According to the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), radiation oncologists manage the care of cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment. They develop and prescribe each cancer patient’s treatment plan and ensure that the patient receives the proper treatment. Radiation oncologists...
Medical oncology is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the study of cancer, the term used to describe more than 100 different diseases characterized by the uncontrolled abnormal growth of cells that can spread throughout the body.
Pediatric gastroenterology is a subspecialty in which physicians diagnose and manage young patients with acute and chronic diseases involving organs of the digestive system (i.e., esophagus, stomach, intestines, hepatobiliary system, and pancreas) and with nutritional disorders. According to the...
The subspecialty of adolescent medicine focuses on the unique physical, psychological, and social characteristics of adolescents (patients age 10 to 25) and their healthcare needs and problems. According to the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM), adolescent medicine physicians can...
Orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) is the allied health profession that provides evaluation, fabrication, and custom fitting of orthopedic braces and artificial limbs. An orthotics practitioner provides or manages the provision of an external orthopedic appliance such as a brace or a splint...
Lasers are used in a variety of medical and surgical procedures to cut or destroy abnormal or diseased tissue, tumors, and lesions, or to seal blood vessels. They are also used in cosmetic surgery. Numerous medical fields, including cardiology, dermatology, gynecology, neurosurgery,...
An otolaryngologist, sometimes referred to as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician, manages and treats adult and pediatric patients who have diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.
The dental subspecialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery encompasses the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects affecting the function and esthetics of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region, according to the American Board of...
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology is a subspecialty certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). According to ABIM, this certification encompasses the specialized knowledge and skills required of cardiologists for evaluating and optimally managing heart failure...
Clinical neurophysiologists specialize in the diagnosis and management of certain central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system disorders, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). These subspecialist physicians use a combination of clinical evaluation and...
