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Doctor of Medicine (M.D)

also known as allopathic physicians.

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O)

special emphasis on the body’s musculoskeletal system, preventive medicine, and holistic patient care.

Pathologists

Study the characteristics, causes, and progression of diseases, also performs autopsies to determine cause of death

Otolaryngologists

specialists in the treatment of conditions or diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Treat patients who have lost the ability to speak or hear

Primary Care Physician

Involved with the care of the total patient and is prepared educationally to handle most types of illnesses.

Nursing

This profession can be described as a constantly evolving, highly specialized profession that encompasses health promotion, health prevention, and the care of physically ill, mentally ill, disabled, and dying people of all ages, communities, and health care settings.

Hospital Nurses

form the largest group of nurses

Nursing Home Nurses

manage nursing care for residents with conditions ranging from convalescing from a fall or fracture to the final stages of Alzheimer's disease

Home Health Nurses

provide periodic services, prescribed by a physician, to patients at home

Public Health Nurses

work in government and private agencies and clinics, schools, retirement communities, and other community settings

Private Duty Nurses

work directly for families on a contract basis or for a nursing or temporary help agency that assigns them to patients

Office Nurses

assist physicians in private practice, clinics, surgicenters, emergency medical centers, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs), perform routine laboratory and office work.

Occupational Health or Industrial Nurses

provide nursing care at work sites to employees, customers, and others with minor injuries and illnesses

Head Nurses or Nurse Supervisors

direct nursing activities, plan work schedules and assign duties to nurses and aides, provide or arrange for training, and visit patients and observe nurses to ensure that care is properly carried out

Nurse Practitioners

provide basic primary health care and diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries

Orthodontics

correction of teeth placement and facial structures

Oral and Maxillofacial Surger

surgery of the mouth and jaws

Pedodontics/ Pediatric Dentistry

dentistry for infants through adolescents

Periodontics

gum and supporting structure treatment

Prosthodontics

treatment with artificial teeth or dentures

Endodontics

root canal and related therapy

Oral Pathology

investigating the cause, process and effect of dental disease

Community Pharmacy

Also known as a retail pharmacy, the community pharmacy is the most well-known type of pharmacy.

Industrial Pharmacy

involves the pharmaceutical industry and includes the research, production, packaging, quality control, marketing and sales of pharmaceutical goods.

Compounding Pharmacy

involves the production and preparation of medicines in new forms. This may include reformulating a powder tablet to a solution, which can assist in the administration of the drug for certain patients.

Physical Therapy

a health profession whose primary purpose is the promotion of optimal human health and function through the application of scientific principles to prevent, identify, assess, correct, or alleviate acute or prolonged movement dysfunction.

Geriatic Clinical Specialist

help elderly patients be as active as possible and live a healthy lifestyle while maintaining their safety.

Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

provide treatment for musculoskeletal injuries or disorders to improve function and reduce pain. They also develop advanced plans of care for post-surgical patients.

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist

provide monitored rehabilitation and exercise treatments for patients with a history of heart problems such as myocardial infarction or patients with respiratory illness such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Electrophysiologic Clinical Specialist

treat conditions related to nerve or muscle damage. They also perform diagnostic testing with electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS).

Oncology Specialist

treat patients with various types of cancer, many of whom are either undergoing chemotherapy or radiation or have just completed this type of treatment.

Occupational Therapists

They employ a variety of techniques designed to help individuals develop or maintain daily living skills and to cope with the physical and emotional effects of disability. They help patients to enhance basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.

Medical Laboratory Scientist

also known as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist, works to analyze a variety of biological specimens. They are responsible for performing scientific testing on samples and reporting results to physicians.

Clinical Chemistry

The chemical analysis of body fluids

Cytotechnology

the study of human body cells

Blood Bank Technology

the collection and preparation of blood products for transfusion

Hematology

the study of blood cells

Histology

the study of human tissue

Microbiology

the study of bacteria and other microorganisms

Immunology

the study of the human immune system