Sports medicine is a multidisciplinary subspecialty that focuses on the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and nonsurgical treatment of athletes and other physically active individuals. Generally, sports medicine physicians, also called sports medicine specialists, diagnose and provide...
Pediatric dentists specialize in oral and dental care for children ranging in age from infants to teenagers. Pediatric dentists are specifically qualified to provide care related to children’s teeth, gums, and mouth.
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...
Optometrists, also known as doctors of optometry (OD), provide two-thirds of primary eye and vision care services nationwide, according to the American Optometric Association (AOA).
Neurophysiological monitoring refers to any measure used to assess the functional integrity of the peripheral or central nervous system. Neurophysiological monitoring can be performed by clinical neurophysiologists or by intraoperative monitoring technologists, and occurs in the OR, ICU, or...
Orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) is the allied health profession that provides evaluation, fabrication, and custom fitting of orthopedic braces and artificial limbs. An orthotics practitioner provides or manages the provision of an external orthopedic appliance such as a brace or a splint...
Lasers are used in a variety of medical and surgical procedures to cut or destroy abnormal or diseased tissue, tumors, and lesions, or to seal blood vessels. They are also used in cosmetic surgery. Numerous medical fields, including cardiology, dermatology, gynecology, neurosurgery,...
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology is a subspecialty certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). According to ABIM, this certification encompasses the specialized knowledge and skills required of cardiologists for evaluating and optimally managing heart failure...
