Neurosurgery - surgery on the brain, spine Orthopedic surgery - surgery on the musculoskeletal system Urologic surgery - surgery on the urinary system OB/GYN surgery - surgery on the female reproductive system General Surgery - surgery on the abdominal region ENT surgery - surgery on the ears, neck, and throat There are also further subspecialization like cardiothoracic, breast, endocrine, etc. that require a general surgery residency first. www.facs.org
ALL surgeons operate on bodies- but different parts. Earnings will vary sharply depending on experience, location and specialties of the surgeon.
Believe it or not, general surgery is considered a medical surgical specialty. A general surgeon would have trained specifically for that scope of practice so it is hard to compare two specialties. It is, however, common for general surgeons to undertake a more specialised role (i.e. cardiovascular surgeon). In most institutions, you will have to start from scratch and restart your surgeon's training.
Almost FIVE! There are a lot of specialties: Family practice (or general practice), Orthopaedics, General Surgeon, OB/GYN, Oncologist, Cardiovascular, Pulmonologist, Rheumatologist, Radiologist, Internist, Pediatrician. Gastroenterologist and I'm sure there are more.
The ABS, which is one of 24 certifying boards that comprise the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), provides a lengthy definition of the training and experience required of general surgeons.
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The New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons would be a good place to start. You can find them at http://www.njsocietyofplasticsurg.org. They have a listing by country that includes surgeon specialties along with contact information.
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Many orthopedic surgeons maintain a general practice, while some specialize in one particular aspect of orthopedics such as hand surgery, joint replacements, or disorders of the spine.
DOs and MDs are the only two doctoral degrees that are recognized for licensure as a physician & surgeon. Holders of both degrees are fully able to practice in all medical and surgical specialties. They are both "real" doctors.
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