According to the American College of Physicians, pulmonary disease is the subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of diseases of the lungs, upper airways, thoracic cavity, and chest wall. Pulmonary disease specialists, or pulmonologists, also have expertise...
Addiction medicine focuses on the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of patients of all ages with the disease of addiction, substance-related disorders, and associated health conditions. Physicians in this subspecialty of preventive medicine also help family members whose...
According to the American College of Surgeons (ACS), plastic surgery encompasses the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, cranio-maxillofacial structures, musculoskeletal system, breast and trunk, extremities, hands, and external...
According to the American Board of Medical Specialties, pathologists focus on the causes and nature of disease. They contribute to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biological, chemical, and physical sciences. They use information...
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the anatomy, function, and diseases of the eye. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), an ophthalmologist is a medical or osteopathic doctor who specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are specially...
Vascular surgery is the medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the arterial,
venous, and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the heart and brain. Specialists in vascular surgery must
have advanced knowledge of and experience with all types of...
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) defines orthopedic (also spelled orthopaedic) surgery as the medical specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons,...
Child and adolescent psychiatry focuses on the evaluation and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), child and adolescent psychiatrists provide medical/...
Physical therapy involves the evaluation and treatment of patients recovering from injury or disease. Physical therapists (PT) provide these patients with services that restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. Services include...
According to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), critical care specialists—also called intensivists—are qualified to diagnose, treat, and support critically ill and injured patients, particularly trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. They also work to...
