A branch of science that deals with the phenomena and cause of immunity and immune responses.
Anesthesiology
The branch of science dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics.
Cardiology
The study of the heart and its action and diseases.
Colon and Rectal Surgery
These physicians treat disease, injury or deformity of the colon and rectum by medication and surgery.
Critical Care Medicine
A critical care physician ("intensivist") specializes in the care of critically ill patients.
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 Medicine
The family medicine physician provides healthcare for the entire family from birth to death. They often act as the primary health care provider, referring complicated problems to specialists.
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.
Gynecology
The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women.
Hematology
A hematologist deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues.
Infectious Disease
The study of a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms which grow and multiply.
Internal Medicine
Internal medicine physicians are specialists who diagnose and treat a wide variety of diseases affecting adults, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Internists provide medical rather than surgical treatment.
Neonatology
A neonatologist specializes in the care and development of newborn infants as well as the treatment of ailments common to newborns.
Nephrology
A nephrologist specializes in diagnosing and treating problems with kidneys, high blood pressure, fluid retention and electrolyte imbalance.
Neurology
The scientific study of the nervous system, its structure, function and abnormalities.
Neurosurgery
A neurosurgeon specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves, including ruptured discs of the neck and back, utilizing surgery as a method of treatment. They also treat vascular disorders affecting the nervous system.
OB/GYN
This specialty focuses on women's healthcare needs before, during and after pregnancy; as well as medical and surgical treatment of the female reproductive and urinary systems.
Oncology
Oncology specialists focus on the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases associated with tumors.
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.
Orthopaedics
An orthopedist treats skeletal abnormalities, including injuries or diseases of the bones, joints, spine and muscles.
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Otolaryngologists are head and neck surgeons specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the ear, nose, throat and related structures.
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.
Pediatrics
A branch of medicine dealing with the development, care and disease of children.
Perinatology
Perinatologists are obstetricians who specialize in high-risk pregnancies. They also perform genetic counseling and prenatal diagnostic testing.
Physical Medicine
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
Psychiatrists diagnose and treat emotional illnesses. They apply their skills to detecting personality problems, disorder of thought and significant emotional disorders.
Pulmonology
A branch of medicine concerning the diagnosis and treatment of the disease of the lungs.
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.
Rheumatology
A medical science that deals with rheumatic diseases, characterized by inflammation and pain in muscles and joints.
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgeons are specially trained to perform surgery on the heart, lungs, great vessels, trachea, esophagus, diaphragm or chest wall.
Urology
Urologists specialize in treating diseases and disorders of the urinary tract in men, women, and children. They also treat disorders affecting the male reproductive organs.
