The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) defines medical genetics as the medical specialty that involves the interaction between genes and health. Medical geneticists are physicians trained to evaluate, diagnose, manage, treat, and counsel individuals of all ages with hereditary...
Endocrinology is the subspecialty of internal medicine and pediatrics concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and investigation of disorders of the endocrine or ductless glands and other metabolic systems. The endocrine system includes the hypothalamus, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal...
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology (CCEP) is the subspecialty of internal medicine focused on the treatment of patients with complex heart rhythm or conduction abnormalities (i.e., problems with the heart’s electrical system). Clinical cardiac electrophysiologists treat patients with conditions...
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) defines physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also referred to as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, as the medical specialty concerned with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with physical disabilities. According to the...
Pediatric emergency medicine is a medical subspecialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries of patients under the age of 18 within the confines of the emergency department setting. These physicians provide rapid evaluations with simultaneous stabilization...
According to the American Dental Association (ADA), hospital dentists treat patients with medical conditions and disabilities. They offer a variety of care ranging from general dentistry and hygiene to specialty care, such as dental implants. In general, hospital dentists work in hospitals and...
According to the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), a surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has had additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with cancer, and who devotes a major...
