a forum for Public Health Physicians and by doing so, strengthen sense of "community" and  facilitate an exchange of ideas among geographically dispersed Public Health Physicians <br>4. Provide and facilitate career enhancement support services for Public Health Physicians <br>5. Serve as the voice of Public Health Physicians to the American Medical Association (AMA), sister public health organizations, news media, government and the general public <br> 
6. Facilitate recruitment and retention of Public Health Physicians into the AMA» 
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137845/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«AARP es una organización sin fines de lucro, dedicada a atender las necesidades e intereses de sus miembros, las personas de 50 años o más. A través de la educación, promoción de apoyos y prestación de servicios, buscamos mejorar la calidad de vida de todos los miembros promoviendo su independencia, dignidad y sentido de propósito.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138656/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Association on Mental Retardation]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Since 1876, AAMR has been providing leadership in the field of mental retardation. AAMR is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals (and others) concerned about mental retardation and related disabilities.» 

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137835/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt national voluntary health agency that adheres to the standards of the National Charities Information Bureau and the Better Business Bureau. AARDA is a member of the National Health Council.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137853/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Board of Anesthesiology]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Regional Anesthesia, Inc., and the Section on Surgery of The American Medical Association was established to devise a plan for an organization with the specific purpose of certifying physicians practicing in the field of anesthesiology.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E173288/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Established in 1986, the ABFPRS is dedicated to improving the quality of facial plastic surgery available to the public by measuring the qualifications of candidate surgeons against certain rigorous standards.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137861/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABHPM) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABHPM) was formed in 1995 to establish and implement standards for the certification of physicians practicing hospice and palliative medicine. ABHPM creates and administers the certifying examination, works to implement high standards for training, and contributes to setting the standards for excellence in palliative medicine.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137704/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG)]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E125116/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Brain Tumor Association ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E85745/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Brain Tumor Association ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Brain Tumor Association is a not-for-profit, independent organization. Not affiliated with any one institution, we serve individuals globally and award funds to researchers throughout the United States and Canada.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138989/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Cancer Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. Learn more about ACS, what we do, and our plans for the future by exploring the areas below.»  
 
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137854/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Cancer Society ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E85746/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Cancer Society (ACS) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E86029/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Case Management Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Case Management Association, Inc. (ACMA), a non-profit organization, has been established as THE Professional Association that offers solutions to support the evolving collaborative practice of Hospital/Health System Case Management. The ACMA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the formation of this Association and its endeavors to provide a forum for interdisciplinary collaboration. Full and Associate Memberships are available for individuals who are responsible for and functionally providing Case Management Services. Student memberships are available for individuals in the process of learning Case Management Services.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138714/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Chemical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Division of Medicinal Chemistry.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152484/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Chiropractic Association (ACA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Chiropractic Association (ACA), based in Arlington, VA, is the largest professional association in the world representing doctors of chiropractic. The ACA provides lobbying, public relations, professional and educational opportunities for doctors of chiropractic, funds research regarding chiropractic and health issues, and offers leadership for the advancement of the profession. With approximately 18,000 members, the ACA promotes the highest standards of ethics and patient care, contributing to the health and well-being of millions of chiropractic patients.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137700/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) is a non-profit, tax exempt organization with more than 400 chapters in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, India, Jordan, and Russia.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138991/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Clinical Neurophysiology Society is a professional association dedicated to fostering excellence in clinical neurophysiology and furthering the understanding of central nervous system function in health and disease through education, research, and the provision of a forum for discussion and interaction.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138995/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American College Health Association (ACHA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American College Health Association (ACHA) will be the principal advocate and leadership organization for college and university health. The association will provide advocacy, education, communications, products, and services, as well as promote research and culturally competent practices to enhance its members' ability to advance the health of all students and the campus community.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139383/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Contact Dermatitis Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The objectives of this Society are to promote, support, develop and stimulate information about contact dermatitis and occupational skin disease; to provide a forum for the exchanging of this information; to promote the education of physicians by encouraging courses in contact dermatitis, occupational dermatology and other related topics at scientific meetings and dermatology training centers, and to promote investigative research into these fields.