Pediatric otolaryngologists provide consultation and medical and surgical care to neonates and children under the age of 12 with complex otolaryngologic problems and significant comorbidities, illnesses, injuries, and disorders that include congenital and acquired...
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the anatomy, function, and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a medical or osteopathic doctor who specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are specially trained to provide the full spectrum of eye care—from...
Podiatry is 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 areas, including surgery, sports medicine, biomechanics,...
The subspecialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery encompasses the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects affecting the function and esthetics of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons care for...
The subspecialty of hospice and palliative medicine is the medical component of the broad therapeutic model known as palliative care. These subspecialists reduce the burden of life-threatening conditions by supporting the best quality of life throughout the course of an illness and by managing...
Rheumatology is the subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones. Rheumatic diseases—which typically cause pain, swelling, disability, deformity, and/or loss of function in the affected area—incldue...
Admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, perform history and physical, and provide consultation to patients of all ages with diseases, injuries, and disorders of the digestive organs, including the stomach, bowels, liver, gallbladder, and related structures such as the...
Plastic surgery encompasses the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, cranio-maxillofacial structures, musculoskeletal system, breast and trunk, extremities, hands, and external genitalia. Plastic surgery also entails the use of...
Cardiovascular surgery, also known as cardiac surgery, is often considered a subspecialty of thoracic surgery. It involves surgical interventions to treat and repair defects and diseases of the heart and its associated blood vessels. The ability to establish an exact diagnosis must be based on a...
Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that involves the treatment of clinical conditions that are specific to women. Obstetricians diagnose and manage all conditions occurring during pregnancy, from the time of conception through the postpartum period. Gynecologists provide...
