Doctor Types
I administer medication to a patient and regulate its dosage so they do not feel pain while undergoing surgery.
Anesthesiologist
This bean-shaped organ regulates electrolyte balance, filters waste into urine, and releases erythropoietin to stimulate red blood cell production.
What is the kidney?
This imaging technique is often used to check for blood clots in veins or monitor a developing fetus by bouncing sound waves through tissue.
What is an ultrasound?
This autoimmune condition occurs when the immune system attacks the joints, leading to pain, stiffness, and deformities, especially in the hands.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Known as the “Father of Medicine,” this ancient Greek physician emphasized careful observation of patients and gave his name to an ethical oath still recited by doctors today.
Who is Hippocrates?
These physicians specialize in the endocrine system, managing conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and growth problems.
What is an endocrinologist?
Though often considered a “blood filter,” this organ is also a reservoir for white blood cells and platelets and can rupture during trauma.
What is the spleen?
Doctors use this technique to close wounds with thread or staples, a practice dating back thousands of years.
What are sutures?
Caused by a deficiency of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra, this neurological disorder is marked by tremors and muscle rigidity.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
In 1928, this Scottish scientist noticed a mold killing bacteria in his Petri dishes, leading to the discovery of the world’s first widely used antibiotic.
Who is Alexander Fleming?
This type of physician specializes in blood and blood-forming organs, often treating anemia, clotting disorders, or leukemia.
What is a hematologist?
This small organ under the liver stores and releases bile, helping emulsify fats during digestion.
What is the gallbladder?
This technique, used in the operating room, creates a sterile environment with masks, gloves, and disinfectants to prevent infection.
What is aseptic (or sterile) technique?
This inherited blood disorder, common among those of African descent, is named for the crescent shape of its red blood cells.
What is sickle cell anemia?
Serving as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for nearly four decades, this physician became a central figure in the U.S. response to both HIV/AIDS and COVID-19.
Who is Anthony Fauci?
If you suffered from chronic sinus infections or needed ear surgery, you’d see this kind of doctor, also known as an ENT.
What is an otolaryngologist?
Sometimes called the “master gland,” this pea-sized structure at the base of the brain releases hormones that control growth, reproduction, and thyroid function.
What is the pituitary gland?
This 19th-century breakthrough allowed doctors to perform longer and more complex surgeries by blocking sensation and consciousness.
What is anesthesia?
I usually am found early in life when one’s pancreas produces little or no insulin. (Be specific)
Type I Diabetes
This French scientist and doctor developed germ theory, proving that microorganisms cause disease, and created vaccines for rabies and anthrax.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
Patients with chronic inflammatory diseases like lupus or arthritis are often referred to this type of specialist.
hint: deals with autoimmune diseases
What is a rheumatologist?
This part of the diencephalon links the nervous and endocrine systems, regulating hunger, thirst, circadian rhythm, and homeostasis.
What is the hypothalamus?
Now common in minimally invasive surgeries, this robotic system—approved in 2000—lets surgeons control instruments with precise computer-assisted movements.
HINT: Named after a VERY famous artist
What is the da Vinci Surgical System?
This progressive neurodegenerative disease is named after the baseball player whose diagnosis brought it national attention in 1939.
(HINT: The OG Ice Bucket Challenge was fundraising for this) - extra points if you get the eponym or full name correct!
What is Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)?
I was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree.
Hint: You could call me Betty.
Elizabeth Blackwell