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Doctor Specialties could include:
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Plastic Surgeon
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Surgical Oncologist
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Diagnostic radiologist
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Plastic & reconstructive surgery specialist
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Specialized surgeon
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Nurses
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Surgical pathologist
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Anatomic pathologist
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Nuclear radiologist
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Therapeutic radiologist
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Radioisotopic pathologist
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Contact your health care provider for an appointment if: You have a breast or armpit lump; You are a woman age 40 or older and have not had a mammogram in the last year; You are a woman age 35 or older and have a mother or sister with breast cance...
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Patients with breast cancer are usually cared for by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals. The patient's family physician or primary care physician collaborates with specialists such as surgeons and oncologists. Radiologic technicians ...
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous, 3 year training program in Internal Medicine. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and may be called an Internist.
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Detailed information on the most common procedures used for diagnostic radiology, including arteriogram, barium x-ray, computed tomography scan, fluoroscopy, intravenous pyelogram, magnetic resonance imaging, mammogram, ultrafast CT scan, ultrasound, x ra
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Hospice and palliative-medicine specialists provide end-of-life care to patients with terminal illness or intractable pain. Because it is multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care for patients with complex pain, psychosocial, spiritual and palliative care needs, there are several tracks for training.
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A Nuclear Medicine physician is a doctor with three years additional training in advanced uses of radiopharmaceuticals to evaluate pathologic conditions of the body. Nuclear Medicine includes molecular imaging utilizing imaging systems to detect diseases or response to therapy.
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Nuclear medicine technology is the medical specialty concerned with the use of safe and small amounts of radioactive material for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes. Nuclear medicine involves using radioactive materials to perform body function studies and organ imaging, analyze biologic specimens and to treat, manage, and prevent serious disease. Nuclear medicine allows for early detection that can result in more effective treatments and better prognosis.
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Question: What is the best way to choose a qualified surgeon? Answer: Educate yourself about your surgical procedure. Choose a specialist who has performed many of these procedures and who is board certified in his or her particular specialty. In addition, try to speak directly with some former patients - don't just look at "before" and "after" photos. Many disease processes and surgical procedures have support groups to assist patients. (These are good sources for advice from other patients) Get a second opinion from another doctor once you have found someone who has recommended a particular treatment plan. In other words, make sure other surgeons would follow the same recommended plan. Avoid choosing a surgeon from an advertisement alone, and be cautious if a doctor suggests additional or multiple surgeries. See also: Choosing a primary care provider
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General surgery is the treatment of injury, deformity, and disease using operative procedures.
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Finding a surgeon refers to the process of choosing a doctor with specialized training in one or more branches of surgery to perform a specific procedure. It is almost always done in the context of elective surgery rather than emergency operations.
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Cytopathology is a subspecialty of Pathology. A pathologist is a doctor who has completed medical school and two to three years of residency training in Pathology.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is eligible to become Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
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Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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