According to the Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the duties of a physician assistant (PA) in women’s health vary from practice to practice, but generally include the healthcare management of women from adolescence to adulthood. PAs in women’s health may handle...
Physician assistants (PA) who work in urology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. PAs in urology help treat patients in various healthcare settings, often taking in-depth patient histories, performing physical exams, ordering laboratory data and studies,...
Physician assistants (PA) who work in cardiovascular surgery are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. According to the American Academy of Physician Associates, PAs provide a broad range of medical care to cardiology patients, with varied clinical duties depending on...
Nurse practitioners (NP) in the subspecialty of cardiovascular surgery, known as cardiovascular nurse practitioners or cardiovascular advanced registered nurse practitioners, specialize in providing care for cardiac patients in a variety of settings. This NP subspecialty has specific licensure...
A bariatric nurse practitioner (NP) specializes in treating obese patients. Bariatrics focuses on the prevention of weight gain, including addressing nutrition and behavioral habits, as well as treatment such as bariatric surgery and medication. NPs in bariatrics can work in the inpatient or...
Registered nurse first assistants (RNFA) are perioperative registered nurses (RN) who work with the surgeon and healthcare team members. The RNFA is a specialized RN whose scope and specialization is in part determined by patient population, practice environments, services provided, resources,...
Physician assistants in dermatology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. They evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad variety of skin conditions that are treated medically and surgically.
Hospital pharmacists, sometimes called clinical pharmacists, work directly with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and patients to provide appropriate, effective, and safe management and dispensation of various medications. Patients can have complicated and acute conditions that require...
Certified nurse-midwives are advanced practice registered nurses with specialized training in midwifery who offer holistic care. They provide prenatal and postpartum care to women. They are primary care providers who perform comprehensive women’s health assessments, screen for and treat common...
Audiologists specialize in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders for people of all ages. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, audiologists conduct hearing screening and testing assessments; select, fit, and dispense amplification...
