Overview A urologist is a physician who specializes in the reproductive system for males and the urinary tracts of both sexes. When I was a resident (not too long ago), I had a kidney stone during m...
Overview Medical genetics, different from human genetics, is a recognized primary medical specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties. It comprises the practice of medicine with a particu...
Take a look at this infographic that depicts the top 18 highest paid staff at Howard University and it’s hospital. In that list, here are the ones that are physicians and their job function : $...
Overview Surgery is about using manual and instrumental techniques in the operating room to diagnose and treat medical disorders. It’s extremely hands on with long hours. You could be in the ...
Overview Sports Medicine evokes a fun image of working with athletes, being on the sidelines, and watching free games. That’s some of the perks with being a sports medicine doctor. These docto...
Here are 5 links to articles related to physician salaries. The first one is the most interesting. It lists 16 salaries for pediatric specialists ra...
Overview Did you know there are over 100 forms of arthritis? Rheumatologists do. They are the specialists of non-surgical joint disease, soft tissue disorders, vasculitis’, and autoimmune dis...
Overview Radiologists are often touted as the best lifestyle job of all the medical specialties. You sit in a dark room and look at images all day long. There are no late hours or call to do becaus...
Overview Psychiatrists are physicians specializing in the treatment of mental disorders. It’s a huge field. Have you seen how big the DSM-IV book is? Can you believe there is finally a DSM-V...