Specialty Definitions
- Acupuncture
- The practice of piercing specific sites on the body, called pathways or meridians, with thin needles in an attempt to relieve pain associated with some chronic disorders
- Adolescent Medicine
- A branch of medicine dealing with children from puberty to the age of maturity.
- Allergy and Immunology
- A branch of science that deals with the phenomena and cause of immunity and immune responses
- Anatomic Pathology
- The branch of pathology that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross and microscopic examination of cells and tissues.
- Anatomic-Clinical Pathology
- These physicians look at samples from patients to assist in diagnosis of disease.
- Anesthesiology
- The branch of medicine that deals with administration of pain relief during surgical and clinical procedures.
- Bariatric Surgery
- Surgery related to the treatment
of Morbid Obesity.
- Cardiology
- The study of the heart and its action and diseases.
- Cardiology - Interventional
- A subspecialty of cardiology that uses catheters and other devices to restore blood flow to the heart without the need for major surgery.
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Refers to diseases of the heart and diseases of the blood vessel system (arteries, capillaries, veins) within a person’s entire body, such as the brain, legs, and lungs.
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Diagnosis and treatment of mental or emotional conditions, including substance abuse in children
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- A medical speciality that studies the central and peripheral nervous systems through the recording of bioelectrical activity, whether spontaneous or stimulated.
- Critical Care Medicine
- Intensive care medicine or critical care medicine is concerned with providing greater than ordinary medical care and observation to people in a critical or unstable condition
- Dermatology
- A branch of science dealing with the skin, its structure, function and diseases.
- Dermatopathology
- Dermatopathology is a subspecialty of anatomical pathology interested in skin diseases.
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- A pediatric sub-specialty focused on the evaluation and management of disorders of behavior and development in children and adolescents
- Diagnostic Radiology
- The application of radiology including X-rays, radioactive isotopes and ionizing radiation for the application of information for diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Electrophysiology
- Cardiac electrophysiology is the science of the electric functioning of the heart. It is concerned with the normal and abnormal transmission of impulses from the cardiac pacemaker and its influence on contraction
- 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.
- Endodontics
- An area of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and the tissues at the root apex
- Family Medicine
- Family physicians care for patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, men and women, and all medical problems.
- Gastroenterology
- The study of the disease and pathology of the stomach and intestines.
- General Dentistry
- A branch of medicine that involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of any disease concern about teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures.
- Geriatric Medicine
- A branch of medicine that deals with the problems and disease of old age and aging people
- Gynecologic Oncology
- A branch of medicine that deals with the cancers of female reproductive track.
- Gynecology
- A branch of medicine that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the female reproductive organs.
- Hematology
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the blood.
- Hematology/Oncology
- The specialty of medicine that deals with study of the blood, blood-forming organs, tumors and malignancies
- Immunology
- The branch of medicine that is concerned with the structure and function of the immune system and laboratory techniques involving the interaction of antigens with specific antibodies
- Infectious Disease
- The study of a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms which grow and multiply.
- Infertility
- The diagnosis and management of infertility in women, including pregnancy loss, surgery and preservation of the reproductive tract
- Internal Medicine
- A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of nonsurgical disease.
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- A branch of medicine that deals with expectant mothers and their fetuses
- Medical Oncology
- Diagnosis and treatment of tumors and cancer.
- 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.
- Neuro Ophthalmology
- The branch of medicine concerned with the neurological aspects of the visual apparatus
- Neuro Physiology
- The branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
- Neuro Psychology
- The study of brain-behavior relationships and examines such domains of cognitive functioning as memory, attention, visual-perceptual abilities, language and intellectual functions.
- Neuro Radiology
- A subspecialty of radiology devoted to diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the brain, spine, and other parts of the nervous system.
- Neurology
- The scientific study of the nervous system, its structure, function and abnormalities.
- Nuclear Medicine
- A branch of medicine dealing with the use of radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
- Obstetrics
- The branch of medicine that deals with the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- The branch of medicine dealing with birth and the diseases & hygiene of women.
- Ophthalmology
- The branch of medicine dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye.
- Optometry
- A specialty focusing on the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of disorders of the eye and vision care
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- The clinical diagnosis and non-surgical management of diseases of the oral cavity, including the microscopic examination of tissues removed from the oral and maxillofacial regions.
- Oral Surgery
- Deals with the diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions of the jaw and mouth structures that require surgical intervention
- Orthodontics
- A special field in dentistry which involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of bite abnormalities or facial irregularities.
- Orthopedics
- The branch of medicine devoted to the study and treatment of the skeletal system, its joints, muscles and associated structures.
- Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders
- Otolaryngology/Otorhinolaryngology
- Otorhinolaryngologists provides diagnosis and treatment for problems of tumors and cancers of the head and neck area, skull base surgery and other problems of the ear, nose and throat.
