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Specialty
Care: Allergy and Immunology
Allergists and immunologists
specialize in the treatment of a variety of conditions,
including asthma, anaphylaxis, food and drug allergy,
insect allergy, sinusitis, and immunodeficiency diseases.
Services may include pulmonary function testing, skin
testing with allergenic extracts including antibiotics
and stinging insects, and bronchial challenge procedures.
Specialty
Care: Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologists offer
consultation to referring physicians in all areas of
anesthesia, critical care, and both chronic and acute
pain management. They are equipped to provide anesthesia
for a wide range of operations and at all levels of
complexity. Anesthesiologists also are involved in such
trauma-related procedures as airway management, pulmonary
and cardiovascular assessment, patient resuscitation
and follow-up care of patients in intensive care units.
Specialty
Care: Cardiology
Cardiologists specialize
in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular
system. Cardiology encompasses a variety of procedures
and services, including cardiac catheterization, coronary
angioplasty, coronary atherectomy, treatment for acute
myocardial infarction, balloon angioplasty, diagnosis
and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, pacemaker and
defibrillator implantation, management of congestive
heart failure, cardiac transplantation and post-transplantation
follow-up.
Specialty
Care: Dermatology
Dermatology specializes
in the treatment of all types of skin disorders, from
minor to more difficult diseases. Among the more common
diseases that are treated are skin tumors, psoriasis,
acne, atopic dermatitis, warts and skin cancer. Special
interests include the treatment of patients with collagen
vascular disease and skin signs of systemic disease.
Specialty
Care: Endocrinology and Metabolism
Endocrinology and Metabolism
specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the hormone-producing
glandular and metabolic systems. Specialists treat conditions
such as Cushing's syndrome, hyperthyroidism, hypogonadism,
metabolic bone disease, diabetes mellitus, pituitary
dysfunction and neuroendocrinology.
Specialty
Care: Gastroenterology
Gastroenterologists specialize
in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and treatment
of diseases related to the digestive system. Specialists
provide treatment and procedures such as diagnostic
and therapeutic endoscopy, colonoscopy, stricture dilation,
control of bleeding, laparoscopy with biopsies, extraction
for common duct stones, endoscopic ultrasound, comprehensive
nutrition evaluation, therapy of obesity and eating
disorders, GI Cancer screening and therapy of inflammatory
bowel diseases.
Specialty
Care: Hematology/Oncology
Hematology/Oncology focuses
on the diagnosis and treatment of various blood or cancer
diseases and disorders. Conditions treated include lymphoma,
leukemia, coagulation disorders, myeloma, breast cancer,
lung cancer, head and neck cancer, genitourinary cancer,
and malignant melanoma.
Specialty
Care: Infectious Disease
Infectious Disease specializes
in the diagnosis and treatment of complicated infectious
disease problems. Areas of special concern include fever
of unknown origin, nosocomial infection, infection in
the immunocompromised host, community acquired infection,
and prophylaxis and treatment of infections associated
with organ transplantation.
Specialty
Care: Neonatology
Neonatology specializes
in medical care to newborns. Care of infants extends
during the first few months after birth, as necessary.
Specialty
Care: Neurological Surgery
Neurosurgeons specialize
in the treatment of numerous types of vascular disease
and neoplasms affecting the nervous system. Areas of
service include pediatric neurological surgery, craniofacial
reconstructive surgery, treatment of brain and spinal
cord tumors, skull-base surgery, brachytherapy, aneurysm
surgery, epilepsy surgery, laser surgery, microneurological
surgery, photodynamic therapy, skull-base surgery and
spinal instrumentation.
Specialty
Care: Neurology
Neurologists specialize
in the treatment of disorders of the nervous system,
including epilepsy, Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, stroke,
myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease,
peripheral neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders and sleep
disorders.
Specialty
Care: Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology specializes in providing health care
to women. Obstetricians care for the woman before, during
and after a pregnancy, while gynecologists deal with
disorders and diseases of the female reproductive tract.
Specialty
Care: Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases affecting the eyes. Services
include corneal surgery, contact lens fitting and dispensing,
eyeglass prescriptions, oculoplastics and reconstruction
surgery, argon and krypton laser treatments, intraocular
lens implantation, refractive surgery, cataract surgery
and corneal transplantation. Conditions treated may
include glaucoma, low vision, diseases of the retina
and vitreous humor, uveitis, corneal infections and
hereditary dystrophies, and nasolacrimal system disorders.
Specialty
Care: Orthopaedic Surgery
The Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions. Special
services offered include the Sports Medicine Clinic,
Workers Compensation Clinic, Spina Bifida Clinic, Running
Clinic, and the Hand Rehabilitation Center.
