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Allergy and Immunology
Diagnosis and treatment of allergies and disorders of the immune system
Anesthesiology
Administration
of anesthesia to block pain or diminish consciousness for
surgery or other clinical procedure
Cardiology
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and circulatory
system
Dermatology
Diagnosis
and treatment of skin diseases and disorders
Endocrinology
Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the glandular system
and metabolism; specialists in the treatment of diabetes
Family
Practice
Comprehensive medical care that treats the patient in the
context of the whole family
Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the
digestive system, including the liver, stomach and intestines
Geriatrics
Branch of medicine that treats all problems peculiar to
old age and the aging
Hematology
Diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders
Infectious
Diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of communicable diseases
Internal
Medicine
General medical care of the adult age group; usually includes
cardiology and geriatrics
Neonatology
Pediatricians who specialize in the care and treatment of
newborn infants
Nephrology
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the kidney
Neurology
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the
nervous system
Neurosurgery
Surgery
of the nervous system, including the nerves, the brain,
and the spinal cord
Obstetrics
& Gynecology
The care and treatment of women, including prenatal care, birth,
and postpartum care, and the care of the female reproductive
system.
Occupational/Corporate
Health
A comprehensive system of medical resources designed to
keep employees and executives healthy
Oncology
Diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Ophthalmology
Diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the
eye
Orthopedics
Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skeletal system,
muscles and joints
Otolaryngology
Diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the ear, nose and
throat
Pediatrics
Care and treatment of infants, children and adolescents
Podiatry
Care and treatment of the foot
Periodontics
The
branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the supporting
structures of the teeth, including the gums, tissues and
bones
Physical
Medicine / Rehabilitation
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease with the
aid of physical agents such as light, heat, cold, water,
and electricity, or with mechanical apparatus; physical
medicine
Plastic
Surgery
The repair, restoration, or improvement of lost, injured,
defective, or misshapen body parts
Pulmonary
Medicine
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the respiratory system
(lungs)
Radiology
Use of imaging techniques, such as X ray or CT Scan, in
the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Rheumatology
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the muscle or the
joints (arthritis)
Thoracic
and Vascular Surgery
Diagnosis and treatment of the blood vessels
Urology
Care and treatment of disease and disorders of the male and female
urinary tract and the male reproductive system

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