Fields of Medicine: Specialties

diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of allergic diseases, and diagnosis, management, and therapy of immunologic diseases

comprehensive medical management and anesthetic care before, during and after surgery and long-term pain management and critical care related to cardiac and respiratory emergencies

diagnosis, medical care, and surgical treatment of conditions related to the small intestine, colon and rectum

medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the skin and its appendages (hair, nails, etc.)

prehospital emergency medical care of acutely ill or injured patients; most commonly rendered in an emergency department of a hospital or a free-standing urgent care facility

comprehensive general medical care of individuals of all ages and their families, with emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion

nonsurgical care centered around prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of adults

• Cardiology: diagnosis and management of conditions related to the heart and blood vessels
• Endocrinology: diagnosis and management of diseases of the endocrine glands
• Gastroenterology: diagnosis and management of conditions related to the digestive system
• Geriatric Medicine: diagnosis and medical management of conditions affecting the elderly
• Hematology: diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders
• Nephrology: nonsurgical treatment of kindney disorders
• Oncology: treatment of tumors and cancer
• Rheumatology: treatment of arthritis and related disorders

diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of genetic disorders; includes research, laboratory testing, and counseling

nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system

surgical and nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system and supportive structures, including blood vessels

use of radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease; a dual specialty in other fields is common

• Obstetrics: care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, childcirth, and immediate postpartum period
• Gynecology: medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the female reproductive and urinary system

medical and surgical treatment of the eye, including vision care and services

medical, surgical, and rehabilitative treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves

medical and surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and adjoining structures of the head and neck

study of disease emphasizing examination of tissue for diagnosis

comprehensive medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, with emphasis on disease prevention and healthful physical and mental development

treatment of patients suffering from neuromusculoskeletal disorders caused by illness or injury

surgery for restoration, repair or reconstruction of body structures

medical care that focuses on prevention of disease and health maintenance; specialty areas include

• - aerospace medicine
• - occupational medicine
• - public health
• - general prevention medicine

diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders

use of ionizing and nonionizing imaging modalities, including x-ray, radionuclides, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound, to diagnose disease, or in therapies that involve imaging guidance; primary fields include

• - diagnostic radiology
• - radiation oncology
• - radiation physics

treatment of diseases and trauma requiring an operation; subspecialty areas include

• - vascular surgery
• - pediatric surgery
• - hand surgery
• - critical care surgery

treatment of diseases, deformities, and trauma requiring an operation within the chest, including the heart and lungs

surgical and nonsurgical treatment of the male urinary and reproductive system and the female urinary system