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137855/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Diabetes Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152963/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Dietetic Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Association and its credentialing agency, the Commission on Dietetic Registration, believe it is in the best interest of the profession and the public it serves to have a Code of Ethics in place that provides guidance to dietetics practitioners in their professional practice and conduct.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139142/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Gastroenterological Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is a society of physicians, surgeons, scientists and other individuals within the healthcare community who have a demonstrated and continued interest in the functions and disorders of the digestive system. Founded in 1897, the AGA is the oldest non-profit specialty medical society in the country. With more than 13,000 domestic and international members, the AGA is the largest GI society in the United States and among the largest GI societies in the world. AGA membership encompasses a rich and diverse constituency representing ever facet of gastroenterology practice, research and education.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138027/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Geriatrics Society (AGS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership of over 6,000 health care professionals, the AGS has a long history of effecting change in the provision of health care for older adults. In the last decade, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping attitudes, policies and practices regarding health care for older people.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138657/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Health Care Association (AHCA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137974/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Health Information Management Association ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Health Information Management Association is the community of professionals engaged in health information management, providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138825/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Heart Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152964/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Holistic Health Association (AHHA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) is the leading national resource connecting people with vital solutions for reaching a higher level of wellness. We want you to enjoy an enhanced quality of life with vitality, enthusiasm, confidence and self-worth.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138705/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Industrial Hygiene Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«AIHA promotes, protects, and enhances industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety and environmental professionals in their efforts to improve the health and well being of workers, the community, and the environment.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139147/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Infertility Association (AIA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Infertility Association is a national non-profit organization dedicated to assisting women and men facing decisions related to family building and reproductive health - from prevention and treatment of infertility to social and psychological concerns. The mission of The AIA is to serve as a lifetime resource for men and women needing reproductive information and support and to forward the causes of adoption and reproductive health through advocacy, education, awareness building and research funding. At The American Infertility Association, we are dedicated to helping people get home to find the family they are looking for.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139398/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Laryngological Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Association, founded in 1878. The ALA is a scholarly organization of physicians and scientists who have made significant contributions to the care of patients with disorders of the larynx, and upper respiratory tract. The ALA fosters advances in the field of laryngology, by means of an annual scientific program for presentation of new information, panel discussions, and scholarly lectures. The ALA also acknowledges outstanding achievements in the field, by conferring several honorary awards.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139219/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Lung Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Lung Association® is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association® today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. The American Lung Association® is funded by contributions from the public, along with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations and government agencies. The American Lung Association® achieves its many successes through the work of thousands of committed volunteers and staff.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139406/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Lung Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Lung Association® is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152965/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to develop and advance the art, science and practice of massage therapy in a caring, professional and ethical manner in order to promote the health and welfare of humanity.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138848/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The AMA offers many opportunities for member involvement on committees as well as participation in county, state, and national AMA conventions. See our Programs page for information on how you can get involved.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137863/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«MyAMA is an easy-to-use, customizable Web page offered to AMA members. Easily personalize your own MyAMA page, selecting all of the content you need and organizing it in the way that works best for you.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E78406/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Medical Informatics Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization of individuals, institutions, and corporations dedicated to developing and using information technologies to improve health care.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138826/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«AMRPA has emerged from the traditions of medical rehabilitation and stands poised to renew the power of collective advocacy.  Standing shoulder to shoulder, the Board of Directors have identified a singular purpose for the new organization -- active advocacy about what people with disabilities need in their medical rehabilitation recovery.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139249/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Medical Student Association (AMSA).]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), with a half-century history of medical student activism, is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950 to provide medical students a chance to participate in organized medicine, AMSA began under the auspices of the American Medical Association. Starting in 1960, the association refocused its energies on the problems of the medically underserved, inequities in our health-care system and related issues in medical education. Since 1968, AMSA has been a fully independent student organization.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137864/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is an organization of 10,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to serving as the unique voice for women's health and the advancement of women in medicine.» 

