Cardiac surgery encompasses any kind of surgical procedure performed on the heart or related blood vessels near where they connect to the heart and may involve the tissues or structures immediately next to the heart. It is also known as cardiovascular surgery and is often considered a...
According to the American College of Physicians (ACP), internal medicine is a specialty that applies scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults in varying stages of health. Internal medicine physicians, or internists, help healthy...
Anesthesiology is the medical specialty dedicated to the relief of pain through the administration of anesthesia. Anesthesiologists specialize in anesthesia care, pain management, and critical care medicine. Their 12 to 14 years of education allows them to understand and treat the entire human...
According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), emergency medicine is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing and treating unforeseen illness or injury. Emergency medicine practitioners provide clinical and administrative services to the healthcare delivery system,...
Vascular and interventional radiology is a subspecialty of diagnostic radiology that encompasses using minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat abnormalities and anomalies in nearly every organ system.
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Interventional cardiology is the medical subspecialty of cardiology that “uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that...
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), family medicine is the medical specialty that provides continuing, comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. It integrates biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is broad and...
A general surgeon has principal expertise in the diagnosis and care of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the abdomen, digestive tract, endocrine system, breast, skin, and blood vessels, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Additionally, general surgeons are...
