According to the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS), a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who has graduate preparation (master’s or doctorate) in a specialized area of clinical practice. CNSs work in a variety of specialties...
Liposuction is the surgical removal of subcutaneous fat by means of aspiration cannulas, introduced through small skin incisions, assisted by suction. Liposuction techniques range from simple aspiration to advanced laser- and ultrasound-guided procedures. The procedure is most often performed by...
Infectious disease (ID) is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) as a subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infections in patients of all ages. ID physicians diagnose and treat diseases of all types in all organ...
The specialty of urgent care medicine occupies the space between family and emergency medicine, providing immediate care for patients with low-acuity medical concerns, such as minor fractures and cuts, sore throats, and ear infections. Most urgent care centers are equipped to provide...
Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology that uses radioactive and stable tracers (radiopharmaceuticals) to study patients’ physiological, biochemical, and cellular processes for diagnosis, therapy, or research. According to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging,...
Colon and rectal surgery is the medical specialty dedicated to the treatment of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. Colon and rectal surgeons (also known as colorectal surgeons) acquire proficiency in general surgery as well as in the medical and surgical...
Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) is a non-invasive procedure that monitors the rate and direction of blood flow inside vessels in the brain. TCD
enables physicians to diagnose a wide range of conditions affecting blood flow to and within the brain. The procedure is performed by...
Cardiovascular technologists are allied health professionals who are concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. They are qualified by specific technological education to perform various cardiovascular/peripheral vascular diagnostic and...
Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) refers to the delivery of the drug baclofen into the body’s cerebral spinal fluid using a surgically implanted pump. It is a treatment used for spasticity that results from a disorder of, or injury to, the central nervous system. These disorders or injuries can prevent...
According to the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), pathologists’ assistants are advanced practice professionals who provide various services in pathology under the direction and supervision of a licensed, board-certified, or board-eligible pathologist.
