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<h1>What Do All The Titles Mean?</h1>
If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered what the meanings are behind the letters and abbreviations at the end of your healthcare practitioner&rsquo;s name, you&rsquo;re not alone. Beyond the commonly known credentials, MD (medical doctor), RN (registered nurse) and PA (physician assistant), there is a litany of titles that signify a medical professional&rsquo;s specialization, training and professional affiliations. Chances are, as a patient, you know which ailments your doctor or medical professional is capable of treating. However, the medical apparel industry is tasked with understanding medical and technical titles to best serve their clients, who wear lab coats and medical scrubs in clinical settings, at the hospital, in laboratories and at the office. Lab coats typically bear the names and titles of their owners, who are educated and trained in their chosen profession. When ordering lab coats and scrubs as gifts for graduation, white coat ceremonies or for the holidays and birthdays, it&rsquo;s important to obtain the recipient&rsquo;s correct title before it is embroidered on the coat. These abbreviations can sometimes be found on a clinician&rsquo;s business card but to ensure that you have the right title before ordering, check the list provided below. 
A Summary of Common Medical Professional Titles 
CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator 
CNM &ndash; Certified Nurse Midwife 
CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician 
DHM or DHm - Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine 
DMD - Doctor of Dental Medicine 
DMFT - Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy 
DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery 
DO - Doctor of Osteopathy 
DOM - Doctor of Oriental Medicine 
DPM - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine 
DVM - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician 
EENT or ENT - Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat specialist (MD) 
EPC - Certified Exercise Physiologist 
FAAD - Fellow American Academy of Dermatology 
FAAFP - Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians 
FAAO - Fellow American Academy of Optometry 
FAAP - Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics 
FACE - Fellow American College of Endocrinology 
FACP - Fellow American College of Physicians 
FACS - Fellow American College of Surgeons 
FADA - Fellow American Dietetic Association 
FAGD - Fellow Academy of General Dentistry 
FAPhA - Fellow American Pharmaceutical Association 
FASHP - Fellow American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 
FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner 
FNP-C - Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified 
GP - General Physician 
HMD - Homeopathic Medical Doctor 
IBCLC- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant 
ICCE - Certified Childbirth Educator 
ICPE - Certified Postnatal Educator 
LAc - Licensed Acupuncturist 
LCCE- Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator 
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker 
LM - Licensed Midwife 
LMA - Licensed Masters of Social Work, Adv Clinical Practitioner 
LN - Licensed Nutritionist 
LNC - Licensed Nutritionist Counselor 
LNHA- Licensed Nursing Home Administrator 
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse 
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse	MA - Medical Assistant 
MAc - Masters in Acupuncture 
MD - Medical Doctor 
ME - Medical Examiner 
MHSc - Master of Health Science 
MNNP - Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner 
MPH - Master of Public Health 
MS - Master of Science Degree 
MSN - Master of Nursing 
MSW - Master of Social Work 
ND - Naturopathic Doctor 
NMD - Naturopathic Medical Doctor 
NP - Nurse Practitioner 
NP-C - Nurse Practitioner, Certified 
OB/GYN - Obstetrician who is also a Gynecologist 
OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse 
OD - Doctor of Optometry; Optometrist 
ONC - Orthopaedic (Orthopedic) Nurse, Certified 
OPA-C - Orthopaedic (Orthopedic) Physician Assistant, Certified 
OT - Occupational Therapist 
PA - Physician Assistant 
PA-C - Physician Assistant, Certified 
PharmD - Pharmacy Doctorate 
PhD - Doctorate Degree 
PsyD - Doctor of Psychology 
PT - Physical Therapist 
PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant 
RAc - Registered Acupuncturist 
RD - Registered Dietitian 
RDH - Registered Dental Hygienist 
RDN - Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist 
RKT - Registered Kinesiotherapist 
RN - Registered Nurse 
RN-C - Registered Nurse, Certified 
RNCS - Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist 
RN/NP - Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner 
RPA-C - Registered Physician Assistant, Certified 
RPh - Registered Pharmacist 
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist 
There are some medical apparel manufacturers that offer online ordering of lab coats and medical scrubs. Medelita&rsquo;s web site offers custom embroidery on women&rsquo;s scrubs, lab coats and nursing scrubs, for an additional charge.
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