| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAAAPSF | American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Plastic Surgery Facilities |
| AAAASF | American Association for Accreditations of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities |
| AAAASFI | American Association for Accreditation for Ambulatory Surgery Facilities International |
| AACS | American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons |
| AAES | American Association of Endocrine Surgeons |
| AANS | American Association of Neurological Surgeons |
| AAPS | Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
| AAS | Association for Academic Surgery |
| AASC | Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center |
| AASF | Association for Academic Surgery Foundation |
| AASPM | Association for Academic Surgery and Perioperative Medicine |
| AASPM | Association of Academic Surgery and Perioperative Medicine |
| AAST | American Association for the Surgery of Trauma |
| ABCS | American Board of Cosmetic Surgery |
| ABHRS | American Board Hair Restoration Surgery |
| ABHRS | American Board of Hair Restoration Surgeons |
| ABHRS | American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery |
| ABLES | American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery |
| ABLS | American Board of Laser Surgery |
| ABOMS | American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |