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....
An otolaryngologist, sometimes referred to as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician, manages and treats adult and pediatric patients who have diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.
Pediatric anesthesiology is an American Board of Medical Specialties–recognized subspecialty of anesthesiology that is concerned with providing anesthesia care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents undergoing a wide variety of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. The...
The dental subspecialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery encompasses the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects affecting the function and aesthetics of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region, according to the American Board of...
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) defines hematology as the care of patients with disorders of the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic, immunologic, hemostatic, and vascular systems. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognizes hematology as a...
Obesity medicine is a subspecialty focused on the treatment of obesity and its contributing genetic, biological, environmental, social, and behavioral factors. The term obesity refers to a body mass index (BMI) that is greater than the predetermined healthy BMI for a person’s height and age,...
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) defines podiatry as 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 specialty areas,...
Emergency medical services (EMS) is a medical subspecialty that involves prehospital emergency patient care, including initial patient stabilization, treatment, and transport in specially equipped ambulances or helicopters to hospitals. According to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical...
