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Physician Directory Specialty Definitions
- Anesthesiology
- The branch of science dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics.
- Bariatrics
- The specialty of medicine dealing with the surgical treatment of obesity
- Cardiology
- The study of the heart and its action and diseases.
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Surgery of the heart and blood vessels of the thorax.
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- These physicians treat disease, injury or deformity of the colon and rectum by medication and surgery.
- Dentistry
- Dentistry is the branch of medicine which deals with the care of teeth and associated structures.
- Dermatology
- A branch of science dealing with the skin, its structure, function and diseases.
- Emergency Medicine
- A branch of medicine where unforeseen combination of circumstances call for immediate medical attention.
- Endocrinology
- A science dealing with the glands of the body, such as the thyroid and pituitary.
- Family Practice
- General medical practice regularly called by a family in time of medical need; Family and general practitioners provide comprehensive primary medical care for people of all ages.
- Gastroenterology
- The study of the disease and pathology of the stomach and intestines.
- General Surgery
- A branch of medicine concerned with diseases and conditions requiring or amenable to operative or manual procedures.
- Geriatrics
- A branch of medicine that deals with the problems and disease of old age and aging people.
- Gynecology
- The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women.
- Hematology/Oncology
- The specialty of medicine that deals with study of the blood, blood-forming organs, tumors and malignancies.
- Immunology/Allergy
- A branch of science that deals with the phenomena and cause of immunity and immune responses.
- Infectious Disease
- The study of a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms which grow and multiply.
- Internal Medicine
- A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of nonsurgical disease.
- Neonatology
- A branch of medicine concerned with the care, development and diseases of the newborn infant.
- Nephrology
- A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the kidneys.
- Neurology
- The scientific study of the nervous system, its structure, function and abnormalities.
- Neurosurgery
- The neurosurgeon specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) and its surrounding bone structures.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- The branch of medicine dealing with birth and the diseases & hygiene of women.
- Occupational Medicine
- An occupational/preventative medicine practitioner specializes in the relationships among the health of workers, the ability to perform work, and the physical and chemical environments of the workplace.
- Oncology
- Oncology specialists focus on the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases associated with malignancies.
- Ophthalmology
- The branch of medicine dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye.
- Oral Surgery
- An oral surgeon is trained in advanced dentistry and the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases of the mouth, jaw, cheek, teeth, and related structures.
- Orthopedic Surgery
- An orthopedic surgeon treats patients with injuries to or diseases of the bones, joints, spine, and musculature.
- Orthopedics
- Treatment of skeletal abnormalities, including injuries or diseases of the bones, joints, spine and muscles.
- Otolaryngology
- The medical specialty concerned with the ear, nose, and throat.
- Pathology
- The study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them.
- Pediatrics
- A branch of medicine dealing with the development, care and disease of children.
- Physical Medicine
- A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disability by physical means.
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disability by physical means.
- Plastic Surgery
- The branch of surgery concerned with the repair, restoration, or improvement of lost, injured, defective, or misshapen parts of the body by transfer of tissue.
- Podiatry
- A podiatrist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the feet.
- Psychiatry
- A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
- Psychology
- A psychologist specializes in the mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or group. Treatment usually includes counseling and guidance.
- Pulmonary Medicine
- A branch of medicine concerning the diagnosis and treatment of the disease of the lungs.
- Radiation Oncologist
- A branch of medicine concerning the treatment of tumors and malignancies with radiant energy.
- Radiology
- The branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgery of the heart and blood vessels of the thorax.
- Urology
- The branch of medicine dealing with the urinary or urogenital organs.
- Vascular Surgery
- General surgeons treat diseases, injuries and deformities by surgical repair and removal of damaged tissues. Vascular surgery refers to tissues of the blood vessels.
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