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137705/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Medical Women's Association Student Senate ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is an organization of 10,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to serving as the unique voice for women's health and the advancement of women in medicine.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138850/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Medical Writers Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Association was founded in 1940 to help medical authors. The mission of the American Medical Writers Association is to promote excellence in biomedical communication and to provide educational resources that support that goal.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152966/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Naturopathic Medical Association is the nation's oldest and largest American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Founded in 1981, ANMA is a nonprofit, scientific, educational, organization, dedicated to exploring new frontiers of mind, body, medicine and health. ANMA has a nondiscriminatory policy, with membership open to individuals with Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) or Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.), as well as other health care fields.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138982/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Neurological Association (ANA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Since it's foundation in 1875, the ANA has preserved a wealth of historical data on it's activities and members.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138998/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Obesity Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Obesity Association is the only obesity organization focused on changing public policy and perceptions about obesity. In only a few years we have become an authoritative source for policy makers, media, professionals and patients on the obesity epidemic. In this period of time we have established an impressive record of changing federal policy.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137706/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association of approximately 40,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152968/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Occupational Therapy Association(AOTA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association of more than 40,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy. These individuals work with people experiencing health problems such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, cancer, congenital conditions, developmental problems, and mental illness. Occupational therapy helps people regain, develop, and build skills that are essential for independent functioning, health, and well-being.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139148/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Optometric Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Optometric Association is the premiere authority in the optometric industry. With more than 32,000 members in 6,600 U.S. and foreign communities, the AOA leads the way in its mission of improving the quality and availability of eye and vision care everywhere.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139163/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is a national organization of orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, including national and international sports medicine leaders. The AOSSM works closely with many other sports medicine specialists and clinicians, including family physicians, emergency physicians, pediatricians, athletic trainers and physical therapists, to improve the identification, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139210/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Pain Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts, and others. The mission of the American Pain Society is to advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139226/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Peptide Society (APS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Peptide Society (APS), a nonprofit scientific and educational organization founded in 1990, provides a forum for advancing and promoting knowledge of the chemistry and biology of peptides. The approximately one thousand members of the Society come from North America and from more than thirty other countries throughout the world. Establishment of the American Peptide Society was a result of the rapid worldwide growth that has occurred in peptide-related research, and of the increasing interaction of peptide scientists with virtually all fields of science.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137428/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 63,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139254/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Podiatric Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The APMA also has more than 20 affiliated and related organizations. These organizations focus their attention on education, research, and specialty areas of interest, such as dermatology, pediatrics, radiology, and sports medicine, among others. The Association's Internet presence allows APMA to disseminate more foot and ankle health information to serve the public better.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139370/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Preventive Medical Association ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Association for Health Freedom is the political voice for health care practitioners who use nutritional and other complementary therapies in patient care.» 

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139374/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The mission of American Psychosocial Oncology Society (formerly know as American Society for Psychosocial and Behavioral Oncology/AIDS) is to promote the psychological, social, and physical well being of patients with cancer and their families at all stages of disease and survivorship through clinical care, education, research, and advocacy.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E136539/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Public Health Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139384/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Roentgen Ray Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Roentgen Ray Society, founded in 1900, is the first and oldest radiology society in the United States. The society has been a forum for progress in radiology since shortly after the discovery of the X-ray and is dedicated to the goal of the advancement of medicine through the science of radiology and its allied sciences. The goal of the ARRS is maintained through an annual scientific and educational meeting and through publication of the American Journal of Roentgenology.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139392/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Social Health Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«ASHA is a trusted, non-governmental resource that has advocated on behalf of patients to help improve public health outcomes since 1914. You can be assured that the information you find on this Web site is based upon well-researched and documented medical facts and follows approved treatment guidelines as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138816/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the leading organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery. ASAPS Active-Member plastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Find information on abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, brow lift, eyelid surgery, facelift, liposuction (lipoplasty) and rhinoplasty; nonsurgical cosmetic procedures including laser hair removal, skin resurfacing and injectable treatments such as Botox and collagen. View before and after pictures (Photo Gallery). Obtain plastic surgeon referrals (Find a Surgeon) and cost information.