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List Of Medical Specialists And What They Do by 2000SMS: 11:15am On Sep 30, 2017
*Allergist or Immunologist* - conducts the diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions.
*Anesthesiologist* - treats chronic pain syndromes; administers anesthesia and monitors the patient during surgery.
*Cardiologist* - treats heart disease
*Dermatologist* -treats skin diseases, including some skin cancers
*Gastroenterologist* - treats stomach disorders
*Hematologist/Oncologist* - treats diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues (oncology including cancer and other tumors)
*Internal Medicine Physician* - treats diseases and disorders of internal structures of the body.
*Nephrologist* - treats kidney diseases.
*Neurologist* - treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
*Neurosurgeon* - conducts surgery of the nervous system.
*Obstetrician* - treats women during pregnancy and childbirth
*Gynecologist* - treats diseases of the female reproductive system and genital tract.
*Nurse-Midwifery* - manages a woman's health care, especially during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period.
*Occupational Medicine Physician* - diagnoses and treats work-related disease or injury.
*Ophthalmologist* - treats eye defects, injuries, and diseases.
Oral and Maxillofacial *Surgeon* - surgically treats diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, and jaws.
*Orthopaedic Surgeon* - preserves and restores the function of the musculoskeletal system.
*Otolaryngologist* (Head and Neck Surgeon) - treats diseases of the ear, nose, and throat,and some diseases of the head and neck, including facial plastic surgery.
*Pathologist* - diagnoses and treats the study of the changes in body tissues and organs which cause or are caused by disease
*Pediatrician* - treats infants, toddlers, children and teenagers.
*Plastic Surgeon* - restores, reconstructs, corrects or improves in the shape and appearance of damaged body structures, especially the face.
*Podiatrist* - provides medical and surgical treatment of the foot.
*Psychiatrist* - treats patients with mental and emotional disorders.
*Pulmonary Medicine Physician*- diagnoses and treats lung disorders.
*Radiation Onconlogist* - diagnoses and treats disorders with the use of diagnostic imaging, including X-rays, sound waves, radioactive substances, and magnetic fields.
*Diagnostic Radiologist* - diagnoses and medically treats diseases and disorders of internal structures of the body.
*Rheumatologist* - treats rheumatic diseases, or conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness and stiffness of muscles, and pain in joints and associated structures
*Urologist* - diagnoses and treats the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive system

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Re: List Of Medical Specialists And What They Do by Nobody: 11:46am On Sep 30, 2017
Which one earns the most?
Re: List Of Medical Specialists And What They Do by ultron12345: 5:51pm On Sep 30, 2017
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