SPECIALIST CAREERS
Allergist
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases.
Anesthesiologist
A physician, dentist or nurse trained in anesthesia and preoperative medicine
Anesthetist
A medical specialist who administers anesthetics.
Otologist
a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases.
Bacteriologist
A bacteriologist is a professional trained in bacteriology, a subdivision of microbiology. The duties of a bacteriologist include prevention, diagnosis and prognosis of diseases, as well as health care, and they may carry out various functions such as epidemiological surveillance, quality auditing with biotechnology development, basic research, management and teaching related to the career, scientist management, laboratory coordination and blood banks.
Bio Chemist
Biochemists study DNA, proteins and cell parts. The word “biochemist” is a portmanteau of “biological chemist.” Biochemists also research how certain chemical reactions happen in cells and tissues and observe and record the effects of products in food additives and medicines. |
BioPhysicist
Biophysicists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development, growth, heredity, and disease.
Biological Scientist
Biological scientists study living organisms and their relationship to the environment. Most biological scientists specialize in one area of biology, such as zoology (the study of animals) or microbiology (the study of microscopic organisms).
Cardiologist
A doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities.
Chronobiologist
An expert who studies about how our body’s natural cycles—mental, physical and emotional—are affected by solar and lunar rhythms.
Cosmetologist
Medical cosmetology, the more intensive side of cosmetology, largely deals with skin care. Problems like pimples, acne, wrinkles, dark spots, require medical expertise. Treatments like botox and fillers are performed by medical cosmetologists or skin specialists.
Dentist
A doctor qualified to treat diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums, especially the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones.
Dermatologist
A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat Skin, Hair and Nail disorders.
Eetologist
An expert concerned with the study and treatment of the fetus in the uterus.
Electrologist
An expert who practices about electrical hair removal to permanently remove human hair from the body. Electrolysis is the actual process of removing hair using electricity.
Electro physiologist
An expert who practices the science of elucidating, diagnosing, and treating the electrical activities of the heart.
Endocrinologist
A physician who specializes in treating disorders of the endocrine system, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and many others.
Entomologist
An expert in the studies of insects.
Epidemiologist
One who studies and analyses the distribution and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
Gastroenterologist
Gastroenterologists have extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), and biliary system (e.g., liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts).
Gynecologist
A doctor skilled in the treatment of women’s diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs. |
Hematologist
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of blood diseases and cancers such as iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma.
Hepatologist
A doctor who specializes in study, diagnosing and treating diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas.
Histopathologist
A doctor, usually a Pathologist who diagnose the effect of a disease on a body tissue and study disease using expert medical interpretation of cells and tissue samples.
Hypnologist
An expert who scientifically studies about sleep and hypnotic phenomena. |
Immunohematologist
An expert who studies antigen-antibody reactions and analogous phenomena as they relate to the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of blood disorders.
Immunologist
A specialist concerned with the structure and function of the immune system, the bodily distinction of self from nonself, and laboratory techniques involving the interaction of antigens with specific antibodies.
Immunopathologist
A specialist dealing with immune responses associated with disease. It includes the study of the pathology of an organism, organ system, or disease with respect to the immune system, immunity, and immune responses.
Iridologist
A specialist who inspects the iris of the eye as an aid in determining a person’s state of health or in diagnosing a health problem.
Kinesiologist
A specialist who deals with the interrelationship of the physiological processes and anatomy of the human body with respect to movement.
Laryngologist
A specialist who deals with disorders, diseases and injuries of the vocal apparatus, especially the larynx.
Microbiologist
A scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes. This includes study of the growth, interactions and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, fungi, and some types of parasites and their vectors.
Myologist
An expert who studies about the muscular system, including the study of the structure, function and diseases of muscle.
Neonatologist
An expert of subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units.
Nephrologist
A medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys.
Neurobiologist
An expert in understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system and its ability to react and learn. Neurobiologists study the structure and development of the nervous system, as well as how the nervous system affects neurological function and behavior.
Neuroendocrinologist
A specialist in the study of the interaction between the nervous system and the endocrine system, that is how the brain regulates the hormonal activity in the body. They are experts in understanding and study of neuroendocrine systems and neurohormones.
Neurologist
A specialist in the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
Neuropathologist
A pathologist who specializes in the diagnosis of diseases of the brain and nervous system by microscopic examination of the tissue and other means.
Neuropharmacologist
A specialist who study how drugs affect the brain and nervous system through experiments and clinical trials. They also find the prevention and/or treatment of dysfunctions, and standardize dosing for mass distribution of drugs.
Neurophysiologist
A specialist who is concerned with the functioning of the nervous system. They treat people with various types of nervous system disorders which effects the way a person feels, thinks and behaves.
Neuropsychiatrist
A Psychiatrist dealing with the evaluation and management of higher brain functions (cerebral cortex and limbic system). They are doctors who investigate link between mental illness and organic disease of the brain.
