Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
| Founded | 1943 |
|---|---|
| Type | Political advocacy group |
| 36-2059197 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(6) |
| Focus | Opposition to abortion, Medicare and Medicaid, universal health care, and government involvement in health care |
| Headquarters | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| Membership | ~5,000 |
| Paul Martin Kempin | |
| Jane M. Orient | |
| Revenue | $642,740 (2019) |
| Expenses | $724,976 (2019) |
| Website | aapsonline |
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a politically conservative non-profit association that promotes conspiracy theories and medical misinformation, such as HIV/AIDS denialism, the abortion–breast cancer hypothesis, and vaccine and autism connections, through its official publication, the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. The association was founded in 1943 to oppose a government attempt to nationalize health care. The group has included notable members, including American Republican politicians Ron Paul, Rand Paul and Tom Price.