| Audiologist: A medical specialist who evaluates and assists with rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders affect the ability to hear.
Cardiologist: Physician that specializes in heart diseases and blood vessels.
ENT/Ear Specialist: A physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases
Family Practitioner: A physician who specializes in the well being and care of people of all age ranges, specializes in family medicine--frequently. An internist
or general doctor for things like check-ups, viruses, colds, etc.
Gastroentenology Doctor: Physician of the digestive system
Hematologist: A medical
doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of
blood and blood-forming tissues.
Neonentologist: Physician who specializes in the care of newborns.
Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner: A registered nurse with clinical expertise in neonatal
nursing.
Neuropsychologist: Psychologist that specializes in dysfunctions of the mind and mental workings that have been caused by disease of the nervous system.
Neurosurgeon: Surgeon who has specialized in the brain, spinal cord and other nervous tissue. May also practice
neurology
NICU:
neonatal intensive care unit--where they send newborns for special
care following delivery without ever having left the hospital
Nurse Practitioner a registered nurse (RN) with advanced training in diagnosing and treating illness.
Occupational Therapist: A medical specialist trained to assist people learn how to manage daily activities of living and regaining vocational skills.
Ophthalmologist: A
physician specializing in care and treatment of eye disorders.
Optometrist:
Physician who deals with sight—not actual internal eye dysfunction
Orthopedic Surgeon: Surgeon who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders and injuries to the bones, muscles and joints.
Pediatrician: Physician who treats only children and infants.
Pediatric Hematologist: Physician who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
Pediatric Nephrologist:
Physician who specializes in the kidney.
Pediatric Neurologist: Physician who specializes in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it.
Pediatric Neurosurgeon: Physician who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain).
Pediatric Ophthalmologist Physician specializing in surgery and diseases of the eye.
Physical Therapist: A specialist trained to improve the level of activity a patient may perform through education of exercise and physical activities.
PICU Physician: A physician who cares for children in the PICU
PM&R Doctor: See rehab doctor
Public health nurse: Provides care to community members
Radiologist: Physician who specializes in the use of imaging to diagnosis or assists in treatment.
Rehabilitation doctor: Physician who oversees a rehabilitation program and the therapists. Usually has caseload of patients. Specializes in physical medicine and rehab. AKA a physiatrist or a specialist in PM and R.
Rheumatologist: Physician specializing in treatment of arthritis.
Social worker:
An individual who provides aid to families in need. May refer families to programs like Medical Assistance or Early Intervention.
Speech therapist: A medical specialist that assists in restoring lost vocal communication and oral issues.
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