Neuropsychologist
A psychologist who specializes in understanding the relationship between the physical brain and behavior. A scientist dealing with the integration of psychological observations on behavior and the mind with neurological observations on the brain and nervous system
Neuroradiologist
A radiologist who specializes in the use of neuroimaging techniques and scanning devices for the treatment, diagnosis and characterization of abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system, spine, and head.
Nosologist
A specialist in nosology. Nosology is a branch of medicine that deals with classification of disease.
Olfactologist
A medical specialist in the sense of smell.
Oncologist
A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat tumors.
Ophthalmologist
A specialist in the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.
Optometrist
A practitioner who provides primary eye and vision care, performs eye examinations to detect vision problems, and prescribes corrective lenses.
Organologist
A specialist who studies the structure and function of organs. |
Orthopedic Surgeon
A surgeon who has been educated and trained in the diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
Orthopsychiatrist
An expert concerned with the prevention of mental or behavioral disorders, especially by studying borderline cases.
Osteologist
One who scientifically studies bones.
Otolaryngologist
A specialist who deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Otologist
A specialist in additional training in the medical and surgical management of dizziness, hearing loss, and tumors of the ear
Otorhinolaryngologist
A doctor specializing in study and treatment of the ear, nose, and throat.
Pediatrician
A medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases.
Paedologist
An expert in the study of the character, growth, and development of children.
Pharmacologist
An expert in the study of drug action, where a drug can be broadly defined as any man-made, natural, or endogenous (from within body) molecule which exerts a biochemical or physiological effect on the cell, tissue, organ, or organisms.
Phlebologist
A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of venous origin (frequently of the leg).
Physiatrist
A medical expert who treats a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons through Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
Physiologist
Physiological scientists, also known as clinical physiologists, work in hospitals and long-term healthcare facilities. They examine and monitor human physiological organs and systems such as respiratory, nervous and cardiac systems, to diagnose and treat physiological disorders and long-term illnesses. |
Physiopathologist
A pathologist whose specialty is physiopathology. Pathophysiology or physiopathology is a convergence of pathology with physiology. Pathology is the medical discipline that describes conditions typically observed during A disease state, whereas physiology is the biological discipline that describes processes or mechanisms operating within an organism.
Physiotherapist
An expert qualified to treat disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise.
Podiatrist
Also known as “foot and ankle surgeon”, a Podiatrist is a medical doctor devoted to the study and medical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity.
Proctologist
A doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment of the colon, rectum and anus.
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who diagnose and treat mental illnesses. They often employ individual or group therapy to gain insight into a patient’s past and find coping methods to help patients address their own problems.
Psychobiologist
An expert in the study of mental functioning and behavior in relation to other biological processes.
Psychoneuroimmunologist
An expert in the study of the interactions among behavioral, neural and endocrine and immune processes.
Psychopathologist
An expert in the study of psychological and behavioral dysfunction occurring in mental illness or in social disorganization.
Psychopharmacologist
An expert in the study of the use of medications in treating mental disorders.
Psychophysiologist
An expert in the study of the relationship between physiological and psychological phenomena.
Pulmonologist
A physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
Radiologist
A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disease and injury through the use of medical imaging techniques such as x-rays, CT-Scans, MRI Scans or any other high-energy radiation.
Rheumatologist
A specialist in the non-surgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses, especially arthritis.
Rhinologist
A physician who is expert in nose related diseases.
Sexologist
An expert in the scientific study of the behavior, function and interests related to human sexuality. |
Sociobiologist
An expert in the study of the biological determinants of social behavior, based on the theory that such behavior is often genetically transmitted and subject to evolutionary processes. |
Sports Physiotherapist
Sports physiotherapy is the specialized branch of physiotherapy which deals with injuries and issues related to sports people. Sports injuries do differ to everyday injuries. Athletes normally require high level performance and demand placed upon their body, which stresses their muscles, joints and bones to the limit.
Stomatologist
An expert concerned with the structures, functions, and diseases of the mouth.
Syphilologist
A physician who specializes in syphilology, a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacteria.
Teratologist
An expert in the study of abnormalities of physiological development during the fetal or early embryonic stage. |
Thanatologist
An expert in the scientific study of death. It investigates the mechanisms and forensic aspects of death, such as bodily changes that accompany death and the post-mortem period, as well as wider psychological and social aspects related to death.
Toxicologist
An expert in toxicology. Toxicology is A discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating exposures to toxins and toxicants.
Traumatologist
A physician or an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage.
Trichologist
A dermatologist specializing in health of hair and scalp. A specialist who diagnose the causes of hair fall, hair breakage, hair thinning, miniaturization of hairs, diseases of the scalp, and treat according to cause.
Urologist
A specialist that focuses on the surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs.
Venereologist
A specialist in the study and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.