Gastroenterology is the subspecialty of internal medicine focused on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver. Gastroenterologists, often...
The practice of neurology focuses on the evaluation and treatment of all types of disease and functional impairment of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, blood vessels, muscles, and autonomic nervous system, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Neurologists...
Thoracic surgery is the medical specialty that involves the operative, perioperative, and critical care of patients with acquired and congenital conditions within the chest. This includes surgical care and treatment of diseases of the trachea, pleura, esophagus, mediastinum and chest wall,...
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.
Robotic-assisted surgery is an advancement of the field of minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. Compared with invasive open surgeries, endoscopy enables surgeons to operate through small incisions using a camera to view the surgical site on a video monitor. Unlike traditional endoscopic...
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...