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139368/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Artificial Internal Organs consists of over 1,400 Members. The Membership is a diverse group of specialists from 40 different countries with over 30 different professional degrees. These individuals represent government, universities, industry, private hospitals and independent research groups. The areas of Nephrology, Biomaterials and Cardiopulmonary devices are heavily represented as well as numerous other specialized interests.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138862/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Founded in 1983, foremost American surgeons have formed the society's leadership and have established an excellent organization with educational and support programs for surgeons and allied health professionals.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139143/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Bone and Mineral Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is a professional,scientific and medical society established to bring together clinical and experimental scientists involved in the study of bone and mineral metabolism.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E150595/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Clinical Investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The ASCI is an honor society of physician-scientists, those who translate findings in the laboratory to the advancement of clinical practice. Founded in 1908, the Society is home to more than 2,700 members who are in the upper ranks of academic medicine and corporate healthcare.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E150596/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), as the preeminent organization for clinical laboratory science practitioners, provides dynamic leadership and vigorously promotes all aspects of clinical laboratory science practice, education and management to ensure excellent, accessible cost-effective laboratory services for the consumers of health care.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E151155/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Clinical Nutrition]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Nutritional Sciences (3500+ members) is the premier research society dedicated to improving the quality of life through the science of nutrition. The Society fulfills its mission by: fostering and enhancing research in animal and human nutrition; providing opportunities for sharing, disseminating, and archiving peer-reviewed nutrition research results (at its annual meeting and in its official publication, the Journal of Nutrition): fostering quality education and training in nutrition; upholding standards for ethical behavior in research, the protection of human subjects, and the care and treatment of research animals; providing opportunities for fellowship and support among nutritionists; and bringing scientific knowledge to bear on nutrition issues through communication and influence in the public domain.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139144/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Clinical Nutrition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Clinical Division of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences
founded as the American Institute of Nutrition (AIN) in 1928.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152969/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy represents over 7,500 gastroenterologists, surgeons, and other digestive health specialists who remain committed to furthering the knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of GI disease through the appropriate use of endoscopic techniques.» 

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84821/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Head and Neck Surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84822/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) is a society of biomedical scientists who investigate mechanisms of disease. Investigative pathology is an integrative discipline that links the presentation of disease in the whole organism to its fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms. It uses a variety of structural, functional, and genetic techniques and ultimately applies research findings to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. ASIP advocates for the practice of investigative pathology and fosters the professional career development and education of its members.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139234/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The vision of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery is to be the world's preeminent resource for laser research, education, technology and clinical knowledge. <br> 
 The ASLMS promotes excellence in patient care by advancing application of lasers and related technologies worldwide.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137707/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The mission of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics is to provide high-quality scholarship, debate, and critical thought to the community of professionals at the nexus of law, medicine, and ethics.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137423/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Microbiology]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Microbiology is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to over 42,000 members today located throughout the world. ASM represents 25 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138957/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Neurochemistry]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Neurochemistry functions: <br>
to advance and promote the science of neurochemistry and related neurosciences and to increase and enhance neurochemical knowledge; <br>
to advance, promote, support, encourage and facilitate communication among investigators in neurochemistry and related neurosciences;<br> 
to promote, support, encourage and facilitate the dissemination of information concerning neurochemical research through scientific meetings, seminars, publications and related activities; <br>
to promote, support and encourage the research of individual neurochemists; and to engage in any and all other activities for the advancement of the science of neurochemistry which may be deemed advisable; <br>
to insure that all of its activities remain open to the full participation of scholars of all backgrounds and nationalities.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E151158/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Neuroscience]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Society for Neuroscience is a nonprofit membership organization of basic scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervous system. Neuroscience includes the study of brain development, sensation and perception, learning and memory, movement, sleep, stress, aging and neurological and psychiatric disorders. It also includes the molecules, cells and genes responsible for nervous system functioning. Recognizing the tremendous potential for the study of the brain and nervous system as a separate field, the Society was formed in 1970. It has grown from 500 members to more than 33,000 and is the world's largest organization of scientists devoted to the study of the brain.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139001/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«A.S.P.E.N. strives to be a conduit among those interested in Nutrition Support.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152971/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Reproductive Medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84825/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is an organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in infertility, reproductive medicine and biology. The ASRM is a voluntary non-profit organization. Members must demonstrate the high ethical principles of the medical profession, evince an interest in infertility, reproductive medicine and biology, and adhere to the objectives of the Society.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139399/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The mission of ASSH is to advance the science and practice of hand surgery through education, research and advocacy on behalf of patients and  practitioners.