Thursday, October 15, 2009

Glossary of surgical specialties

Anesthesiology They put you to sleep
General Surgery
Gynecology
Women's issues
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Neurology

Neurosurgery
Related to Brain/Spine/Nervous system
Ophthalmology
Having to do with the eyes
Oral and Maxillofacial Mouth and Jaw related
Orthopaedics
Bone related
Otolaryngology Ear, Nose, Throat
Pain Management
Pathology

Physical Medicine and Rehab
Plastic Surgery
Radiologist

Resident
X-rays
Spine

Urology
Bladder, urinary tract