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selected surgical specialties

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Specialty/physician
scope of practice/concentratio
Allergy/immunology   Diseases of an allergic nature  
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Anesthesiology Anesthesiologist   Appropriate anesthesia for partial or complete loss of sensation  
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Bariatrics(cian)   Treatment of obesity  
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Cardiology(ist)   Diseases of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries  
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Dermatology(ist) (Derm)   Diseases of the skin  
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Endocrinology(ist)   Diseases of the endocrine system (the glands and the hormones they secrete)  
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Epidemiology(ist)   Epidemic diseases  
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Gatreoenterology(ist) gastr/o (stomach) enter/o (intestines)   Diseases of the stomach and intestines  
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Gerontology(ist) geront/p (old age)   Study of aspects of aging  
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Gynecology(ist) (GYN) gynec/on (female)   Diseases of the female reproductive system  
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Hematology(ist) hemat/o (blood)   Diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues  
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Infectious Disease   Disease caused by the growth of the pathogenic microorganisms within the body  
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Internal Medicine Internist   Diseases of internal origin not usually treated surgically  
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Nephronology(ist) nephr/o (kidney)   Diseases of the kidney and urinary system  
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Family Practice (FP) Family practitioner   Care ofm embers of the family regardless of age and/or sex  
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Neurology(ist) (Neuro)   Diseases of the nervous system  
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Obstetrics(ian) (OB)   Treatment of the female during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum  
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Oncology(ist)   Study of tumors  
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Ophthalmology(ist)   diseases of the eye  
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Orthopedic(ist) (Orth)   diseases and disorders involving locomotor structures of the body  
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Otorhinolaryngology(ist) (ENT)   Diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx  
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Pathology(ist)   Study of structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by disease  
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Pediatrics(ian) (Peds)   Diseases of children  
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physiatrist   Treatment of disease by physical agent  
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Proctology (ist)   Diseases of the colon,rectum, and anus  
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Psychiatry(ist) (Psych)   Diseases of the mind  
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Pulmonary Diseases Pulmonologist   Diseases of the lungs  
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