Medical Specialties
An Anesthesiologist is a physician who provides anesthesia for patients undergoing surgical, obstetric, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures while monitoring the patient's condition and supporting vital organ functions. The Anesthesiologist also diagnoses and treats acute, chronic and/or cancer pain as well as provides resuscitation and medical management for patients with critical illnesses and severe injuries.
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Specialty Training Length:
4 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Tonni Bacoat-Jones, D.O.
Tampa Bay Regional: Mayur S. Parmar, Ph.D.
A Dermatologist is a physician with training and expertise in the diagnosis and medical/surgical management of diseases of the skin, hair and nails, and mucous membranes.
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Specialty Training Length:
4 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Michelle Demory-Beckler, Ph.D.
Tampa Bay Regional: Gregory Garvin, D.O.
A Radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options. Physicians practicing in the field of Radiology specialize in Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, or Radiation Oncology. They also may certify in a number of subspecialties (descriptions follow). The board also certifies in Medical Physics and issues specific certificates within this discipline.
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Specialty Training Length:
5 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Jordan Ditchek, M.D.
Tampa Bay Regional: Holly Waters, D.O.
A physician who specializes in Emergency Medicine focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. This specialist provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
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Specialty Training Length:
3 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale & Tampa Bay Regional: Darren Cohen, D.O.
Family physicians deliver a range of acute, chronic and preventive medical care services. In addition to diagnosing and treating illness, they also provide preventive care, including routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunization and screening tests, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Family physicians also manage chronic illness, often coordinating care provided by other subspecialists.
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Specialty Training Length:
3 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Pamela Moran-Walcutt, D.O.
Tampa Bay Regional: Kelsey Reindel, D.O.
A General Surgeon has principal expertise in the diagnosis and care of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the abdomen, digestive tract, endocrine system, breast, skin and blood vessels. A General Surgeon is also trained in the treatment of patients who are injured or critically ill, and in the care of pediatric and cancer patients. General Surgeons are skilled in the use of minimally invasive techniques and endoscopies. Common conditions treated by General Surgeons include hernias, gallstones, appendicitis, breast tumors, thyroid disorders, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, colon inflammation, and colon cancer. Some General Surgeons pursue additional training and specialize in the fields of Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Vascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Transplant Surgery, and others.
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Specialty Training Length:
5 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Nicholas Lutfi, M.D.
Tampa Bay Regional: Rohit Mehra, D.O.
An Internist is a personal physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and in the hospital, managing both common and complex illnesses of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and the digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
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Specialty Training Length:
3 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Marc Kesselman, D.O. & Farzanna Haffizulla, M.D.
Tampa Bay Regional: Marc Kesselman, D.O.
Neurological Surgery constitutes a medical discipline and surgical specialty that provides care for adult and pediatric patients in the treatment of pain or pathological processes that may modify the function or activity of the central nervous system (e.g., brain, hypophysis, and spinal cord), the peripheral nervous system (e.g., cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerves), the autonomic nervous system, the supporting structures of these systems (e.g., meninges, skull & skull base, and vertebral column), and their vascular supply (e.g., intracranial, extracranial, and spinal vasculature).
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Specialty Training Length :
7 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Lori Dribin, Ph.D.
Tampa Bay Regional: Deepesh Khanna, Ph.D.
A Neurologist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of all types of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. These disorders include: stroke, brain and spinal tumors, muscular dystrophy, headache and other pain, meningitis, encephalitis, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders, multiple sclerosis and effects of systemic diseases, like high blood pressure and diabetes, on the nervous system.
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Specialty Training Length:
4 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Lori Dribin, Ph.D.
Tampa Bay Regional: Deepesh Khanna, Ph.D.
An Obstetrician/Gynecologist focuses on the health of women before, during and after childbearing years, diagnosing and treating conditions of the reproductive system and associated disorders.
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Specialty Training Length:
4 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale & Tampa Bay Regional: Katina Brown-Burgess, D.O.
Ophthalmology is a specialty focused on the medical and surgical care of the eyes. Ophthalmologists are the only physicians medically trained to manage the complete range of the eye and vision care. They can prescribe glasses and contact lenses, dispense medications, diagnose and treat eye conditions and diseases and perform surgeries.
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Specialty Training Length:
3 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale & Tampa Bay Regional: Patrick Barry, D.O.
An Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
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Specialty Training Length:
5 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale & Tampa Bay Regional: Gina Foster-Moumoutjis, M.D.
An Orthopaedic Surgeon is educated in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. This specialist is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An Orthopaedic Surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
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Specialty Training Length:
5 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale & Tampa Bay Regional: Eric Goldsmith, D.O.
Pediatricians practice the specialty of medical science concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians understand the many factors that affect the growth and development of children. They understand that children are not simply small adults. Children change rapidly, and they must be approached with an appreciation for their stage of physical and mental development.
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Specialty Training Length:
3 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Elizabeth Fernandez, D.O.
Tampa Bay Regional: Bruce Peters, D.O.
A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also called a Physiatrist, evaluates and treats patients with physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities that result from musculoskeletal conditions (such as neck or back pain, sports or work injuries), neurological conditions (such as stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury), or other medical conditions. Physiatrists have expertise in therapeutic exercise, medications, and injections for management of pain and spasticity; electrodiagnosis; prostheses (artificial limbs); orthoses (braces); and other equipment to assist daily activities, and coordinate treatment to help patients improve their physical, psychological, social, and vocational function.
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Specialty Training Length:
3 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Lailah Isaac, D.O.
Tampa Bay Regional: Holly Waters, D.O.
A Psychiatrist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of mental, addictive and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders.
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Specialty Training Length:
4 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale: Lori Dribin, Ph.D.
Tampa Bay Regional: Deepesh Khanna, Ph.D.
A Urologist, also known as a Genitourinary Surgeon, focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders of the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. This specialist manages non-surgical problems such as urinary tract infections and benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as surgical problems such as the surgical management of cancers, the correction of congenital abnormalities, and correcting stress incontinence.
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Specialty Training Length:
5 years
KPCOM Department Representative:
Fort Lauderdale & Tampa Bay Regional: Kenneth Johnson, D.O.