- Otology
- The medical specialty of ear medicine and surgery; a sub-specialty of otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat medicine
- Pain Management
- A subspecialty of anesthesiology that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the entire range of painful disorders
- Pathology
- The study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatric cardiologists specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and medical (non-surgical) treatment of heart and blood vessel diseases in children
- Pediatric Dentistry
- A pediatric dentist is a dental specialist who is trained in the pharmacokinetic, physiologic, anatomic, and psychologic factors peculiar to children and the care of their teeth.
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- A science dealing with the glands of the body in infants, children and young adults
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric gastroenterologists specialize in the treatment of diseases pertaining to the stomach, intestines and related digestive disorders in children
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- The specialty of medicine that deals with study of the blood, blood-forming organs, tumors and malignancies in children.
- Pediatric Infectious Disease
- The study of a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms which grow and multiply in infants, children and adolescents.
- Pediatric Nephrology
- A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the kidneys in infants, children and young adults.
- Pediatric Neurological Surgery
- A surgical specialty for the treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral and sympathetic nervous system in children.
- Pediatric Neurology
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system which include illnesses involving the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles in infants, children and adolescents.
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Pediatric ophthalmologists diagnose and treat children's diseases of the eye.
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- A branch of medicine utilizing surgery to remedy disorders in joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and related structures in children.
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders
- Pediatric Psychiatry
- A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders affecting infants, children and young adults.
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- A pediatric pulmonologist is a specialist who is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults.
- Pediatric Radiology
- The subspecialty concerned with children's radiology and the radiological manifestations of diseases of children.
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- A medical science that deals with rheumatic diseases, characterized by inflammation and pain in muscles and joints in children
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Pediatric Urology
- A branch of medicine that focuses on childhood disorders of the male and female urinary tracts, as well as the male reproductive system and genitals.
- Pediatrics
- A branch of medicine dealing with the development, care and disease of children.
- Periodontics
- A specialty of dentistry involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of supporting unit of teeth.
- Pharmacology
- The medical science that deals with the discovery, composition, identification, biological/physiological effects, uses and manufacture of drugs.
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disability by physical means.
- Podiatry
- A specialty focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and injury of the feet
- Preventive Medicine
- The branch of study and practice which aims at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health.
- Prosthodontics
- A specialty of dentistry involves diagnosis, treatment planning, and fabrication of artificial parts to replace missing teeth and their associated structures.
- Psychiatry
- A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
- Psychology
- A psychologist is a specialist who studies and measures human behavior including development, change, normality, and abnormality in an effort to make comparative assessments and to apply principles of behavioral change.
- Radiation Oncology
- 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.
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- The diagnosis and management of infertility in women, including pregnancy loss, surgery and preservation of the reproductive tract
- Rheumatology
- A medical science that deals with rheumatic diseases, characterized by inflammation and pain in muscles and joints.
- Sports Medicine
- The field of medicine concerned with injuries sustained in athletic endeavors, including their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Surgery Bariatric
- Bariatrics is the specialty of medicine dealing with the surgical treatment of obesity.
- Surgery Cardiothoracic
- Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons specialize in the treatment of diseases and injuries of the heart, lung, esophagus and major blood vessels by surgical repair and removal of damaged tissues..
- Surgery Cardiovascular
- The surgical specialty that is concerned with the heart and major blood vessels of the chest.
- Surgery Colon and Rectal
- Colon and rectal surgeons treat patients for hemorrhoids, rectal and colon tumors, inflammatory bowel disease, rectal cancer and complicated anal/rectal disease, correct intestinal bleeding problems, and perform colonoscopies.
- Surgery Dermatologic
- Surgical treatment for diseases and disorders of the skin.
- Surgery General
- A branch of medicine concerned with diseases and conditions requiring or amenable to operative or manual procedures.
- Surgery Hand
- A hand surgeon specializes in treatment of injuries to the hand.
- Surgery Neurological
- A surgical specialty for the treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral and sympathetic nervous system.
- Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a specialty of dentistry concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital or acquired diseases, dysfunction, defects or injuries of the mouth, jaws, face, neck and associated regions.
- Surgery Orthopedic
- Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic and recurrent injuries and other disorders of the locomotor system, its muscular and bone parts.
- Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive
- 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.
- Surgery Thoracic
- Surgery involving the area of the chest: chest wall, heart, lungs and esophagus
- Surgery Thoracic/Cardiothoracic
- Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeons specialize in the treatment of diseases and injuries of the heart, lung, esophagus and major blood vessels by surgical repair and removal of damaged tissues
- Surgery Vascular
- A vascular surgeon is specially trained to perform surgery involving vessels in any part of the body including the extremities
- Urogynecology
- Urogynecology is a subspecialty within Obstetrics and Gynecology that focuses on disorders of the female pelvic floor such as pelvic organ prolapse (bulging out of the uterus and/or vagina), urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and constipation.
- Urology
- The branch of medicine dealing with the urinary or urogenital organs