Pediatric nephrologists specialize in the care of children with a number of health conditions associated with the kidneys, particularly those that require acute dialysis in an intensive care setting. According to the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS), pediatric nephrologists are trained...
Pediatric cardiology is a subspecialty of pediatrics focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of heart problems in infants, children, and young adults. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), pediatric cardiologists are physicians who have completed training in pediatrics with...
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...
Psychology is a broad field that includes the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. It is similar to the medical field of psychiatry. Psychologists focus on the development of personality and the workings of the nervous system, and investigate the attitudes and relationships of...
The American Board of Medical Specialties states that physicians who subspecialize in geriatric medicine have special knowledge of the aging process and have the skills needed for the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. These specialists...
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 Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options. A diagnostic radiologist uses x-rays, ionizing radiation, radionuclides, ultrasound, electromagnetic...
