According to the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), radiation oncologists manage the care of cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. They develop and prescribe each cancer patient’s treatment plan and ensure that the patient receives the proper treatment. Radiation...
Pediatricians are physicians specializing in the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services, ranging from preventive care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases, according...
Medical oncology is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. According to the American Board of Medical Specialties, these specialists decide on and administer therapy for these malignancies,...
According to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), endovascular surgical neuroradiology (formerly referred to as interventional neuroradiology) is a subspecialty of radiology, neurosurgery, and, more recently, neurology. Endovascular surgical neuroradiologists use...
A diagnostic radiologist uses x-rays, radionuclides, ultrasound, and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease, according to the American Board of Radiology (ABR).
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....