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139211/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«ASTRO will continue to be the premier professional association in radiation oncology, dedicated to improving patient care through education, the advancement of science and representing the specialty in the health policy arena.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139155/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«In 1985, as part of its medical education mission, ASAM announced the certification project and began the development of a credentialing process and a certifying examination to be administered at the national level. The first examination in October, 1986 was the result of a process which had been started by the California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM). In 1981, CSAM developed a consensus on how to identify a physician recognized for expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism and other drug dependencies. Next came the identification of a core body of knowledge and subsequent development of questions that would test the mastery thereof.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138953/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) is a national professional medical specialty society of licensed physicians who offer specialized programs in the medical treatment of obesity (bariatrics) and its associated conditions. Formed in 1950, ASBP has been instrumental in offering practical information that doctors can use in their bariatric practices and that the general public can use in locating a bariatric physician.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138028/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASCRS/ASOA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The mission of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is to raise the standards and skills of anterior segment surgeons through clinical and practice management education and to work with patients, government and the medical community to promote delivery of quality eye care.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139164/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Clinical Oncology]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84820/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world?s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152970/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139235/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Cytopathology (ASC)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) is celebrating its 50th year as a distinguished national professional society of physicians, cytotechnologists and scientists who are dedicated to the cytologic method of diagnostic pathology. The ASC?s diverse membership of more than 3500 individuals includes representatives from other countries who share a vision of education, research and continuous improvement in the standards and quality of patient care.»


]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137721/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA) comprises a group of dentists who have completed a minimum of two years of full-time postdoctoral training in anesthesiology.» 

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E136548/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Dermatology]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The mission of this organization is to facilitate optimal dermatologic care being available to all citizens of this country by preserving, promoting and enhancing the private practice of dermatology. It shall represent its members in those scientific, educational, socioeconomic and legislative areas that affect the practice of dermatology and shall endeavor to cooperate with other organizations of similar purpose.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137821/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Echocardiography]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The purpose of this society is to unite individuals in the field of cardiography. Echocardiography is the process of taking moving pictures of the heart.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E151150/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mission of AmSECT is to foster improved patient care by providing for the continuing education and professional needs of the extracorporeal circulation technology community.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137456/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, Inc. [ASET], is the largest national professional association for anyone involved in the technology investigating the electrical activity of the brain and the nervous system. Organized in 1959, ASET addresses the need for technologist education, communication and professional development.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139002/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Endocrine PAs (ASEPA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«We are a group of physician assistants, doctors and other medical professionals dedicated to the educational advancement of health professionals in the area of endocrinology. This includes but is not limited to the areas of diabetes, thyroid disorders, reproductive medicine, dyslipidemia and any other disorder of the endocrine system.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137999/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Gene Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[«ASGT is the largest medical professional organization representing researchers and scientists dedicated to discovering new gene therapies. The Society was established in 1996 and has already grown to almost 3,000 members. ASGT is committed to promoting and fostering the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas related to gene therapy, encouraging the general field of research involving gene therapy and promoting professional and public education in all areas of gene therapy. ASGT has an official journal, Molecular Therapy, which publishes scientific meritorious papers in the areas of gene transfer, gene regulation, gene discovery, cell therapy, experimental models, correction of genetic and acquired diseases, and clinical trials. In addition, Molecular Therapy publishes timely reviews, commentaries, and scientific correspondence.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137429/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Hematology]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Hematology is the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders. Because blood is essential to human function, the science of hematology profoundly affects the understanding of many diseases.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138688/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Human Genetics]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), founded in 1948, is the primary professional membership organization for human geneticists in the Americas. The nearly 8,000 members include researchers, academicians, clinicians, laboratory practice professionals, genetic counselors, nurses and others involved in or with special interest in human genetics.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137430/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), founded in 1948, is the primary professional membership organization for human geneticists in the Americas.» ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E150508/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Hypertension (ASH).]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The mission of the Society is to organize and conduct educational activities designed to promote and encourage the development, advancement, and exchange of scientific information in all aspects of research, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertension, and related cardiovascular diseases.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137457/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Internal Medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84823/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Neuroradiology]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) is a professional membership society comprised of 3,000 physicians specializing in the field of neuroradiology.