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Terminology of Medical Specialties
- 2. Allergist Allergy Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Allergist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders caused by hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, dusts, and medicines
- 3. Anesthesiologist Anesthesiology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Anesthesiologist Description of Medical Specialty Administration of agents capable of bringing about loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness
- 4. Cardiologist Cardiology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Cardiologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular disorders
- 5. GP General practice (GP) Medical Specialty Medical Specialist General Practitioner (GP) Description of Medical Specialty Coordination of total health care delivery to all members of the family, regardless of sex, including counseling; also known as family medicine The GP encompasses several branches of medicine, including internal medicine, preventive medicine, pediatrics, surgery, obstetrics, and gynecology.
- 6. Geriatrician Geriatrics Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Geriatrician Description of Medical Specialty Understanding of the physiologic characteristics of aging and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting elderly patients; also known as gerontology
- 7. Gynecologist Gynecology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Gynecologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs
- 8. Hematologist Hematology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Hematologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues
- 9. Immunologist Immunology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Immunologist Description of Medical Specialty Study of various elements of the immune system and their functions. Immunology includes treatment of immunodeficiency diseases such as AIDS; autoimmune diseases such as lupus erythematosus, allergies, and various cancer types related to the immune system.
- 10. Internist Internal medicine Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Internist Description of Medical Specialty Study of the physiological and pathological characteristcs of internal organs and the diagnosis and treatment of these organs
- 11. Neonatologist Neonatology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Neonatologist Description of Medical Specialty Care and treatment of neonates
- 12. Nephrologist Nephrology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Nephrologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and management of kidney disease, kidney transplantation, and dialysis therapies
- 13. Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Neurosurgeon Description of Medical Specialty Surgery of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
- 14. Obstetrician Obstetrics Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Obstetrician Description of Medical Specialty Care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care
- 15. Oncologist Oncology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Oncologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer Oncologists are internal medicine physicians who specialize in the treatment of solid tumors (such as carcinomas and sarcomas) and liquid tumors (including hematologic malignancies such as leukemias).
- 16. Ophthalmologist Ophthalmology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Ophthalmologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, including prescribing corrective lenses
- 17. Optometrist Optometry Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Optometrist Description of Medical Specialty Primary eye care, including testing the eyes for visual acuity, diagnosing and managing eye health, prescribing corrective lenses, and recommending eye exercises An optometrist, licensed by the state, is not a medical doctor but is known as a Doctor of Optometry (OD).
- 18. Orthopedist Orthopedics Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Orthopedist Description of Medical Specialty Prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders Musculoskeletal disorders include injury to or disease of bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
- 19. Otolaryngologist Otolaryngology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Otolaryngologist Description of Medical Specialty Medical and surgical management of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and related structures of the head and neck
- 20. Pathologist Pathology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Pathologist Description of Medical Specialty Study and cause of disease A pathologist usually specializes in autopsy or in clinical or surgical pathology.
- 21. Pediatrician Pediatrics Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Pediatrician Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of disease in infants, children, and adolescents
- 22. Plastic surgeon Plastic surgery Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Plastic surgeon Description of Medical Specialty Surgery to alter, replace, and restore a body structure due to a defect or for cosmetic reasons
- 23. Physiatrist Physiatry Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Physiatrist Description of Medical Specialty Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease or injury and the rehabilitation from resultant impairment and disability; also called physical medicine Physiatrists are physicians who use physical agents such as light, heat, cold water, therapeutic exercise, mechanical apparatus and, sometimes, pharmaceutical agents.
- 24. Pulmonologist Pulmonology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Pulmonologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving the lungs, its airways and blood vessels, and the chest wall (thoracic cage); also called pulmonary medicine
- 25. Psychiatrist Psychiatry Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Psychiatrist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the mind
- 26. Radiologist Radiology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Radiologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis using x-ray and other diagnostic procedures, such as ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Radiology also employs various radiation techniques to treat disease through other subspecialties of radiology, such as interventional radiology and nuclear medicine.
- 27. Rheumatologist Rheumatology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Rheumatologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of infl0ammatory and degenerative diseases of the joints
- 28. Surgeon Surgery Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Surgeon Description of Medical Specialty Use of operative procedures to treat deformity, injury, and disease
- 29. Thoracic surgeon Thoracic surgery Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Thoracic surgeon Description of Medical Specialty Use of operative procedures to treat disease or injury of the thoracic area
- 30. Urologist Urology Medical Specialty Medical Specialist Urologist Description of Medical Specialty Diagnosis and treatment of the male urinary and reproductive systems and the female urinary system
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