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Specialties
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Addiction Medicine | Medicine | Addiction medicine physicians provide comprehensive care to patients who suffer from a range of addiction disorders, including patients who suffer drug and alcohol addiction or pharmaceutical dependency. |
| Anaesthesia | Anaesthetics | Anaesthetists rely on a unique set of clinical skills and an extensive knowledge of physiology and pharmacology to provide appropriate anaesthesia and sedation for patients undergoing surgery and other medical procedures. |
| Anatomical Pathology | Pathology | Clinical pathologists undertake tissue diagnosis to identify abnormalities, thereby supporting medical diagnosis, patient management and medical research. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Training in Adult Internal Medicine | Medicine | Basic Training in Adult Internal Medicine provides you with the foundational training required to progress towards advanced training in a physician sub-specialty of your choice. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | Medicine | Cardiologists diagnose, treat and care for patients with diseases or conditions which affect the cardiovascular system, including congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure and valvular heart disease. |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Surgery | Cardiothoracic surgeons diagnose, treat and surgically manage a broad spectrum of patients with congenital or acquired disorders involving the heart, great vessels, lungs and thorax. |
| Chemical Pathology | Pathology | Chemical pathologists diagnose and manage disease through the analysis of chemicals found in body fluids and tissues. |
| Clinical Genetics | Medicine | Clinical geneticists diagnose, treat and manage who have, or are at risk of having, genetic or inherited conditions. |
| Clinical Pharmacology | Medicine | Clinical pharmacologists are experts in the science of pharmaceuticals and how they interact with humans. Clinical pharmacologists play a key role in improving patient care through the safe and effective use of medicines. |
| Clinical Radiology | Radiology | Clinical radiologists diagnose and treat diseases and injuries through the use of medical imaging techniques such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, position emission tomography (PET), fusion imaging or ultrasound. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | Dermatology | Dermatologists diagnose, treat, and manage a variety of skin deseases and conditions for patients of all ages - from babies and children to adolescents and adults. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Emergency medicine physicians are acute generalists with specialist skills in resuscitation and diagnosis during the acute phase of illness or injury. |
| Endocrinology | Medicine | Endocrinologists diagnose, treat and manage patients experiencing conditions caused by problems of the endocrine system. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Forensic Pathology | Pathology | Forensic pathologists play a core role in the investigation of sudden or unexpected deaths through the examination and reporting of macroscopic and microscopic findings at post-mortem examination. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology | Medicine | Gastroenterologists diagnose, treat and manage patients with disorders affecting the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and the biliary system, which includes the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. |
| General Medicine | Medicine | General medicine physicians diagnose, treat and manage patients with complex, chronic and multi-system disorders. A General Medicine Physician’s clinical practice is not limited by patient age, diagnostic category, stage of disease, treatment intent or clinical setting. |
| General Pathology | Pathology | General pathologists rely upon a broad understanding of the pathophysiology of disease, the diagnostic value of individual tests and the workings of a laboratory to deal with the diagnosis and management of disease. |
| Genetic Pathology | Pathology | Genetic pathologists perform tests on patient samples for mutations in DNA or RNA in order to aid diagnose and manage patients with genetic disorders. |
| General Practice | General Practice | A General Practitioner (GP) is the first point of contact in matters of personal health. |
| General Surgery | Surgery | General surgeons provide comprehensive surgical care to a range of different patients, including patients who suffer from diseases and conditions which effect the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, the skin, breast and soft tissue. |
| Geriatric Medicine | Medicine | Geriatricians provide comprehensive care for patients who are later in life, and have expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex and multifactorial internal medicine disorders that impact on their patients cognitive and functional status. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Haematology | Medicine | Haematologists diagnose, treat and manage patients with diseases related to the blood. |
| Haematology (Pathology) | Pathology | Haematologists (Pathology) deal with both clinical and laboratory aspects of primary disorders of the blood, providing expert advice on how diseases affect the blood. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Immunology and Allergy | Medicine | Clinical immunology and allergy physicians diagnose, treat and manage both adult and paediatric patients with a diverse range of disorders of the immune system, including allergic disorders, immune deficiency disorders and autoimmune diseases. |
| Immunopathology | Pathology | Immunopathologists study, diagnose and manage patients with disorders of the immune system, including allergic and autoimmune disorders, some types of cancer and primary and secondary immunodeficiencies. |
| Infectious Diseases | Medicine | Infectious disease physicians deal with the diagnosis, treatment and control of infections, having extensive experience in all facets of infectious diseases, including HIV medicine and infections in immunocompromised patients. |
| Intensive Care Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Intensive care medicine specialists provide comprehensive clinical management of critically ill patients experiencing severe medical, surgical, obstetric and paediatric illnesses. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Administration | Medical Administration | Medical administrators undertake a diverse leadership role, utilising medical and clinical knowledge, skills and judgement to manage hospitals or health services, clinical workforces and capital investments as well as to oversee policy development, budgets and clinical support services. |
