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Cancer Doctor
See Oncologist
Cardiologist
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease Common Name: Heart Doctor
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
A certification by the Board of Thoracic Surgery; practitioners are skilled in patient care before, during and after surgery, and the critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Common Name: Chest Surgeon
Chemical Pathologist
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Pathology; these practitioners contribute to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the chemical sciences to man, or to materials obtained from man. Specialty: Pathology: Chemical, Chemical Pathology
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners deal with the origin, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders of childhood and adolescence. Specialty: Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Child Neurologist
See Pediatric Neurologist
Children's Blood and Cancer Doctor
See Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Children's Doctor
See Pediatrician
Children's ER Doctor
See Pediatric Emergency Physician
Children's GI Doctor
See Pediatric Gastroenterology
Children's Heart Doctor
See Pediatric Cardiologist
Children's Kidney Doctor
See Pediatric Nephrologist
Children's Lung Doctor
See Pediatric Pulmonologist
Children's Rehab Doctor
See Pediatric Physiatrist
Children's Skin Doctor
See Pediatric Dermatologist
Children's Surgeon
See Pediatric Surgeon
Clinical Biochemical Geneticist
A certification by the Board of Medical Genetics; practitioners are skilled in performing and interpreting biochemical analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases, and are consultants regarding laboratory diagnosis of a broad range of inherited disorders. Specialty: Genetics: Clinical Biochemical, Clinical Biochemical Genetics
Clinical Cytogenetics Geneticist
A certification by the Board of Medical Genetics; practitioners have knowledge of the relationship between inheritance and the structure and function of cell components, and possess the competence to provide laboratory diagnostic and clinical interpretative services in that area. Specialty: Genetics: Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Cytogenetics
Clinical Molecular Geneticist
A certification by the Board of Medical Genetics; these specialists are concerned with how genetic diseases are inherited based on an understanding of the nature of DNA, genes, and chromosomes. These scientists are currently attempting to "map" the chromosomes, to determine the location and function of all of the thousands of genes in each chromosome. This will ultimately help in diagnosing and treating genetic disorders. Specialty: Genetics: Clinical Molecular, Clinical Molecular Genetics
Clinical Neurophysiologic Psychiatrist
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners receive training in the diagnosis and management of central and peripheral nervous system disorders using electrophysiological (electric activity in the body) techniques. Specialty: Psychiatry: Clinical Neurophysiology, Clinical Neurophysiology
Clinical Pathologist
A certification by the Board of Pathology; the clinical pathology specialty encompasses chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, and blood banking, among other types of laboratory testing. In these areas, the pathologist acts as a consultant to the clinician, defining appropriate tests and interpreting their results. After diagnosis, many tests are performed repeatedly to assess progress of the disease and response to treatment. Specialty: Pathology: Clinical, Clinical Pathology
Colorectal Surgeon
A certification by the Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery; practitioners treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. They also deal surgically with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive systems) involved with primary intestinal disease. Specialty: Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Critical Care Physician
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine or Obstetrics and Gynecology, also Pediatrics (see Pediatric Critical Care). Practitioners manage life-threatening disorders in intensive care units (ICU), critical care units and other hospital settings. Their knowledge is broad, involving all aspects of management of the critically ill patient. They work in concert with the various specialties on the patient care team in the ICU; they utilize recognized techniques for vital life support and they teach other physicians, nurses, and health professionals the practice of intensive care. Specialty: Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine Common Name: Intensive Care Doctor, or Critical Care Doctor
Critical Care Surgeon
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Surgery; practitioners have special qualifications in the management of the critically ill and the postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, in the emergency department, intensive care unit, trauma unit, burn unit, and other similar settings. Specialty: Surgical Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care
Cytopathologist
A subspecialty certification by the Board of Pathology; cytopathology involves the examination of individual cells to aid in disease detection. Specialty: Pathology: Cytopathology, Cytopathology
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