Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines Nonprofits in Illinois

MISSION:

TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

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ADVANCING GENERAL DENTISTRY AND ORAL HEALTH THROUGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

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THE ASSOCIATION OF BONE AND JOINT SURGEONS (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, TRAIN LEADERS, SPONSOR AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH IN, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, AND SPONSOR PUBLICATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH (CORR).

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TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND PRACTITIONERS.

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THE AANS PROMOTES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE AND ADVANCES THE SPECIALTY OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY.

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TO OFFER EXAMINATIONS AS A ROUTE TO CERTIFICATION TO FURTHER DEVELOP, EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION AS A WHOLE.

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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COLON AND RECTAL SURGEONS IS A COMMUNITY OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO THE UNDERSTANDING, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISORDERS OF THE COLON, RECTUM AND ANUS.

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PROMOTING LEADERSHIP IN DERMATOLOGY AND EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE THROUGH RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.

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TO PROMOTE VASCULAR HEALTH THROUGH ADVANCING SCIENCE & PRACTICE OF VASCULAR DISEASE MANAGEMENT.

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The goal of this organization is to represent physicians who have advanced training in the biological, social and environmental factors that have an influence on a developing child and expertise in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases that are common to children and youth.

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THE MISSION OF THE TRIOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST OTOLARYNGOLOGIST-HEAD AND NECK SURGEONS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF IMPROVED PATIENT CARE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND FELLOWSHIP.

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THE AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY FOR SPORTS MEDICINE (THE SOCIETY) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH DEVELOPS AND DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS MEDICINE.

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THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES AND MAINTAINS STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION IN THORACIC SURGERY.

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The goal of this organization is to represent physicians who have special training and expertise in one clinical area of practice which focuses on a specific age group, an organ system of the body, or on complex scientific techniques developed to diagnose or treat certain types of disorders.

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THE PSF PROMOTES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, OUR MEMBERS, AND THEIR PATIENTS.

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WE PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PRESERVE SIGHT ACROSS ALL AGE SPECTRUMS AND MULTIPLE EYE CONDITIONS. WE FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE NATION'S VISION AND EYE HEALTH BY EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES AND VISION, BY PROMOTING ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT SUPPORT EYE HEALTH NEEDS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPHASIZES EARLY DETECTION AND ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EYE CARE.

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS, INC. (AANS) EXISTS FOR AND IS DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AND PRINCIPALS: 1) TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF PATIENTS AND THE NEUROSURGICAL PROFESSION. 2) TO PROVIDE A COMMUNICATION INTERFACE WITH OTHER GROUPS AND REPRESENT NEUROSURGICAL OPINION TO PRESERVE AND ACHIEVE THE PRINCIPLES AND PURPOSES OF THE AANS. 3) TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF QUALITY CARE FOR NEUROSURGICAL SERVICES. 4) TO ESTABLISH POLICY POSITIONS ON MAJOR ISSUES THAT AFFECT ALL MEMBERS OF AANS. 5) TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS BEFORE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES.

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AAPD FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SERVICE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE ORAL HEALTH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.

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ASSURE THE PUBLIC OF SAFE AND OPTIMAL CARE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGH STANDARDS OF CERTIFICATION AND RE-CERTIFICATION OF DIPLOMATES IN THE SPECIALTY.

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THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TO AUGMENT INVESTIGATIVE KNOWLEDGE OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA AND THE PREVENTION OF DISORDERS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM RELATED TO TRAUMA, ENCOURAGEMENT OF TEACHING AND EDUCATION IN ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, AND PROMOTION OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL IN ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA. ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS, DUES, ANNUAL MEETING REVENUE AND FEES CHARGED FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.