Health Professions
I help patients improve their speech, language, swallowing, and communication after illness, injury, or developmental delays.
Who is the Speech-Language Pathologist?
I specialize in caring for patients from birth through adolescence. I monitor growth and development, provide immunizations, and diagnose and treat childhood illnesses.
Who is a Pediatrician?
This chronic disease occurs when the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar because of problems with insulin.
What is diabetes?
This healthcare profession has one of the widest variety of work settings, including hospitals, schools, cruise ships, correctional facilities, military bases, home health, public health departments, and colleges.
What is Nursing?
I perform operations on broken bones, torn ligaments, and damaged joints. Athletes often see me after serious sports injuries.
Who is an Orthopedic Surgeon?
I perform diagnostic imaging procedures such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs to help providers diagnose and monitor disease.
Who is the Medical Imaging Professional (Radiologic Technologist)?
Patients are referred to me for conditions such as seizures, migraines, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke because I specialize in disorders of the brain and nervous system.
Who is a Neurologist?
People with this condition often use an inhaler because their airways become inflamed and narrow, making it difficult to breathe.
What is asthma?
Professionals in this career may work in hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers, sports medicine clinics, schools, nursing homes, or with professional athletic teams to enhance recovery
What is Physical Therapy?
I perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves to treat conditions such as brain tumors, aneurysms, and spinal injuries.
Who is a Neurosurgeon?
I provide direct patient care, administer medications, educate patients and families, and coordinate care across the healthcare team.
Who is the Registered Nurse (RN)?
I diagnose and treat conditions involving the skin, hair, and nails. My patients may see me for acne, eczema, psoriasis, suspicious moles, or skin cancer screenings.
Who is a Dermatologist?
This condition causes blood pressure to remain consistently higher than normal and is often called the "silent killer."
What is hypertension (high blood pressure)?
You can find professionals in this field working in hospitals, schools, hospice, mental health clinics, child protective services, and community organizations, helping patients and families navigate life's challenges.
What is Social Work?
I specialize in operations involving the mouth, jaw, face, and teeth, including repairing facial fractures and removing impacted wisdom teeth.
Who is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon?
I assess, diagnose, prescribe medications, order diagnostic tests, and manage acute and chronic illnesses, often practicing independently or in collaboration with physicians.
Who is the Nurse Practitioner (NP)?
I evaluate patients with chest pain, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, and high blood pressure. I may order stress tests, echocardiograms, or cardiac catheterizations to diagnose heart disease.
Who is a Cardiologist?
This common skin condition often develops during the teenage years when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells.
What is acne?
These professionals don't only work behind the counter at a drugstore. They may also work in hospitals, oncology centers, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and long-term care facilities.
What is Pharmacy?
I perform procedures such as Cesarean sections, hysterectomies, and surgeries involving the female reproductive system.
Who is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB-GYN)?
I specialize in helping patients breathe by managing oxygen therapy, ventilators, breathing treatments, and pulmonary function testing.
Who is the Respiratory Therapist (RT)?
I specialize in diagnosing and treating cancer. My patients may receive chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or participate in clinical trials as part of their treatment plan.
Who is an Oncologist?
People with this condition may sneeze, have itchy eyes, or develop hives after exposure to pollen, pet dander, or certain foods.
What are allergies?
These healthcare providers may treat and diagnose patients in private offices, hospitals, emergency departments, urgent care centers, retail clinics, specialty practices, and telehealth.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
I repair cleft lips and palates, treat severe burns, and perform reconstructive procedures after injuries or cancer surgery. I may also perform cosmetic procedures.
Who is a Plastic Surgeon?