CARDIOLOGIST - cardiologists are doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases

or conditions of the heart and blood vesselsthe cardiovascular system. You might also visit a
cardiologist so you can learn about your risk factors for heart disease and find out what measures
you can take for better heart health.
When you are dealing with a complex health condition like heart disease, it is important that you
find the right match between you and your specialist. A diagnosis of heart or vascular disease
often begins with your primary care doctor, who then refers you to a cardiologist. The
cardiologist evaluates your symptoms and your medical history and may recommend tests for a
more definite diagnosis. Then, your cardiologist decides if your condition can be managed under
his or her care using medicines or other available treatments. If your cardiologist decides that
you need surgery, he or she refers you to a cardiovascular surgeon, who specializes in operations
on the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. You remain under the care of your cardiologist even when
you are referred to other specialists.

DERMATOLOGIST - A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in treating conditions that

affect the skin, hair, and nails. After earning a medical degree and completing an internship, a
dermatologist receives three more years of specialty medical training, becoming an expert
dedicated to skin, hair and nails. Many dermatologists have general practices and see patients
with all types of skin concerns. Some dermatologists gain additional training and expertise in a
specific area of dermatology, such as pediatrics, surgery, or cosmetics.

GASTROENTEROLOGIST - A Gastroenterologist is a physician with dedicated training and

unique experience in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. What is
Gastroenterology? Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and
liver. It involves a detailed understanding of the normal action (physiology) of the
gastrointestinal organs including the movement of material through the stomach and intestine
(motility), the digestion and absorption of nutrients into the body, removal of waste from the
system, and the function of the liver as a digestive organ. It includes common and important
conditions such as colon polyps and cancer, hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic
ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, nutritional problems, Irritable Bowel
Syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. In essence, all normal activity and disease of the digestive
organs are part of the study of Gastroenterology.

RHEX P. WAGSI