Medical Specialists (Quiz 1.1)

• INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST

  they diagnose and treat infections in any part of our body
• NEPHROLOGIST

  treats kidney diseases
• INTERNISTS

  treats both common and complex illnesses

  usually only in adults
• NEUROLOGISTS

  treats diseases of the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
• OBSTETRICIAN

  doctors that focus solely on women's pregnancy and childbirth
• ONCOLOGIST

  they specialize in cancer related diseases
• GYNECOLOGISTS

  treats diseases of the female reproductive system
• SURGEON

  treats disease by surgery
• PEDIATRICIAN

  treats diseases of children
• CARDIOLOGIST

  treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels
• ANESTHESIOLOGIST

  administers anesthesia during surgery
• DERMATOLOGIST

  treats diseases of the skin, hair, and nails
• ALLERGIST/IMMUNOLOGIST

  treats immune system disorders and autoimmune diseases
• GERIATRIC MEDICINE SPECIALIST

  these doctors core for-the elderly
• GASTROENTEROLOGIST

  Doctors who are trained to diagnose and treat problems in your gastrointestinal tract and liver.
• HEMATOLOGIST

  specializes in the diseases of the blood
• ORTHOPEDIST 

  specializes in diseases and deformities in the skeletal system
• PSYCHOLOGIST

  health practitioner who studies the mental behavior of people
• PSYCHIATRIST

  specializes in diagnosing mental health disorders
• NURSE

  health practitioners who play a significant role in helping the patients and communicating with doctors
• ORTHODONTIST

  teeth alignment, malocclusion
• PEDODONTIST

  Dental care of children
• ENDODONTIST

  Diseases of tooth below gum line and root canal therapy
• DENTIST

  general care of the teeth and oral cavity