Professional Organizations

American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM)
An association for pain management professionals and pain patients that provides a variety of resources and information.

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
A professional society of community, regional, Red Cross blood centers, hospital based blood banks, and transfusion services providing information and support.

American Pain Society (APS)
APS is a multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts, and others. Their mission is to advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
An organization representing pharmacists working in a variety of healthcare systems.

Association for Vascular Access (AVA)
AVA is a multidisciplinary organization composed of clinicians, educators, regulators and manufacturers from the medical field of Vascular and is the premier professional organization for those individuals in Vascular Access who are leading the thoughts and actions of others in the field.

Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
A national organization dedicated to promoting the infusion specialty in nursing.

League of Intravenous Therapy Education (LITE)
LITE is a National Educational Association for Infusion Therapy, Vascular Access, Home Care, Oncology, Acute Care and Extended Care that works to establish guidelines to promote safe efficient and cost effective intravenous therapy in a multitude of care settings.

National Home Infusion Association (NHIA)
NHIA is a trade association that represents and advances the interests of organizations and individuals that provide infusion and specialized pharmacy products and services to the entire spectrum of home-based patients.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
An organization providing information about cancer and treatment to healthcare providers, patients, and their families.