Emergency Medicine Doctor
Dr. Elizabeth A. Kaufman is an Emergency Medicine Doctor in La Jolla, CA
with special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages.
As an Emergency Medicine Doctor, Elizabeth A. Kaufman, MD performs
in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is
the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Emergency Medicine Doctors include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine Doctors
include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.
An emergency physician 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. The emergency physician 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.
Emergency Medicine Doctors in University City, La Jolla, CA
Sports Medicine Emergency Doctor
Dr. Elizabeth A. Kaufman is a Sports Medicine Emergency Doctor in La Jolla, CA
with special training and skill in Sports Medicine and certified in Emergency Medicine.
As a Sports Medicine Emergency Doctor, Elizabeth A. Kaufman, MD performs
emergency medical treatment of sports-related injuries. Emergency Sports Medicine is
the prevention and treatment of injuries in athletes that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Sports Medicine Emergency Doctors include heat illness, concussions, fractures, heart attacks, and ACL tears.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Sports Medicine Emergency Doctors
include resuscitations, imaging tests, intravenous fluid deliveries, and bone settings.
An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine.
Sports Medicine Emergency Doctors in University City, La Jolla, CA
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Elizabeth A. Kaufman is a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon in La Jolla, CA
with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating athletic-related injuries.
As a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, Elizabeth A. Kaufman, MD performs
surgery, medication, and physical rehabilitation to patients suffering sport-related injuries. Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgery is
a medical specialty dealing with injuries and disorders related to athletic activities. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeons include torn ACL, chronic joint and back pain, knee injury, neck injury, muscle sprain, spinal disc pain, disc herniation, hamstring injury, and nerve dysfunction.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeons
include diagnostic imaging like x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, pain and mobility assessment, surgical repair of injured muscles, ligaments, nerves, and joints, physical therapy, inflammation reduction techniques, medical massage, acupuncture, diet and nutrition recommendation, nerve pain block injections, and referral to other specialists as needed.
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeons in University City, La Jolla, CA
