Glossary of Medical Specialites

Allergy & Immunology

Allergic and immunologic diseases and their respiratory complications

Anesthesia

Anesthesia or relief of pain during surgery and childbirth, and control of pain due to various causes

Cardiovascular Disease(Cardiology)

Diseases of the heart and blood vessels

Dermatology

Diseases of the skin

Emergency Medicine

Diseases that are acute medical or surgical conditions or injuries that require urgent or immediate care

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Diseases of the internal glands of the body, including diabetes

Family Practice

All diseases and related total health care of an individual and the family.

Gastroenterology

Diseases of the digestive tract, including the stomach, bowel, liver and pancreas

General Practice

All diseases and related total health care of an individual and the family

Geriatric Medicine

Diseases of the elderly

Gynecologic Oncology

Cancer diseases of the female reproductive system

Hematology

Disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs (including cancerous disorders of the blood) such as anemia, leukemia and lymphoma

Infectious Diseases

Infections of all types

Internal Medicine

All diseases and total health care of adults, usually 18 years of age and older.

Neonatology

Disease of the newborn child

Nephrology

Diseases of the kidney, including dialysis

Neurology

Diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nervous system and related structures

Neurological Surgery

Diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nervous system and related structures requiring surgery

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Normal and abnormal pregnancy, diseases of the female reproductive system and fertility disorders

Oncology, Medical

Cancer and disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs

Ophthalmology

Diseases of the eye

Orthopedic Surgery

Diseases of the bones, joints, muscles and tendons

Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)

Diseases of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat and upper airway passages

Pathology

Tissues and specimens removed by biopsy and surgery to diagnose normal from diseased tissues and specimens; supervises and interprets laboratory tests on blood, urine and other body fluids.

Pediatrics

All diseases and total health care of newborns, infants, children and adolescents

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Diseases with major and minor disabilities requiring restoration of functional ability such as assistance, retraining and recondition of muscles, tendons and extremities for ambulation and other activities of daily living

Plastic Surgery

Diseases and conditions requiring surgical reconstruction for deformity or loss of a body part, or for cosmetic purposes to improve appearance or function

Podiatric Medicine (Podiatry)

Disease of the foot and ankle as they affect the conditions of the feet

Preventive Medicine

Health care and other measures to avoid delay or prevent disease or illness from occurring

Psychiatry

Diseases affecting mental health including diseases of the brain, nervous system and substance abuse of drugs or chemicals

Pulmonary Disease

Diseases of the lung

Radiology, Diagnostic

X-ray, ultrasound and other imaging techniques such as Computerized Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Radiology, Nuclear

Diseases requiring use of radioactive isotopes or as an aid in diagnosis and/or therapy

Radiation Oncology

Cancer and other diseases with x-ray therapy, radioactive isotopes and linear accelerator particle radiation

Rheumatology

Diseases of the joints including arthritis and autoimmune diseases

Sports Medicine

Diseases and injuries acquired in sports

Surgery, General

Disease that require surgical operation for diagnosis or treatment

Surgery, Thoracic

Diseases of the chest, including lungs, heart, blood vessels and chest wall, that require surgical operation for diagnosis and/or treatment

Surgery, Vascular

Diseases of the blood vessels that require surgical operation for diagnosis or treatment

Surgery, Colon and Rectal

Diseases of the large intestine (bowel), rectum and anus that require surgical operation for diagnosis or treatment

Surgery, Urology

Diseases of the kidneys, bladder and male reproductive tract that require surgical operation