Specialty Definitions

Adolescent Medicine

A branch of medicine dealing with children from puberty to the age of maturity.

Allergy and Immunology

Diagnosis and treatment of allergies and disorders of the immune system.

Anesthesiology

The branch of medicine that deals with administration of pain relief during surgical and clinical procedures.

Cardiology

Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and circulatory system.

Cardiothoracic Surgery

A specialty focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Thoracic Surgery: Surgery involving the area of the chest: chest wall, heart, lungs and esophagus.

Dermatology

A branch of science dealing with the skin, its structure, function and diseases.

Family Medicine

Diagnosis and treatment of general medical concerns for children, adolescents and adults.

Gastroenterology

The study of the disease and pathology of the stomach and intestines.

Genetics

A branch of science that deals with heredity and variation of people.

Hematology and Medical Oncology

The specialty of medicine that deals with study of the blood, blood-forming organs, tumors and malignancies in children.

Hepatology

The field of medicine concerned with the functions and disorders of the liver.

Infectious Diseases

The study of a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms which grow and multiply.

Internal Medicine

A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of nonsurgical disease.

Neonatology

A branch of medicine concerned with the care, development and diseases of the newborn infant.

Neurology

The scientific study of the nervous system, its structure, function and abnormalities.

Neurosurgery

A surgical specialty for the treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral and sympathetic nervous system.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

The branch of medicine dealing with birth and the diseases & hygiene of women.

Ophthalmology

The branch of medicine dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye.

Orthopaedics

The branch of medicine devoted to the study and treatment of the skeletal system, its joints, muscles and associated structures.

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric cardiologists specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and medical (non-surgical) treatment of heart and blood vessel diseases in children.

Pediatric Endocrinology

A science dealing with the glands of the body in infants, children and young adults.

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

The specialty of medicine that deals with study of the blood, blood-forming organs, tumors and malignancies in children.

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

The study of a disease caused by the entrance into the body of organisms which grow and multiply in infants, children and adolescents.

Pediatric Nephrology

A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the kidneys in infants, children and young adults.

Pediatric Neurology

Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system which include illnesses involving the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles in infants, children and adolescents.

Pediatric Pulmonology

A pediatric pulmonologist is a specialist who is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults.

Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Pediatrics - General

A branch of medicine dealing with the development, care and disease of children.

Plastic and Reconstructive 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.

Radiation Oncology

A branch of medicine concerning the treatment of tumors and malignancies with radiant energy.

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

The diagnosis and management of infertility in women, including pregnancy loss, surgery and preservation of the reproductive tract.

Rheumatology

A medical science that deals with rheumatic diseases, characterized by inflammation and pain in muscles and joints.

Sports Medicine

The field of medicine concerned with injuries sustained in athletic endeavors, including their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Surgery - General

A branch of medicine concerned with diseases and conditions requiring or amenable to operative or manual procedures.

Surgery - Oncology

Surgical Oncology is the branch of surgery which focuses on the surgical managment of malignant neoplasms (cancer).

Urology

The branch of medicine dealing with the urinary or urogenital organs.

Vascular Surgery

A specialty focusing on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the heart, lungs, and brain.