| Cardiology: A Cardiologist specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of the heart and its major blood vessels. Family Medicine: A family
practice physician is specially trained to care for the health and emotional problems of
the family, including preventive medicine and individual family counseling.
Gastroenterology: A Gastroenterologist is specially trained in the
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive tract.
General Surgery: A general surgeon performs a wide variety of operations on many
different parts of the body, including colorectal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures;
cancer surgery; vascular and non-cardiac thoracic surgery; skin lesions and skin cancer;
and breast, endocrine and endoscopic procedures.
Internal Medicine: An internist specializes in the health problems of adults and
is also an expert at diagnosing and treating more unusual, complicated illnesses.
Treatment employs carefully selected medications and intensive care.
Nephrology: A Nephrologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
the kidney.
Obstetrics/Gynecology: An obstetrician/gynecologist specializes in the disorders
involving the female reproductive system and conditions associated with pregnancy.
Pathology: A pathologist assists diagnosis by examining body tissues
microscopically, and also performs autopsies to determine cause of death.
Pediatrics: A pediatrician is trained to deal with the diseases,
conditions and problems of newborns, children and adolescents, as well as the care of
normally growing children
Podiatry: The podiatrist is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of
conditions involving the foot, including its anatomy, pathology, medical and surgical
treatment, etc.
Radiology: The radiologist is a physician who specializes in the use of roentgen
rays and other forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. |
