Sites for Professionals

Immunization Resources
(American Academy of Family Physicians)

Founded in 1947, this professional society’s 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. Their Web site provides physicians with practice guidelines, education, publications, research, patient information and current information about immunizations and this year’s influenza vaccine information.

http://www.aafp.org/patient-care/public-health/immunizations/schedules.html

American Association for Respiratory Care

This is a private, non-profit advocacy organization for respiratory care practitioners. It offers educational programs, career development, products and discounts. It includes a patient education section to which practitioners may refer their patients. This section provides detailed patient education information about COPD and its treatment, including nutritional therapies, safe exercise, reducing the symptoms of COPD, and use of supplemental oxygen. There is information on how to get help to quit smoking or to reduce indoor air pollution.

https://www.aarc.org/

American College of Chest Physicians

The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) is a medical specialty society of physicians, surgeons, allied health professionals, and individuals with PhD degrees who specialize in diseases of the chest: pulmonology, cardiology, cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery, hypertension, critical care medicine, and related disciplines. Their mission is to promote the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest through leadership, education, research, and communication. The ACCP emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to cardiopulmonary medicine.

http://www.chestnet.org/

Last Modified: Thursday May 12, 2016 7:35 PM