Medical departments

Cardiologist

• focus on treatment of the heart and its blood vessels. This can include the management of heart failure, cardiovascular disease, and post-operative care.

• are medical doctors who treat diseases or disorders of the eyes, such as cataracts and glaucoma.

• is a field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment.

Gastroenterologist

• Oncologists attend medical school followed by an oncology residency. There are also fellowships for subspecialties of oncology, like pediatric oncology (children's cancer) and radiation oncology (radiation treatment for cancer).

• treat the functions and diseases of the digestive system.

  This field attracts physicians who enjoy doing procedures, but who also like seeing patients in an outpatient setting.

• treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the heart, lungs, and organs involved in the respiratory process.

Surgeon

• are trained to manage patient pain and vital signs during surgery.

• spend time planning a surgical procedure, performing surgery in the operating room, and then following up afterwards to identify any complications and confirm that the procedure was a success.

• is a physician who is trained in viewing and interpreting diagnostic tests

Radiologist

• are doctors who take care of patients with medical conditions that affect the brain, spine, or nerves.

• are trained to manage patient pain and vital signs during surgery.

• is a physician who is trained in viewing and interpreting diagnostic tests.

Neurologist

• the treating physician must interpret test results as well. The radiologist's analysis can offer additional information or advice for further testing.

• are doctors who take care of patients with medical conditions that affect the brain, spine, or nerves.

• are trained to manage patient pain and vital signs during surgery.

Otolaryngologist

• specializes in mental health. They treat emotional and behavioral problems through a combination of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, medication, and hospitalization.

• diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more.

• are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors

Psychiatrist

• specializes in mental health. They treat emotional and behavioral problems through a combination of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, medication, and hospitalization.

• are doctors who take care of patients with medical conditions that affect the brain, spine, or nerves.

• is a physician who is trained in viewing and interpreting diagnostic tests.

Anesthesiologist

• specializes in mental health. They treat emotional and behavioral problems through a combination of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, medication, and hospitalization.

• are trained to manage patient pain and vital signs during surgery.

  They also often manage medical emergencies in the hospital, such as cardiac arrest and sudden breathing problems.

• do not practice medicine. Instead, they take leading roles in health care policy, pharmaceutical research, or health insurance companies

Pediatrician

• focus on treatment of the heart and its blood vessels. This can include the management of heart failure, cardiovascular disease, and post-operative care.

• is a doctor who specializes in female reproductive health, including menopause and hormone problems.

• take care of patients from infancy through age 18.

Endocrinologist

• treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist.

• are medical doctors who treat diseases or disorders of the eyes, such as cataracts and glaucoma.

• Otolaryngologists are more commonly referred to as ENTs, or ear/nose/throat doctors.