Family medicine

A family physician is concerned with the general health needs of people of all ages. Focusing on the primary care of you and your family, he or she can refer you to a specialist or community resources when appropriate.

Family doctors receive training in six broad areas: community medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry and surgery.

Obstetrics / gynecology

Women have special health needs. Our experts are here to help.

Obstetrician / gynecologists -- OB/GYNs -- are doctors who specialize in the care of the female reproductive system. This may include:

• counseling on birth control and family planning
• helping through pregnancy and childbirth
• dealing with concerns like infertility or menopause.

Some women choose an OB/GYN as their primary care provider.

Nurse practitioners also can specialize in health care for women.

Pediatrics

When it comes to their health (and many other things), children are not "little adults." They have unique needs.

Our experts are concerned with the emotional, physical and social growth of babies on up to young adults.

• They advise parents on actions needed to prevent health problems.
• They recognize and treat a range of childhood illnesses and injuries.
• They help children and their families deal with advanced or lifelong difficulties.

Diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism

Your endocrine glands regulate your body by sending hormones directly into the blood and other fluids. This affects metabolism, the use of energy and other chemical processes your body needs to function. When either aspect isn't working properly, diseases like diabetes can result.

Our specialists concentrate on identifying and managing...

• diabetes
• endocrine gland disorders, such as hypothyroidism
• metabolic disorders like Wilson's disease (too much copper in the body)
• nutritional disorders like iron deficiency anemia
• problems with the pituitary gland, which controls how the body grows
• menstrual and sexual problems

General surgery

Sometimes a disease, injury or birth defect requires surgery. Our specialists are here for you before, during and after an operation. They use best practices and equipment to make sure you receive the most accurate diagnosis, treatment and care.

Psychology

Psychologists help individuals and families work through emotional difficulties through talk therapy. They also evaluate mental health through special assessments.

Occupational medicine

Where you work and live can affect your health. Our experts focus on the prevention and management of injury, illness and disability at work and in the community. They promote the health and productivity of employees, their families and communities.

If an illness or injury affects your ability to manage daily life, occupational therapists can help you develop "skills for the job of living."

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologists are doctors who specialize in the medical and surgical care of eyes and in the prevention of eye disease and injury.

Optometry

Optometrists diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, and treat eye disorders and injuries. Although they do not perform eye surgery, they can care for patients before and after surgery.

Podiatry (foot medicine and surgery)

A podiatrist is a doctor who evaluates and treats foot problems. Care can range from treating foot or ankle injuries to helping people with diabetes avoid common foot-related complications.

Urology

Located above the kidneys, your adrenal glands make hormones that affect your body's reproductive system. Within the kidneys begins the urinary tract, which helps your body get rid of waste.

With special knowledge of those functions, our experts detect and treat these and other conditions:

• diseases of the bladder, adrenal glands, kidney, prostate, testes and urethra
• difficulties with bladder control and sexual performance
• some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)