According to the American Board of Medical Specialties, pathologists focus on the causes and nature of disease. They contribute to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biological, chemical, and physical sciences. They use information...
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the anatomy, function, and diseases of the eye. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), an ophthalmologist is a medical or osteopathic doctor who specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are specially...
Vascular surgery is the medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the arterial,
venous, and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the heart and brain. Specialists in vascular surgery must
have advanced knowledge of and experience with all types of...
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) defines orthopedic (also spelled orthopaedic) surgery as the medical specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons,...
Child and adolescent psychiatry focuses on the evaluation and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), child and adolescent psychiatrists provide medical/...
Physical therapy involves the evaluation and treatment of patients recovering from injury or disease. Physical therapists (PT) provide these patients with services that restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. Services include...
According to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), critical care specialists—also called intensivists—are qualified to diagnose, treat, and support critically ill and injured patients, particularly trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. They also work to...
Gastroenterology is the subspecialty of internal medicine focused on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver. Gastroenterologists, often...
The practice of neurology focuses on the evaluation and treatment of all types of disease and functional impairment of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, blood vessels, muscles, and autonomic nervous system, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Neurologists...
Thoracic surgery is the medical specialty that involves the operative, perioperative, and critical care of patients with acquired and congenital conditions within the chest. This includes surgical care and treatment of diseases of the trachea, pleura, esophagus, mediastinum and chest wall,...
