Medical Specialties & Specialist

medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis & treatment of the skin

Dermatology

one who specializes in dermatology

Dermatologist

devoted to treating diseases of the female reproductive organs, including the breast

Gyneocology

one who specializes in female reproductive, including the breast

Gynecologist

the branch of medicine that specializes in the care of newborns

Neonatology

One who specializes in the treatment of newborns

Neonatologist

devoted to the treatment of children

Pediatrics

one who specializes in treatment of children

Pediatrician

Deals with pregnancy, labor, delivery, & immediate care after birth

Obstetric

one who specializes in the care of pregnancy, delivery, and after birth

Obstetrician

The study, diagnosis, & treatment of the eye

Ophthalmology

One who specializes in treatment & diagnosis of the eye

Ophthalmologist

the study of the ear

Otology

One who specializes in the treatment & diagnosis of the ear

Otologist

the branch of medicine dealing with diseases & disorders of the ears, nose, throat, & nearby areas

Otolaryngology

one who specializes in treatment & diagnosis of the ear, nose, throat, & nearby areas

Otolaryngologist

the diagnosis & treatment of disorders involving the nose

Rhinology

one who specializes in the treatment & diagnosis of the nose

Rhinologist

concerned with the urinary tract in both genders, including male reproductive system

Urology

one who specializes in the treatment and diagnosis of urinary tract in both genders, & male reproductive system

Urologist

the field of medicine that deals with the nervous system

Neurology

one who specializes in the treatment & diagnosis of the nervous system

Neurologist

branch of medicine that deals with rheumatic

Rheumatology

one who specializes in the treatment & diagnosis of rheumatic

Rheumatologist

branch of medicine that involves assessment of the immune mechanism against diseases

Immunology

one who specializes in treatment & diagnosis of the immune system

Immunologist

The use of various forms of radiation

Radiology

one who specializes in treatment using radiation

Radiologist

the study of malignancy

Oncology

One who specializes in treating malignancy

Oncologist

the study of diseases affecting the stomach & intestines

Gastroenterology

one who specializes in the treatment of stomach & intestines

Gastroenterologist

the study of all aspects of aging process in elderly people

Gerontology

one who specializes in the treatment of elderly people

Geriatric

the study of the characteristics, causes, & effects of disease

Pathology

the study of cellular changes in diseases

Cellular Pathology

the study of diseases by the use of laboratory tests & methods

Clinical Pathology

one who specialists in either cellular, clinical, or surgical studies

Pathologist

specializes in the care of patients in intensive care

Intensivist

deals with very ill/injured patients who require immediate attention

Emergency medicine (ER)

method of sorting according to the patients need for care

Triage

the study of no feeling

Anesthesiology

the branch of medicine involving the prevention of disease & methods for increasing the abilities of the patient & community to resist disease & prolong life

Epidemiology

deals with legal aspects of health care

Forensic medicine

the effects of living & working in an artificial environment beyond the earth’s atmosphere & forces of gravity

Aerospace medicine