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Specialty Definitions

Allergy & Immunology
A branch of science that deals with the phenomena and cause of immunity and immune responses.

Anatomic Pathology
The branch of pathology that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross and microscopic examination of cells and tissues.

Anesthesiology
The branch of science dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics.

Cardiac Electophysiology
A branch of science concerned with the electrical phenomena associated with a physiological process such as the function of a body or a bodily part.

Cardiology
The study of the heart and its action and diseases.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Diagnosis and treatment of mental or emotional conditions, including substance abuse in children.

Clinical Psychology
The branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior

Critical Care Medicine
Intensive care medicine or critical care medicine is concerned with providing greater than ordinary medical care and observation to people in a critical or unstable condition

Dermatology
A branch of science dealing with the skin, its structure, function and diseases.

Diagnostic Radiology
The application of radiology including X-rays, radioactive isotopes and ionizing radiation for the application of information for diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Emergency Medicine
A branch of medicine where unforeseen combination of circumstances call for immediate medical attention.

Endocrinology
A science dealing with the glands of the body, such as the thyroid and pituitary.

Family Practice
General medical practice regularly called by a family in time of medical need.

Gastroenterology
The study of the disease and pathology of the stomach and intestines.

General Dentistry
The branch of science which deals with the care of teeth and associated structures.

General Surgery
A branch of medicine concerned with diseases and conditions requiring or amenable to operative or manual procedures.

Geriatrics
A branch of medicine that deals with the problems and disease of old age and aging people

GI Endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure which involves the introduction of a flexible fibreoptic scope into the lower or upper gastrointestinal tract for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Gynecologic Oncology
A branch of medicine that deals with the cancers of female reproductive track.

Gynecology
The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women.

Hand Surgery
A hand surgeon specializes in treatment of injuries to the hand.

Hematology/Oncology
The specialty of medicine that deals with study of the blood, blood-forming organs, tumors and malignancies.

Hematopathology
The study of blood, bone marrow, and the organs and tissues that use blood cells to perform their functions.

Infectious Disease
The study of a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms which grow and multiply.

Internal Medicine
A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of nonsurgical disease.

Interventional Cardiology
A branch of the medical specialty of cardiology that deals specifically with the mechanical treatment of heart diseases.

Interventional Radiology
Area of specialty within the field of radiology which uses various radiological techniques (such as x-ray, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and ultrasounds) to place wires, tubes, or other instruments inside a patient to diagnose or treat an array of conditions.

Maternal Fetal Medicine
A branch of medicine that deals with expectant mothers and their fetuses.

Medical Oncology
Diagnosis and treatment of tumors and cancer.

Neonatology
A branch of medicine concerned with the care, development and diseases of the newborn infant.

Nephrology
A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the kidneys.

Neurology
The scientific study of the nervous system, its structure, function and abnormalities.

Neuropsychology
Specialty of psychology concerned with the study of the relationships between the brain and behavior, including the use of psychological tests and assessment techniques to diagnose specific cognitive and behavioral deficits.

Neuroradiology
A subspecialty of radiology devoted to diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the brain, spine, and other parts of the nervous system.

Neurosurgery
Neurosurgeons specialize in the surgical treatment of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves.

Obstetrics and Gynecology
The branch of medicine dealing with birth and the diseases & hygiene of women.

Occupational Medicine
The branch of medicine dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of workplace injuries and occupational diseases and with the promotion of optimal health and safety in the workplace.

Ophthalmology
The branch of medicine dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Diagnosis and treatment of deformities, injuries and diseases in or near the mouth.

Orthodontics
A special field in dentistry which involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of bite abnormalities or facial irregularities.

Orthopaedic Surgery
The branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic and recurrent injuries and other disorders of the locomotor system, its musclular and bone parts.

Otolaryngology
The diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of ear, nose and throat disease and injuries.

Pain Management
A subspecialty of anesthesiology that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the entire range of painful disorders.

Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric cardiologists specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and medical (non-surgical) treatment of heart and blood vessel diseases in children.

Pediatric Dentistry
A pediatric dentist is a dental specialist who is trained in the pharmacokinetic, physiologic, anatomic, and psychologic factors peculiar to children and the care of their teeth.

Pediatric Neurology
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system which include illnesses involving the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles in infants, children and adolescents.

Pediatrics
A branch of medicine dealing with the development, care and disease of children.

Peripheral Vascular Surgery
These physicians specialize in the diseases of the arteries and veins of the extremities, especially those conditions that interfere with adequate flow of blood to or from the extremities, such as atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.

Plastic Surgery
The branch of surgery concerned with the repair, restoration, or improvement of lost, injured, defective, or misshapen parts of the body by transfer of tissue.

Podiatric Surgery
The specialty of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the foot and ankle.

Psychiatry
A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.

Pulmonary Disease
A branch of medicine concerning the diagnosis and treatment of the disease of the lungs.

Radiation Oncology
A branch of medicine concerning the treatment of tumors and malignancies with radiant energy.

Radiology
The branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Rheumatology
A medical science that deals with rheumatic diseases, characterized by inflammation and pain in muscles and joints.

Sleep Disorders
Diagnosis and treatment of an abnormality which disturbs and prevents the body and mind from acquiring a period of rest

Surgical Oncology
The branch of surgery which focuses on the surgical managment of malignant neoplasms (cancer).

Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons specialize in the treatment of diseases and injuries of the heart, lung, esophagus and major blood vessels by surgical repair and removal of damaged tissues.

Urology
The branch of medicine dealing with the urinary or urogenital organs.

Vascular Surgery
A vascular surgeon is specially trained to perform surgery involving vessels in any part of the body including the extremities.

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