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Our Physicians

Specialty Definitions

Listed below are descriptions for the areas of medicine practiced at CSH . learn more about each specialty. 

Addiction Medicine
Addiction Medicine specialists treat chemical dependency.

Allergy-Immunology
Allergists and Immunologists treat allergies and asthma, and study how the body fights infection.

Allergy-Immunology, Pediatric
Pediatric Allergists and Immunologists treat allergies and asthma in children, and study how children's bodies fight infection.

Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology is the science of anesthetics, which are drugs or gases used to ease or temporarily remove pain.
Cardiology
Cardiologists treat the heart and its disorders. Note that more information about our cardiologists is available in the Heart Hospital section.

Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiovascular surgeons provide surgical care for the heart and surrounding vessels.

Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified nurse midwives provide maternity and childbirth care for women with low-risk pregnancies.

Complementary Medicine
Complementary medicine specialists offer alternative and holistic therapies to be incorporated into a healthcare plan.

Dentistry
Dentists provide surgical and non-surgical care for the teeth and surrounding tissues.

Dermatology
Dermatologists treat the skin and its diseases.

Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine specialists care for patients in emergency situations.

Endocrinology
Endocrinologists treat the body's glands and its conditions, such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism.

Family Practice
Family Practitioners provide primary care services for children and adults. Some family practitioners also care for women during pregnancy and childbirth.

Gastroenterology
Gastroenterologists treat the diseases of the digestive tract, liver and pancreas.

General Surgery
General surgeons provide many surgical care services.

Geriatric Medicine
Geriatricians provide care for the senior and elderly population, and provide for their specialized needs.

Gynecology
Gynecologists treat the female reproductive system.

Immediate Care
Immediate Care specialists provide care for patients with immediate medical needs that do not necessitate an emergency services visit.

Internal Medicine
Internists provide primary care services for adults.

Medical Imaging
Medical Imaging physicians (radiologists) use a variety of diagnostic tools to analyze the conditions of the body, including MR and CT Scans. For more information, visit the Medical Imaging section.

Neonatology
Neonatologists specialize in the treatment of sick or preterm newborns.

Nephrology
Nephrologists treat the kidney and its diseases.

Neurology
Neurologists treat neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, stroke and Alzheimer's Disease.

Obstetrics/Gynecology
Obstetricians provide care for both normal and high-risk pregnancies. Gynecologists treat the female reproductive system. For more information, visit the Obs/Gyn section.

Occupational Medicine
Occupational Medicine specialists work with employers to manage the health and safety of their employees.

Oncology/Hematology
Oncologists treat tumors, including cancer. Hematologists treat blood conditions.

Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists treat the eye and its diseases.

Orthopedics
Orthopedists treat bones and joints. For more information, visit the Orthopedic Program section.

Otolaryngology
Also known as ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists, otolaryngologists treat conditions of the ear, nose and throat.

Pain Management
Pain Management physicians assist patients with pain-related issues. For more information, visit the Pain Management section.

Pathology
Pathology is science of analyzing disease and its affect upon the body.

Pediatrics
Pediatricians provide primary care services for children. For more information, visit the Pediatrics section.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation focuses on restoring function for people with complex or chronic disabling diseases, illnesses or injuries. For more information, visit the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation section.

Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgeons provide surgical care for congenital, reconstructive and cosmetic purposes.

Podiatry
Podiatrists treat the foot and its disorders.

Psychiatry
Psychiatrists provide care for patients' mental and emotional needs. 
Pulmonary Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine specialists treat the lungs and its diseases. These specialists often care for patients in critical conditions.

Pulmonary Medicine, Pediatric
Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine specialists treat the lungs and its diseases in children. These specialists often care for patients in critical conditions.

Radiotherapy
Radiotherapists treat diseases with radioactive elements, such as chemotherapy.

Rheumatology
Rheumatologists treat rheumatic diseases, such as arthritis and lupus.

Sports Medicine
Sports medicine physicians care for recreational and professional athletes with training and injury needs. For more information, visit the Sports Medicine section.

Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgeons provide surgical care for organs in the chest cavity.

Urology
Urologists provide surgical and non-surgical care for the urinary and reproductive systems.