| Specialty
| Description
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| Acupuncture |
treatment of painful conditions and technique for regional anesthesia by passing long thin needles through the skin to specific points |
| Acute Care |
health care delivered to patients experiencing acute (sudden onset) illness and trauma; usually occurs in hospital or emergency room setting and is short-term care |
| Allergy & Immunology |
diagnosis and management of patient who is in a state of hypersensitivity induced by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen) |
| Ambulatory Care |
a term often used to describe outpatient care where the patient is able to walk in and out with no overnight hospital stay required |
| Anesthesiology |
putting patients under the influence of drugs or agents used to abolish the sensation of pain |
| Cardiology |
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease |
| Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
detection, treatment and prevention of mental disorders in children and adolescents |
| Colorectal Surgeon |
medical, surgical and endoscopic treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus |
| Colon/Rectal Surgery |
treatment of disorders of the colon and rectum by operative methods |
| Critical Care |
treatment of patients experiencing a health care crisis that may be the result of trauma or disease complications, or when more than one body system is involved in the illness or injury |
| Cytopathology |
A medical speciality for the study of disease changes within individual cells or cell types. |
| Dentistry |
diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions related to the teeth, oral cavity and associated structures |
| Dermatology |
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin |
| Electrophysiology |
management of the consequences of electrical phenomena in the body; specifically the electrical activity of the heart |
| Emergency Medicine |
management of patients with urgent or pressing medical needs due to trauma or illness |
| Endocrinology |
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system, including the glands of internal secretion (endocrine glands) |
| Family Practice |
provides continuing and comprehensive health care for the entire family, including care for all ages, sexes, each organ system and all diseases; coordinates specialty care when needed |
| Gastroenterology |
diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the stomach, intestines and related organs |
| General Pediatrics |
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| General Psychiatry |
detection, treatment and prevention of mental disorders |
| General Surgery |
treatment of diseases, injuries and deformities of all kinds by operative methods |
| General/Trauma Surgery |
surgical treatment of physical injury or wound caused by trauma (external forces or violence) |
| Hand and Microscopic Surgery |
treatment of diseases, injuries and deformities of the hand through operative methods |
| Hematology |
diseases of the blood, blood-forming tissues of the body and tumors |
| Hematology/Oncology |
treatment of diseases of the blood, blood-forming tissues of the body, and tumors |
| Infectious Diseases |
management of diseases communicated or capable of being communicated by infection |
| Internal Medicine |
diagnosis and treatment of diseases in adults |
| Interventional Cardiology |
nonsurgical treatment of coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease through interventional procedures |
| Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
management of high-risk pregnancy, including care of the mother and the fetus |
| Neonatology |
the study, care and treatment of premature and at-risk newborn babies |
| Nephrology |
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the kidney |
| Neurology |
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles |
| Neurosurgery |
diagnosis and treatment of injuries to, or diseases of, the brain, spine or peripheral nerves. A neurological surgeon may provide either surgical or nonsurgical care, depending on the nature of the injury or illness |
| Obstetrics/Gynecology |
management of pregnancy, labor and post-labor (obstetrics), as well as the treatment of diseases of the female genital tract (gynecology) |
| Oncologic Surgery |
treatment of tumors through operative methods |
| Oncology |
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| Ophthalmology |
diagnosis and treatment of diseases and defects of the eye and related structures through medical or surgical means |
| Oral Surgery/Dentistry |
diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the mouth and dental structures |
| Orthopedic Surgery |
surgical correction of deformities of the musculoskeletal system |
| Orthopedics |
diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves |
| Otolaryngology |
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck, including the ears, nose and throat, through medical and surgical means |
| Pain Management |
a medical specialty that encompasses pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and other approaches to prevent, reduce, or stop pain sensations. |
| Pathology |
diagnoses the essential nature of disease, especially of the structural and functional changes in tissues and organs of the body which cause or are caused by disease |
| Pediatric Dentistry |
diagnoses, treats and restores tooth/oral health in children |
| Pediatric Endocrinology |
diagnosis and treatment of various hormone and blood disorders in children |
| Pediatric Neurology |
diagnoses and treats children with disorders of the nervous system, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles |
| Pediatric Ophthalmology |
medical or surgical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and defects of an infant or child's eye and related structures |
| Pediatrics |
diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases of newborns through adolescents, and the development and care of children |
| Peripheral Vascular Surg. |
treats diseases and deformities of the peripheral blood vessels through operative methods |
| Peripheral Vascular Surgery |
treatment of diseases and deformities of the peripheral blood vessels through operative methods |
| Plastic Surgery |
surgical correction, reconstruction or restoration to improve the shape and appearance of body structures that are defective, or damaged or misshapen by injury, disease or growth and development |
| Podiatry |
diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle-related disorders |
| Pulmonary Medicine |
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs |
| Radiation Oncology |
the treatment of tumors through procedures using energy transmitted by waves (radiation) |
| Radiology |
uses radiation to diagnose and treat disease |
| Rehab/Physical Medicine |
the functions of the body and its parts, and the physical and chemical factors and processes involved |
| Rehabilitation/Physical Medicine |
treatment, education and therapy for injured and disabled individuals, to regain maximum function |
| Rheumatology |
diagnosis and treatment of disorders marked by inflammation or degeneration of the connective tissue structures of the body, especially the joints and related structures |
| Sports Medicine |
treatment and rehabilitation of athletic and other related injuries |
| Thoracic/Cardiovascular |
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| Thoracic/Cardiovascular Surgery |
treatment of diseases and deformities of the heart and surrounding blood vessels through operative methods |
| Urology |
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the male and female urinary tracts and of the male genital organs |
