Diane Caranta, MD

Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Dr. Diane Caranta is an Obstetrician & Gynecologist in Jbsa Lackland, TX with special training and skill in treating ailments of the reproductive system and related bowel, bladder, and urinary systems, as well as managing pregancy and child birthing. As an Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Diane Caranta, MD performs blood tests, pelvic exams, uterine and breast cancer screenings, birth control management, and reproductive system surgery. Obstetrics & Gynecology is care of a woman's reproductive health from the onset of puberty through menopause and beyond. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Obstetricians & Gynecologists include yeast infections, bacterial infections, irregular menstruation, painful intercourse, discomfort of uterus, genitals, or breasts, infertility, and prolapse of the pelvic organs. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Obstetricians & Gynecologists include annual pap test and pelvic exam, mamogram prescription, infertility treatment, birth control management, tubal ligation (permanent form of birth control), hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), salpingectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes) or cone biopsy (removal of precancerous cells in the cervix identified during a pap test).

An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Aerospace Medicine Doctor

Dr. Diane Caranta is an Aerospace Medicine Doctor in Jbsa Lackland, TX with special training and skill in addressing conditions stimulated in outer space and aviation environments. As an Aerospace Medicine Doctor, Diane Caranta, MD performs diagnostic testing and treatments on patients that operate air and space vehicles. Aerospace Medicine is the healthcare and promotion of passenger and crew member safety and performance. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Aerospace Medicine Doctors include common ailments like high blood pressure and injuries caused by emergency ejections or radiation exposure. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Aerospace Medicine Doctors include annual physical examinations, blood pressure management, and injury healing.

Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and performance of crewmembers and passengers of air and space vehicles, together with the support personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed environments under conditions of physical and psychological stress. Practitioners strive for an optimal human-machine match in occupational settings rich with environmental hazards and engineering countermeasures.