Specialty Definitions

Allergy/Immunology: A branch of science that deals with the phenomena and cause of immunity and immune responses.
Anesthesiology: The branch of medicine that deals with administration of pain relief during surgical and clinical procedures.
Cardiovascular Disease: Refers to diseases of the heart and diseases of the blood vessel system (arteries, capillaries, veins) within a persons entire body, such as the brain, legs, and lungs.
Dermatology: A branch of science dealing with the skin, its structure, function and diseases.
Emergency Medicine: A branch of medicine where unforeseen combination of circumstances call for immediate medical attention.
Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism: A science dealing with the glands of the body, such as the thyroid and pituitary.
Family Practice: Family physicians care for patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, men and women, and all medical problems.
Gastroenterology: The study of the disease and pathology of the stomach and intestines.
Hematology/Oncology: A medical science that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands.
Infectious Disease: 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.
Nephrology: A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the kidneys.
Neurology: The scientific study of the nervous system, its structure, function and abnormalities.
Obstetrics & 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.
Otolaryngology: The diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of ear, nose and throat disease and injuries.
Pain Management: This medical specialty is concerned with the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of painful disorders. Pain and its associated symptoms may arise from a single cause, such as postoperative pain or pain associated with cancer. Pain can also constitute the primary problem, such as neuropathic (nervous system) pains or headaches.
Pediatrics: A branch of medicine dealing with the development, care and disease of children.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities.
Psychiatry: A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
Pulmonary Medicine: A branch of medicine concerning the diagnosis and treatment of the disease of the lungs.
Radiation Oncology: A branch of medicine concerning the treatment of tumors and malignancies with radiant energy.
Rheumatology: A medical science that deals with rheumatic diseases, characterized by inflammation and pain in muscles and joints.
Surgery, Vascular: A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
Urology: The branch of medicine dealing with the urinary or urogenital organs.

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