| Medical specialties: |
Definitions: |
Allergists/Immunologists:
|
Treat asthma, seasonal allergies, sinusitis, eczema, hives, food allergies and immune system problems. |
| Anesthesiologists: |
Provide pre-surgery medical evaluation; pain control before, during and after surgery through various methods; anesthesia or sedation for procedures such as MRIs or CT scans. |
| Audiologist |
Treats hearing disorders, including evaluation of hearing function and rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairments |
Cardiologists:
|
Treat patients with congenital and acquired heart disease. |
Colon and Rectal Surgeons:
|
Treat various conditions of the intestine, colon and rectum including hemorrhoids, fissures and colon polyps. |
Dermatologists:
|
Treat a variety of problems affecting skin (as well as hair/nails) including acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer and moles. |
| Endocrinologists: |
Treat a variety of endocrine system or hormone-related disorders including diabetes, growth disorders, abnormal thyroid function and puberty disorders. |
Gastroenterologists:
|
Treat gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders such as lactose intolerance / food allergies, abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic liver disorders and feeding disorders. |
Geriatricians:
|
Treat the elderly. A family physician or internist with knowledge of the aging process and additional skills in the diagnosis and prevention of illness in the elderly. |
| Hematology & Oncology |
Treats patients with blood and platelet disorders and cancers that are treated with a non-surgical therapy, such as bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, pheresis, or chemotherapy. |
| Hyperbaric Medicine |
Hyperbaric refers to an oxygen therapy that utilizes a special chamber called a hyperbaric chamber. Used treat a variety of wounds and conditions. |
| Infectious Disease |
Treats infectious diseases - infections of all medical specialties, Infection control, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, food poisoning, surgical infections, pneumonia etc. |
| Neonatologists: |
Pediatricians who treat sick newborns. |
| Nephrologists: |
Treat kidney conditions such as urinary tract infections, renal insufficiency, hypertension, diabetes-related kidney problems, congenital kidney abnormalities and kidney stones. |
| Neurologists: |
Treat people who have epilepsy (seizures), severe headaches, trouble moving their arms or legs and other problems that can affect the nervous system. |
| Neurosurgeons: |
Treat patients with disorders of the nervous system, brain and spinal cord. |
| Occupational Medicine |
The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries occurring at work or in specific occupations. |
Ophthalmologists:
|
Treat eye conditions or problems with eyesight such as near- and farsightedness, astigmatism, cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. |
| Orthopedic Surgeons: |
Treat musculoskeletal problems including broken bones, limb and spinal deformities, sports injuries and degenerative joint diseases. |
| Otolaryngologists: |
Treat conditions affecting the ears, nose or throat, such as ear infections, tonsillitis, nosebleeds, sinus infections and hearing problems. |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatrists): |
Treat people with physical disabilities resulting from a variety of conditions, such as sports trauma, head injury, spinal cord injury or stroke. |
| Psychiatrists: |
Treat mental, addictive and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and substance-related disorders. |
| Pulmonologists: |
Treat a range of lung and airway disorders, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, cancer and sleep disorders. |
| Radiation Oncology |
Radiation oncology is the practice of using radiation to treat cancer and malignant cells in the body. It's sometimes called radiation therapy, or XRT. |
| Rheumatologist |
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and related diseases. |
| Surgeons: |
Treat surgical conditions including hernias, appendicitis and gallstones. |
Urologists:
|
Treat urinary and genital problems such as incontinence, urinary tract infections and prostate cancer. |