Physician Specialties Flashcards
What physician specializes in allergies, asthma and immunologic disorders such as immunodeficiencies?
allergy and immunology
What physician specializes in anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine?
anesthesiology
What physician specializes in skin, hair, nails, and some cosmetic problems?
dermatology
What physician specializes in x-rays, radionuclides, ultrasound, and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease?
diagnostic radiology
What physician specializes in evaluating, treating, and recognizing patients who are injured or acutely ill (usually requiring immediate medical attention)?
emergency medicine
What physician specializes in continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and parts of the body?
family medicine
What physician specializes in adult medicine focused on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases?
internal medicine
What physician specializes in diagnosing and treating genetic disorders and conditions?
medical genetics
What physician specializes in diseases of the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles?
neurology
What physician specializes in radioactive materials to diagnose and treat patients?
nuclear medicine
What physician specializes in medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders?
obstetrics & gynecology
What physician specializes in eyes and vision?
ophthalmology
What physician specializes in fluids, tissues, or organs taken from the body?
pathology
What physician specializes in infants, children, adolescents and young adults?
pediatrics
What physician specializes in enhancing and restoring functional abilities and quality of life to people with physical impairments or disabilities?
physical medicine & rehabilitation