| Medical Oncology | Medicine | Medical oncologists investigate, study, diagnose, treat and manage benign and malignant growth, tumours, cancers and diseases. |
| Microbiology | Pathology | Microbiologists utilise laboratory techniques to diagnose infectious diseases, recommend antibiotic therapy, and advise and educate clinicians on the origins of infection, epidemiology and prevention and management mechanisms. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nephrology | Medicine | Nephrologists diagnose, treat and manage patients with diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, and treat the medical problems related to these diseases. |
| Neurology | Medicine | Neurologists diagnose, treat and manage diseases affecting the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems and muscles. |
| Neurosurgery | Surgery | Neurosurgeons diagnose, treat and manage patients who suffer from diseases and conditions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. |
| Nuclear Medicine | Medicine | Nuclear medicine physicians use nuclear imaging and radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancers, heart disease, gastrointestinal, endocrine and neurological disorders. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Obstetricians and gynaecologists play critical roles in the reproductive health of women through the provision of medical care before, during and after childbirth. |
| Occupational and Environmental Medicine | Medicine | Occupational and environmental physicians provide specialist advice to employers, advising on illness and injury prevention, the management of sickness absence and health problems, and on strategies for minimising occupational and environmental risks. |
| Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | Ophthalmologists diagnose, medically and surgically manage, and prevent disorders of the eyes and visual system. |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat patients who experience diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face and jaw, as well as in the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | Surgery | Orthopaedic surgeons diagnose, treat and manage patients with disorders and conditions which affect the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, muscles, ligaments. |
| Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery | Surgery | Otolaryngology head and neck surgeons diagnose, treat and manage patients of all ages who suffer from a broad range of diseases and conditions involving the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paediatrics and Child Health | Paediatrics and Child Health | Paediatricians provide high quality specialist services and comprehensive medical care to neonates, infants and children. |
| Paediatric Surgery | Surgery | Paediatric surgeons diagnose, treat and manage conditions in foetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults that may require surgery, including congenital malformations, abdominal wall defects, chest wall deformities and tumours. |
| Pain Medicine | Anaesthetics | Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians serve both as consultants to other physicians and as primary treating physicians to patients who suffer from acute or chronic pain and reduced physical function and mobility. |
| Palliative Medicine | Medicine | Palliative medicine physicians provide specialist end-of-life care to patients who are suffering terminal illnesses and chronic health conditions. |
| Plastic Surgery | Surgery | Plastic and reconstructive surgeons diagnose, treat and manage patients who require surgical intervention to restore, construct, reconstruct or improve the form, function or appearance of bodily structures. |
| Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatrists specialise in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health illnesses and emotional problems. |
| Public Health Medicine | Medicine | Public health physicians work is complex, multi-disciplinary and collaborative to promote, protect and improve the health of whole populations. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation Oncology | Radiology | Radiation oncologists safely apply radiation therapy to a wide range of cancers, either as an isolated treatment or in conjunction with surgery, chemotherapy or other treatments. |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | Medicine | Rehabilitation medicine physicians assess, diagnose and treat a patient’s mobility and function after injury, illness or a chronic condition, to maximise the patient’s independence and to maintain or improve their quality of life. |
| Respiratory and Sleep Medicine | Medicine | Respiratory physicians diagnose, treat and manage patients with diseases of the respiratory system, including diseases of the lungs, chest wall, pulmonary circulation and ventilatory control system. |
| Rheumatology | Medicine | Rheumatologists diagnose, treat and manage patients who suffer diseases that affect joints, muscles and bones, including arthritis, musculoskeletal conditions and autoimmune diseases. |
| Rural Generalism | Rural Generalism | Rural Generalists are trained to deliver comprehensive primary care, inpatient and emergency care, and advanced care in disciplines such as obstetrics and mental health, in rural and remote communities. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Health Medicine | Medicine | Sexual health physicians provide specialist care to ensure their patients engage in healthy sexual relations, including ensuring they are free from sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancies and physical or psychological discomfort associated with sexuality. |
| Sport and Exercise Medicine | Sport and Exercise Medicine | Sports and exercise medicine specialists care for people of all ages and exercise levels, they diagnose and manage acute or chronic exercise related injuries and manage medical problems associated with sports and exercise. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Urology | Surgery | Urologists diagnose, treat and manage both adult and paediatric patients who experience conditions of the kidney, bladder, prostate and male reproductive organs. |
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| Speciality | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vascular Surgery | Surgery | Vascular surgeons diagnose, treat and manage patients who experience conditions associated with the arteries and veins. Vascular surgeons treat a range of health problems, from spider and varicose veins to life-threatening aneurysms. |