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139005/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«ASNC was founded in 1993 by a group of nuclear cardiology specialists who sensed the need for a professional society dedicated solely to the needs of those who perform these procedures. There was an immediate acceptance of the need for the ASNC and membership grew by as much as 25% annually in the early years. While education of its membership was the highest priority, it soon became evident that socioeconomic issues would also dominate the agenda for this new society.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139393/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) was founded in 1969 to establish a qualified body of surgeons who have training and experience in this highly specialized field. The mission of this Society is to advance training, education, research, and the quality of clinical practice in the fields of aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery specializing in the face, eyelids, orbits, and lacrimal system.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139165/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Parasitologists (ASP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) is a diverse group of over 1500 scientists from industry, government, and academia who are interested in the study and teaching of Parasitology. Founded in 1924, ASP members have contributed not only to the development of parasitology as a discipline, but also to primary research in systematics, medicine, molecular biology, immunology, physiology, ecology, and biochemistry.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138817/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPH/O)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPH/O) is a professional society of pediatric hematologists/oncologists, who study and treat childhood cancer and blood diseases.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138689/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sociedad Norteamericana de Neurocirugía Pediátrica ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E126261/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E84824/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Primatologists ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The purposes of this Society are both educational and scientific. Our goals are to promote and encourage the discovery and exchange of information regarding primates, and anyone engaged in scientific primatology or who is interested in supporting these goals may apply for membership. The Society is established as a nonprofit corporation under the nonprofit laws of the State of Washington and the United States of America.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139377/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mission of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is to associate physicians and scientists who are engaged in regional anesthesia for surgery, obstetrics and pain medicine; to encourage education and research in these areas for the benefits of physicians and the public; and to publish the highest quality scientific information on these subjects.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E136552/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Retina Specialists]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E173289/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Spine Radiology ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The ASSR was founded in 1993 under the auspices of the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) in order to develop and support high standards of practice, research and education in spine imaging and intervention. Our current membership roster includes nearly 600 practicing physicians with a specific interest in spine radiology.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139394/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sociedad Norteamericana de Neurocirugía Estereotáxica y Funcional]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E126260/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Society on Aging ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Founded in 1954, the American Society on Aging is an association of diverse individuals bound by a common goal: to support  the commitment and enhance the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families. The membership of ASA is a multidisciplinary array of professionals who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging. They range from practitioners, educators, administrators, policymakers, business people, researchers, students, and more.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137722/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for over 110,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137724/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Statistical Association (ASA) Section on Statistics in Epidemiology (SIE) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Section's aims are to:<br>promote sound statistical practice in epidemiology, <br>
develop statistical methods appropriate to epidemiologic research, <br>and 
to advance substantive issues in public health.» 
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139385/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Thoracic Society ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Thoracic Society, founded in 1905, is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society which focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine. Today, the Society has approximately 13,500 members, 25 percent of whom are from outside the United States. The Society's members help prevent and fight respiratory disease around the globe through research, education, patient care, and advocacy. The Society's long-range goal is to decrease morbidity and mortality from respiratory disorders and life-threatening acute illnesses.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E139405/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Trauma Society (ATS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The American Trauma Society (ATS) is a leading spokes organization for trauma care and trauma prevention in the United States. The ATS has been the foremost advocate for trauma victims and their families for the past 30 years and continues to seek optimal care for all trauma victims.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E137982/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANACEM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asociación Nacional Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de Chile. Nace ante la necesidad de organizar la realización del mayor evento entre la comunidad médica en formación y la actividad científica entre los estudiantes de las distintas sociedades/academias científicas locales.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E157471/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anaerobe Society of the Americas]]></title><description><![CDATA[«Purposes of the Society:<br>To stimulate interest in anaerobes and to encourage and facilitate interchange among anaerobists from all disciplines, including medical, dental, veterinary, environmental and basic sciences.<br>To bring together investigators, clinicians, and technicians interested in anaerobes and anaerobic infections for formal and informal meetings. <br>To review and assess new advances in the field.<br>To discuss areas of controversy.<br>To mark future directions.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138818/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anestcadiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E161634/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety Disorders Association of America ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the only national, non-profit membership organization dedicated to informing the public, healthcare professionals and legislators that anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable. The ADAA promotes the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders, and is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.» 

