Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure involving implantation of electrodes into deep nuclei of the brain. A surgically implanted, battery-operated device delivers electrical stimulation to targeted areas in the brain that control movement, blocking abnormal nerve signals that...
Clinical neurophysiologists specialize in the diagnosis and management of certain central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system disorders, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). These subspecialist physicians use a combination of clinical evaluation and...
Physician assistants (PA) who work in orthopedic surgery are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. The privileges of any PA are decided in large part by the supervising physician. Privileges of a PA in orthopedic surgery might include conducting a patient’s history and...
According to the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and other medical associations, nuclear cardiology is a subspecialty of cardiology in which radioisotopes are used in conjunction with a range of noninvasive nuclear imaging techniques to diagnose cardiovascular disease and to...
Physician assistants (PA) who work in allergy and immunology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. The privileges of any PA are decided in large part by the supervising physician. In the field of allergy and immunology, a PA’s privileges might include treating...
Physician assistants (PA) in dermatology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. Before they can practice, PAs must complete an educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessor...
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 different specialty...
A sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) serves as a viable alternative to axillary dissection to help prevent the regional recurrence of breast cancer when cancer cells migrate to nearby lymph nodes. During an SLNB procedure, a surgeon injects a radioactive substance or dye (or both) near the tumor...
According to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options.
Pediatric critical care medicine is the subspecialty of pediatrics that focuses on treating children, from birth to young adulthood, for illnesses or injuries that result in the child being in an unstable, critical condition. Pediatric critical care medicine specialists are often referred to as...
