Nurse practitioners in emergency medicine are advanced practice registered nurses, according to the American Nurses Association. They work in emergency departments, urgent care facilities, and more. They work with patients of all ages and are skilled in caring for the whole patient. Emergency...
According to the American Institute of Alternative Medicine, massage therapists manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body to improve physical function, reduce pain and stress, and promote relaxation. Massage therapists work in a variety of locations, including health clinics,...
Lactation consultants are allied health professionals with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to provide quality breastfeeding assistance to parents and babies. They promote the benefits of breastfeeding by teaching prenatal or postpartum classes, conducting support groups, and providing one-...
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, 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 encompasses all...
Electroneurodiagnostic technologists—also referred to as electroencephalograph technologists—are multiskilled allied health professionals who operate specialized equipment that measures and records electrical activity in the brain, peripheral nervous system, and spinal cord. The data are...
According to the American Board of Medical Specialties, vascular neurology is the medical subspecialty of neurology that involves the evaluation and treatment of vascular events affecting the brain or spinal cord, including ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia, and...
Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is a medical specialty that involves the treatment of clinical conditions specific to the female reproductive system. Obstetricians diagnose and manage all conditions occurring during pregnancy, from the time of conception through the postpartum period....
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. Additionally, general surgeons are...
Cardiovascular disease, or cardiology, is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on finding, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels—also known as the cardiovascular system. Cardiologists manage complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks, strokes,...
Anesthesiologist assistants are allied health professionals who are educated, trained, and licensed to assist anesthesiologists in developing and implementing anesthesia care plans. These duties include patient monitoring, assisting with induction and maintenance of anesthesia, and working in...