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138955/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aomori Medical Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E128625/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[APDIS. Associação Portuguesa de Documentação e Informação de Saúde]]></title><description><![CDATA[«A APDIS é uma associação sem fins lucrativos, constituída em 5 de Fevereiro de 1991, e que tem como finalidade o desenvolvimento da documentação e Informação de Saúde no País e a sua articulação com sistemas ou redes nacionais e internacionais, de modo a contribuir para a investigação, formação de pessoal e desenvolvimento de cuidados de saúde em Portugal.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E162912/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona Health Care Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association is an organization of hospitals and health systems dedicated to providing leadership on issues affecting the delivery, quality, accessibility and cost effectiveness of healthcare. The Association accepts and shares in the responsibility for improving the health status of the people of Arizona.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138717/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthritis Society of Canada ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) is a voluntary organization with a mission to unite Canadians with arthritis and assist them in becoming more effective advocates. With a course charted by people with arthritis, and the assistance of others interested in arthritis advocacy, it is making a difference in the lives of people with arthritis.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E133100/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARVO- Asociación para la investigación en visión y oftalmología ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E82014/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia Pacific Endocrine Society (APPES)]]></title><description><![CDATA[«The Asia Pacific Endocrine Society (APPES) was formed in 1999 to provide a forum for those with an interest in Paediatric Endocrinology in the Asia Pacific region. There had been interest in such a concept for some years, but plans became more concrete after the highly successful Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine meeting held in Sydney in February 1996 which was attended by many from the region. While there are a number of international and regional paediatric endocrine societies, it was considered that our region with its large population, large area and unique issues would benefit from having its own regional forum. A planning group was established at the Sydney meeting which culminated in the launch of APPES in 1999 with its highly successful first scientific meeting in Kuala Lumpur and Fellows Education course in Genting, Malaysia.»

]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E138001/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación   Venezolana de MEdicina Estética]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E127177/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación Andaluza de Terapia Familiar y Sistemas Humanos]]></title><description><![CDATA[«... está formada por profesionales que provienen de distintas disciplinas (Psicólogos, Médicos, Diplomados en Enfermería, Diplomados en Trabajo Social, Pedagogos, etc...) que desarrollan su labor profesional en el ámbito de la Comunidad Autónoma Andaluza y cuyo enfoque de intervención se encuadra en la perspectiva sistémica.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E150506/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación Argentina de Alergia e Inmunología]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E173260/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación Argentina de Cardiología Nuclear ]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E87481/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación Argentina de Oncología Clínica]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E87471/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación Cientifica de Estudiantes de Medicina de la UCV]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de la UCV es una asociación civil apartidista, sin fines de lucro, formada por estudiantes de las Escuelas de Medicina José María Vargas y Luis Razetti; ambas dependientes de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Central de Venezuela.

Tiene como objetivos promover y estimular la investigación científica a nivel de los estudiantes de pregrado. A través de la promoción de la participación de los estudiantes dentro de proyectos de investigación, laboratorios y grupos de trabajo científico.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E157421/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación Colombiana de Genética Humana ]]></title><description><![CDATA[«La ACGH es una entidad de carácter científico y académico, autónoma, apolítica y sin ánimo de lucro, con personería jurídica.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E151616/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación Colombiana de Radiología]]></title><description><![CDATA[]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E152508/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación Colombina de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología]]></title><description><![CDATA[«La asociación colombiana es sin animo de lucro, propende por la investigación en el área de Alergia e Inmunológia y realiza cursos, congresos en las mismas áreas.»
]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E127150/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación de Ecografia Digestiva (AED)]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Asociación de Ecografia Digestiva (AED) está integrada por aquellos miembros de la SEPD interesados en la implantación y desarrollo de los ultrasonidos en los ámbitos diagnósticos e intervencionistas de la Patología Digestiva y, en general, de toda la patología abdominal.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E173638/index.html]]></link></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asociación de Economía de la Salud - AES Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[«El propósito de la Asociación es crear un ámbito científico-pluralista para la reflexión, la investigación y la formación de recursos humanos en el área de la Economía de la Salud, con especial preocupación por la eficacia y la equidad del sistema sanitario.»]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://www1.universia.net/CatalogaXXI/C10057PPESII1/E154858/index.html]]></link></item></channel></rss>