Dermatologist Urologist
A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in the health of an A urologist is a doctor who specializes in problems and
individual's skin. They are responsible for examining the skin for diseases associated with the urinary tract. Due to the fact
any diseases or disorders, including skin cancers, acne, and urology is related to several other areas of medicine, most
eczema. In addition, many dermatologists remove moles and urologists spend five years in residency, where they gain
other growths on a person's skin, in an effort to prevent cancer. experience in other specialty fields. These often include
gynecology, internal medicine, and pediatrics.
Most dermatologists complete a residency after medical school for
four years, which earns them a high paycheck once fully licensed Becoming a urologist is very competitive, as there are a limited
and practicing. The demand for dermatologists is growing due to number of spots available in residency programs.
the increase in number of skin cancer cases, as well as an
increase in insurance companies that will cover the services they
provide.
Orthopedist Cardiologist
Orthopedists are concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of Cardiologists focus on the treatment of the heart and
disorders of the bones and joints. An orthopedist treats broken blood vessels of the cardiovascular system. There are
bones, disorders of the bones and joints that can be corrected many different types of cardiologists, focusing on
surgically, bone tumors, and other problems of the skeletal different aspects of the field. Training to become a
system. cardiologist is fairly extensive, as several years of
fellowship are required after completing three years of
Because of their knowledge of the functioning of the internal medicine residency. Therefore, a minimum of
musculoskeletal system, orthopedists often treat sports injuries six years of residency and fellowship after medical
and may serve as the physician for athletic teams. An orthopedist school is typical for cardiologists in training.
is required to complete a one-year internship in general surgery,
four years of training in orthopedic surgery, and a year of medical
practice before taking specialty board examinations.
Rheumatologist Pulmonary Medicine Specialist
Rheumatologists specialize in the study, diagnosis, and medical Pulmonary medicine specialists deal with the study, diagnosis,
treatment of diseases and disorders of bones, joints, and muscles. and treatment of diseases and disorders of the lungs and
These disorders often are characterized by inflammation or related passageways. These diseases can include: asthma,
degeneration and include such conditions as arthritis, gout, and lung cancer, tuberculosis, pneumonia (inflammation of the lung
other diseases of the connective tissue. tissue), bronchitis (inflammation of the passageways from the
windpipe into the lungs), pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of
A rheumatologist has completed an internship and residency in the lungs and the chest cavity).
internal medicine, followed by two or more years of training and
experience in rheumatology. The pulmonary medicine specialist's training is in internal
medicine, which is followed by two years of specialized training
in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases and
disorders.
Gastroenterologist Neurologist
Gastroenterologists specialize in treatment of chronic or A neurologist is a doctor who focuses on diagnosing and
acute conditions of the digestive tract, including the treating illnesses, injuries or disorders of the brain and nervous
esophagus, stomach, intestines, and colon. Most system. Due to the complexity of the brain, most neurologists
gastroenterologists also practice some hepatology, which must complete a five-year residency or internship before
is the treatment of liver disease and maladies. becoming a full-time professional. These physicians can
advance on to become a neurological surgeon, which allows
them to perform operations on the brain and spinal cord. This
often requires seven years of residency, but offers a higher
salary than a neurologist.