Neurological surgery encompasses disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and blood supply. The surgeon who specializes in neurological surgery is called a neurosurgeon, or neurological surgeon. The physician who specializes in orthopaedic surgery is called an orthopaedist, or orthopaedic surgeon. The physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is called a physiatrist. Rheumatology Rheumatology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones.
Rheumatic diseases cause inflammation in the connective tissue and in other parts of the body.
There are more than 100 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and bursitis. The physician who treats rheumatic diseases is called a rheumatologist. Anesthesiology Anesthesiology is the medical specialty that involves the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care for patients in the administration of medications to control pain and support life functions during surgery. Click here to view the Online Resources page of this web.