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• Pain Management

(See definition for Anesthesiology)



• Palliative Medicine

Specialty seeking to optimize quality of life for those with life-threatening or debilitating chronic illnesses that are deemed terminal.



• Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Physician that diagnoses and treats reactions due to irritating agents or allergens that can result from unusual sensitivities to medicines, food, pollen or other substances.



• Pediatric Cardiology

Specials concerned with child functions/activities and pathology of the heart.



• Pediatric Endocrinology

Specialist in child diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland and system disorders.



• Pediatric Gastroenterology

Specialty that treats diseases and pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, such as the esophagus, stomach and intestinal tract as well as diseases of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas of the child.



• Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal

Physician providing treatment and care of premature and/or high-risk newborn babies.



• Pediatric Nephrology

Specialist in child diagnosis/treatment of disorders involving the kidneys.



• Pediatric Neurology

Child specialist in diagnosis and medical treatment of diseases and abnormalities affecting the nervous system.



• Pediatric Ophthalmology

Child specialist in conditions that affect the eye and vision.



• Pediatric Orthopedics

Physician concerned with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of musculoskeletal systems in children.



• Pediatric Pulmonology

Specialist for children in conditions that affect the lungs such as asthma, bronchitis, or chronic lung disease and perform specialized tests to evaluate lung function and to diagnose breathing disorders.



• Pediatric Surgery

Child surgical treatment related to all systems/organs that are not included in the other children surgical specialties.



• Pediatric Urology

Physician for treatment of the urinary tract of children, as well as the male genital tract .



• Pediatric Weight Management

Physician providing a supportive environment for overweight children and their families to adopt a healthier lifestyle.



• Pediatrics

The medical practice that deals with the development, care and diseases of children. Refers to specialists for additional care when appropriate.



• Periodontics

Dentist specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth



• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Physician evaluation and treatment of, and coordination of care for, persons with musculoskeletal injuries, pain syndromes, and/or other physical or cognitive impairments or disabilities.



• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Surgery that deals with the restoration or healing of lost, injured, wounded, defective or deformed parts of the body.



• Plastic Surgery

Surgical treatment for restoration of function or for cosmetic purposes.



• Podiatry

Responsible for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and care of the human foot.



• Psychiatry

Emphasize emotional health by helping to correct behavioral disorders, treating depression and managing persons with major thought disorders.



• Psychiatry, Forensic

Specialist in the legal application of psychiatry.



• Pulmonary Disease

Specialist in conditions that affect the lungs such as asthma, bronchitis, or chronic lung disease and perform specialized tests to evaluate lung function and to diagnose breathing disorders.