Oncology Physicians in this medical field analyze and treat tumors and other abnormal tissue growths commonly known as cancers. Ophthalmology Ophthalmology is the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diseases and defects of the eye. This branch of medicine focuses on the medical and surgical treatment of illness or injury of the ear, nose and throat. Pediatrics Pediatrics is a specialty concerned with the care and development of children as well as treating diseases of children. Psychiatry Branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment and prevention of mental illness.
Some psychiatrists specialize further in the treatment of certain age groups or illnesses.
The function and diseases of the lungs are the areas handled by specialists in this medical branch. Radiology A radiologist is a physician with special training in the use of x-rays, radioactive materials and other imaging procedures to diagnose and treat disease. Surgery Branch of medicine that treats disease and injury through an operative or manual method. Urology Branch of medicine concerned with the urinary tract or urogenital tracts. Return to UHS Visit Student Affairs Visit Penn State University Health Services is committed to providing resources to persons with disabilities.