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This site lists the address, phone numbers, and web sites of each state medical licensing board.

Arizona Medical Board
Barry A. Cassidy, PhD, PA-C, Executive Director
9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5514
(480) 551-2700 / Fax: (480) 551-2704
www.azmdboard.org

Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery
Elaine Le Tarte, Executive Director
9535 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5539
(480) 657-7703 Fax (480) 657-7715
www.azosteoboard.org

This board oversees certification of all eligible plastic surgeons. This site tells you what training is required for a plastic surgeon to become board certified under ABPS.

This Society 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.

The ASPS is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. This society is composed of board-certified plastic surgeons who perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is the world's largest specialty association.

AAFPRS members are board certified surgeons whose focus is surgery of the face, head, and neck. AAFPRS members subscribe to a code of ethics.

All AAFPRS members are board certified by a specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. A majority are certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, which includes facial plastic surgery. Others are certified in plastic surgery, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and dermatology. A growing number of members are board certified by the ABFPRS.

This society is an organization that represents cosmetic surgeons. Most members of AACS are dermatologic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, head and neck surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, general surgeons, plastic surgeons, or ocular plastic surgeons-all of whom specialize in cosmetic surgery.

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.

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.

The organization is known as the International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (ISRS/AAO) and continues a tradition of innovative ideas and powerful educational programs in refractive surgery. Building on ISRS's strong international presence, the organization has more than 2,500 members from more than 80 different countries.

This board oversees certification of all eligible dermatologists. This site tells you the requirements to become board certified by the ABD. This site also allows you to verify your dermatologists certification.

This Society is the largest specialty group in dermatology and represents the fastest-growing segment of dermatologic practice. This site offers information on what a dermatologic surgeon is and what procedures they perform.

The American Academy of Dermatology is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin.

Our Mission:

To act for the benefit of the public to establish specialty standards and to examine surgeons' skill, knowledge and aesthetic judgment in the field of hair restoration surgery.

The AACD is the largest international dental organization dedicated to advancing the art and science of cosmetic dentistry. The AACD has nearly 5,000 members in more than 40 countries worldwide. The AACD is dedicated specifically to the art and science of cosmetic dentistry.

The ADA is the professional association of dentists committed to the public's oral health, ethics, science, and professional advancement.

This is the most common organization for accreditation of plastic surgeons' private surgical facilities. The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) is a voluntary program of inspection and accreditation in surgery facilities to ensure excellence and quality care to patients. It classes facilities according to their level of anesthesia care. A-rated facilities provide local anesthesia. B-rated facilities provide local and sedation anesthesia. C-rated facilities provide local, sedation, and general anesthesia. The A, B, and C ratings only apply to the AAAASF.

The AAAHC is a private, not-for-profit organization that was formed in 1979 to assist ambulatory health care organizations in improving the quality of care they provide to their patients. It accomplishes this by setting standards, measuring performance, providing consultation and education where needed, and ultimately by awarding accreditation to those organizations that are found to be in compliance with its standards.