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Allergy & Immunology |
Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. It deals with, among other things, the physiological functioning of the immune system in states of both health and disease; malfunctions of the immune system in immunological disorders
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Anesthesiology |
Anesthesiology is the process of blocking the perception of pain and other sensations. This allows patients to undergo surgery and other procedures without the distress and pain they would otherwise experience.
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Breast Care Center |
The Breast Care Center completely coordinates all your services and support for breast cancer and other breast concerns. We create a relationship between you and your healthcare provider for a seamless, efficient and easy way to meet all your breast health needs. The center is for women with breast problems, which includes a family history of breast cancer, an abnormal mammogram, an abnmormal feeling in their breast, a palpable abnormality or an abnormal discharge from your breast.
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Cardiac Surgery |
Cardia Surgery is surgery on the heart, typically to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (e.g. coronary artery bypass grafting), correct congenital heart disease, or treat valve problems created by various causes including endocarditis.
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Cardiology |
Cardiology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field is commonly divided in the branches of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called cardiologists.
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Dialysis |
Renal dialysis is a method for removing waste such as urea from the blood when the kidneys are incapable of this. The rationale for starting dialysis early is that it prevents illness associated with severe uremia and may minimize long-term complications associated with kidney failure. There are two main types of dialysis, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and several subtypes.
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Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
Reconstructive surgery is in its broadest sense the use of surgery to reconstruct damaged or malformed tissues or organs.
Although plastic surgery is involved in some aspects of reconstructive surgery there are other branches of surgery whose main aim is reconstruction of a more normal part of the body. This contrasts with the main alternative type of surgery in which something is removed - for example an inflammed appendix.
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Gastroenterology |
Gastroenterology is the medical specialty concerned with the field of digestive diseases. Traditionally, these are separated by anatomic or functional category. For example, disorders of the esophagus might be listed under "esophagus" and also included in a description of motility disorders (disorders of motor function). Diseases of the liver fall under the branch of hepatology, which is traditionally classified under the umbrella of gastroenterology.
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General Surgery |
General surgery deals with surgical treatment of abdominal organs, e.g. intestines inclusive esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, and furthermore of the thyroid gland (depending on the availability of head and neck surgery specialists) and hernia.
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Nephrology |
Nephrology is the branch of internal medicine dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney. Most diseases affecting the kidney are not limited to the organ itself, but are systemic disorders. Nephrology concerns itself with the diagnosis of kidney disease and its treatment (medication, dialysis), and follow-up of renal transplant patients.
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Neurology |
Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders. Physicians specializing in the field of neurology are called neurologists. Surgery on the nervous system is performed by physicians with specialized training - neurosurgeons, and, in some cases, interventional neuroradiologists.
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Oncology & Hematology |
Oncology is the medical subspecialty dealing with the study and treatment of cancer. A physician who practices oncology is an oncologist. Oncology is concerned with:
The diagnosis of cancer
Therapy (e.g. surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other modalities),
follow-up of cancer patients after successful treatment,
palliative care of patients with terminal malignancies and ethical questions surrounding cancer care. Hematology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with blood, the blood-forming organs and its disorders.
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Ophthalmology |
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases of the eye and their treatment. The word ophthalmology comes from the Greek roots ophthalmos meaning eye and logos meaning word; ophthalmology literally means "the science of eyes." As a discipline it applies to animal eyes also, since the differences from human practice are surprisingly minor and are related mainly to differences in anatomy or prevalence, not differences in disease processes. By convention the term ophthalmologist is more restricted and implies a medically trained specialist. Since ophthalmologists perform operations on eyes, they are generally categorized as surgeons.
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Orthopedics |
Orthopaedic surgery or orthopaedics (U.S. orthopedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with acute, chronic, traumatic, and recurrent injuries and other disorders of the musculoskeletal system, its muscular and bone parts. Apart from the mechanical considerations, it also is concerned with the pathology, genetics, intrinsic, extrinsic, and biomechanical factors involved.
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Otolaryngology - (ENT) |
Otolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The full name of the specialty is otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Practitioners are called otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, or sometimes otorhinolaryngologists (ORL). A somewhat outdated, but nevertheless commonly used, term for this specialty is ENT (ear nose and throat).
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Physical Therapy |
Physical therapy (also known as physiotherapy) is a health profession concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and disability through physical means. It is based upon principles of medical science, and is generally held to be within the sphere of conventional (rather than alternative) medicine.
Physical Therapists are experts in how the body's muscles, joints and other parts move and work together. They are trained in proper body mechanics, including range of motion, flexibility, balance, coordination and strength.
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Pulmonology |
pulmonology (aka pneumology) is the specialty that deals with diseases of the lungs and the respiratory tract. It is called chest medicine and respiratory medicine in some countries and areas. Pulmonology is generally considered a branch of internal medicine, although it is closely related to intensive care medicine when dealing with patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Surgery of the respiratory tract is generally performed by specialists in cardiothoracic surgery (or thoracic surgery). Pulmonology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases, as well as secondary prevention (tuberculosis). Physicans specializing in this area are called pulmonologists.
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Radiology |
Radiology traditionally was the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging. Radiologists now also use other imaging technologies (such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging) to diagnose or treat disease. Interventional radiology is the performance of (usually minimally invasive) medical procedures with the help of medical imaging.
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Rheumatology |
Rheumatology, a subspecialty of internal medicine, is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatologists mainly deal with problems involving the muscles and/or joints.
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