| titles before proper names | titles after proper names |
| Mr. Rafael Zabala | William Albert Sr. |
| Ms. Nancy Linehan | Thomas Hines Jr. |
| Dr. Margaret Simmons | Robert Simkowski, MD |
| Rev. John Stone | Mia Chin, LLD |
Do not abbreviate a title if it is not used with a proper name. My history professor (not prof.) is an expert on race relations in South Africa.
Avoid redundant titles such as Dr. Amy Day, MD. Choose one title or the other: Dr. Amy Day or Amy Day, MD.