Specialty
Care: Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology specializes
in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear,
nose and throat. For this reason, this specialty is
often referred to simply as Ear, Nose and Throat, or
ENT. Services include nasal surgery, endoscopy, laryngology,
reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, thyroid
surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, removal of foreign
bodies in children, smoking cessation, and rehabilitation
of facial paralysis. Conditions treated include head
and neck trauma, professional voice disorders, swallowing
disorders, sleep apnea and vertigo.
Specialty
Care: Pathology
Pathology specializes in
the study of the nature, cause and development of diseases
through the examination of body tissues and fluids.
Pathologists act as consultants to other medical practitioners.
Special services may include apheresis, autopsy service,
blood bank, electron microscopy and HLA/Flow cytometry.
Specialty
Care: Pediatrics
Pediatricians specialize
in the treatment of newborns, infants, children and
adolescents. Most pediatricians deliver general primary
care to young patients, but there also are specialty
pediatricians who focus on specific areas of pediatrics,
such as adolescent medicine or pediatric cardiology.
Subspecialities in pediatrics largely mirror those available
for adult medicine.
Specialty
Care: Preventive Medicine &
Epidemiology
Preventive Medicine and
Epidemiology offers consultation on epidemiological
conditions. Areas of major study may include coronary
heart disease, hypertension and diabetes in populations
of West African origin, left ventricular hypertrophy,
genetic epidemiology, socioeconomic status and health,
nutrition interventions in minority populations, and
renal transplantation.
Specialty
Care: Psychiatry
Psychiatry provides consultation
for a comprehensive range of psychiatric services for
adults, adolescents and children. Treatment strategies
are designed to be systematic, comprehensive, psychiatrist-led
and multi-disciplinary to meet the needs of each patient.
Specialty
Care: Pulmonary and Critical Care
Medicine
Pulmonary/Critical Care
Medicine specializes in outpatient and inpatient consultation,
and evaluation and treatment of a wide range of acute
and chronic lung diseases. Services include treatment
for asthma, emphysema, chronic cough, lung cancer, dyspnea,
sarcoidosis, pulmonary hypertension, acute respiratory
failure and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Specialty
Care: Radiology
The Department of Radiology
specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
using X-ray and other forms of radiant energy. Radiologists
perform examinations and transmit reports to the referring
physician shortly after tests are completed. Special
services include general diagnostic radiography, computed
tomography, ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI),
breast imaging, neuro- and general angiography, interventional
radiology, and nuclear medicine procedures.
Specialty
Care: Radiation Oncology
Radiation therapy uses
X-rays to kill cancer cells. The radiation can be given
from an external beam or may be placed inside the body.
External radiation uses beams that are carefully targeted
toward the tumor to avoid as much normal tissue as possible.
Specialty
Care: Renal Disease/Hypertension
Renal Disease/Hypertension
specializes in the consultation, evaluation and treatment
of patients with acute and chronic renal disease, hypertension
(especially complex, complicated or secondary forms
of the disease), fluid and electrolytic disorders, and
intoxications and complex metabolic disorders such as
abnormalities in metabolism of salt and water, potassium,
calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. Services include
hemodialysis, chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis,
intermittent and continuous peritoneal dialysis, and
home care.
Specialty
Care: Rheumatology
Rheumatology specializes
in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases
and musculoskeletal problems such as scleroderma, musculoskeletal
pain, arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis,
Raynaud's phenomenon, vasculitis, and other related
connective tissue diseases.
Specialty
Care: Surgery
The Department of Surgery
specializes in various invasive surgical procedures
and encompasses five divisions: General Surgery, Oral
& Maxillofacial Surgery, Peripheral Vascular Surgery,
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Trauma &
Emergency Medical Services.
Specialty
Care: Thoracic and Cardiovascular
Surgery
Thoracic/Cardiovascular
Surgeons (CV surgeons) specialize in surgery of the
chest cavity, including the heart, lungs and esophagus.
Surgeries performed include those for coronary artery
disease, valvular heart diseases, acute and chronic
diseases of the thoracic aorta, pulmonary diseases of
all kinds, esophageal diseases, diseases of the mediastinum
pleura, chest wall and diaphragm, and peripheral vascular
disease. Heart and heart-lung transplants also are performed
by CV surgeons.
Specialty
Care: Urology
Urologists specialize in
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders
of the female urinary tract and male urogenital tract.
Conditions for which urologists offer consultation include
erectile dysfunction, stone disease, male infertility
and urinary incontinence.
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