Health Flashcards
Specializes in anesthesia, pain management, and critical care
Anesthesiologist
Expert in heart and blood vessel care
cardiologist
Studies and controls disease outbreaks in groups of people
epidemiologist
– Treats conditions of the digestive system
gastroenterologist
Focuses on female reproductive
gynecologist
Kidney specialist who treats kidney diseases
nephrologist
Deals with brain, spine, and nerve disorders
neurologist
Cares for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
Obstetrician
Diagnoses and treats cancer
oncologist
Eye specialist who can also perform eye surgery
ophthalmologist
Focuses on children’s health and development
pediatrician
Treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
psychiatrist
Treats joint, muscle, and autoimmune diseases
rheumatologist
Performs surgeries to treat or diagnose diseases and injuries
surgeon
