Developmental-behavioral pediatricians evaluate, counsel, and provide treatment for children, adolescents, and their families with a range of developmental and behavioral difficulties, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Dermatologists are physicians who specialize in evaluating and managing adults and children with benign and malignant conditions and disorders of the skin, hair, nails, and adjacent mucous membranes, according to the American Board of Dermatology (ABD).
The subspecialty of adolescent medicine focuses on the unique physical, behavioral, and emotional health of 11- to 21-year-olds, and their healthcare needs and problems. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, adolescent medicine physicians cover everything from physical exams and...
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), allergists/immunologists are trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of immune system problems such as allergies, asthma, inherited immunodeficiency diseases, and autoimmune diseases.
Pediatric gastroenterology is a subspecialty in which physicians diagnose and manage young patients with acute and chronic diseases involving organs of the digestive system (i.e., mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, hepatobiliary system, and pancreas) and with nutritional disorders....
An otolaryngologist, sometimes referred to as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician, manages and treats adult and pediatric patients who have diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.
Pediatric anesthesiology is an American Board of Medical Specialties–recognized subspecialty of anesthesiology that is concerned with providing anesthesia care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents undergoing a wide variety of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. The...
The dental subspecialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery encompasses the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects affecting the function and aesthetics of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region, according to the American Board of...
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) defines podiatry as the medical practice area concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. Within the field of podiatry, practitioners can focus on many specialty areas,...
