St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit

Melanie E. Deyss, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Ronnie T. Oommen, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, family medicine, and primary care medicine.
John H. Lagonikos, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Leah R. Berkery, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Oliver P. Archibald, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Scott Purga, MD is a cardiovascular disease practitioner.
Cassidy Alexandre, MD is a gastroenterologist who practices gastroenterology and hospital medicine.
David L. Colman, MD is a family medicine practitioner who practices family medicine, hospital medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Mitchell E. Miller, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Shoaib Arif, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Evan Joye, MD is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist who practices advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and cardiovascular disease medicine.
Aref Sobhani-Mahdabi, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Haider Nazeer, MD is a cardiovascular disease practitioner who practices cardiovascular disease medicine, hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Steven Lau, DO is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Benjamin D. Fuhrman, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Michelle D. Marella, MD is a psychiatrist who practices psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry.
Sohail I. Alvi, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Debra E. Trees, AuD is an audiologist.
Lane Zhang, MD is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist who practices clinical cardiac electrophysiology, internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Kelly P. Piche, DPT is a physical therapist.
Arunima Rajbhandary, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Ned Okarter, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Jijin T. Chacko, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Behrouz Ferdosiannajafabadi, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Nasir M. Malik, MD is a pulmonary disease practitioner who practices pulmonary disease medicine, internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Lisa R. Bevilacqua, DO is a family medicine practitioner who practices family medicine and primary care medicine.
Alison L. Menges, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Teofilo J. C. Arazi, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Anthony P. Posca, Jr., MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, emergency medicine, primary care medicine, and family medicine.
Richard Peralta Hernandez, MD is a cardiovascular disease practitioner who practices cardiovascular disease medicine and hospital medicine.
Huy V. Nguyen, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Kaitlin Farley, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Aleksandre Toreli, MD is a cardiovascular disease practitioner who practices cardiovascular disease medicine, internal medicine, interventional cardiology, student in an organized health care education/training program, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Abigail N. Rudasill, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Marguerite A. Sein Ohn Saith, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, family medicine, and primary care medicine.
Virginie Auguste, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Elena Louie, DO is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, family medicine, and primary care medicine.
Bhavna Sehgal, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Refat Assad, DO is a neurologist.
Sunita Rayudu, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Rushin N. Patel, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, internal medicine, general practice, and primary care medicine.
Amber Vanheusen, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Casey W. White, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Donald P. Bringley, DO is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, family medicine, and primary care medicine.
Nicholas J. Demenagas, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Edwin A. Cowen, MD is a critical care medicine practitioner who practices critical care medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Ki-Tae Mok, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Catherine Pfeiffer, DO is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Andrew J. Seier, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, primary care medicine, and internal medicine.
Rachel M. Easterwood, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Ryan K. Dean, DO is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, critical care medicine, and primary care medicine.
Ryan M. Walker, MD is a surgeon.
Timothy C. Delrusso, MD is an other service specialist who practices other service specialty and hospital medicine.
Stephen A. Franco, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Munir Ahmed Khan, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Nadine Kalavazoff, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Alex Mathew, Jr. is a family medicine practitioner who practices family medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Richard Duszak, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, family medicine, and primary care medicine.
Jennifer L. McOsker, MD is a diagnostic radiologist.
Pierre J. Gonsalves, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Michal Kaczor, MD is a family medicine practitioner who practices family medicine and primary care medicine.
Kortney L. Morrell, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Steven Gu, DO is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Jennifer M. Eldor, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Emamuzo O. Otobo, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Bradley Gornstein, MD is a cytopathologist.
John S. Laldin, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Feb Jerome B. Pabulayan, DPT is a physical therapist.
Sahar Amery, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, interventional cardiology, phlebology (vein medicine), internal medicine, primary care medicine, and cardiology.
Sahar Bilal, DO is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Abdel-Azim Bayoumy, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Agapi Ermides, DO is a hospice and palliative internal medicine practitioner who practices hospice and palliative internal medicine, anesthesiology, and pediatric anesthesiology.
Kayli A. Smith, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Ravi J. Upadhyay, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Eric Horowitz, MD, RD is a neonatal-perinatal medicine pediatrician.
Sandra Salverson, PharmD is a pharmacotherapy pharmacist.
Adnan S. Raza, MD is a critical care medicine practitioner who practices critical care medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Ashraf Al-Tarifi, MD is a critical care medicine practitioner.
Chaithanya K. Pamidimukala, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Carina A. Sorenson, MD is a critical care medicine practitioner.
Muhammad Ihsan, MD is an interventional cardiologist who practices interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease medicine, primary care medicine, and internal medicine.
Jacquelyn Francis, MD is an anesthesiologist.
Aleksandra Braun, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
Ahad Abid, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Amanda L. Engle, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Maria M. Pesquera, MD is a hospice and palliative internal medicine practitioner who practices hospice and palliative internal medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Carl D. Atkins, MD is a medical oncologist who practices medical oncology and hospice and palliative internal medicine.
Angel Y. Peng, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, and primary care medicine.
Elizabeth S. Debell, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Clarence G. White, MD is a psychiatrist.
Steven D. Hanks, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.
Khaled Alalwani, MD is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine and primary care medicine.
Raheel Anwar, DO is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, student in an organized health care education/training program, primary care medicine, and general practice.
Muhammad K. Sarwar, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist.
John R. Powell, MD is a hospital medicine doctor / hospitalist who practices hospital medicine, internal medicine, and primary care medicine.
Usman K. Naqvi, MD is a pulmonary disease practitioner.
Scott Sommo, PharmD, RPh is a pharmacist clinician (phc) / clinical pharmacy specialist.
Apryl Jacobs, PharmD is a pharmacist.
Patrick W. Zimmerman, MD is an emergency medicine practitioner.
Christina Rawana, DO is an internal medicine practitioner who practices internal medicine, hospital medicine, and primary care medicine.

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St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since January 20, 2017 and its NPI number is 1982141537 (certified on 01/20/2017).

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To schedule an appointment, please call (518) 525-1550.

Hospital Medicine

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

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Psychology

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is a Psychology practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Psychologists at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform mental health assessment and therapy. Psychology is a medical specialty focused on helping patients understand the causes of their mental health disorders so they can be treated with therapy or medication. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Psychology practices include depression, anxiety, specific phobias, alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), mood disorders, behavioral disorders, bereavement, and marital problems. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychology practices include mental health assessment and diagnosing, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), psychoanalysis, group therapy, addiction counseling, marriage counseling, exposure therapy, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.

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Nurse Practice

A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

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Physician Assisting

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

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General Practice

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is a General Practice practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating physical and psychological conditions for patients of all ages. General Practice Doctors at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform medical history analysis, screenings, and non-surgical procedures to address a wide range of common medical conditions. General Practice is a medical specialty focused on disease prevention and general maintenance of patients' whole health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at General Practice practices include the common cold, strep throat, bronchitis, the flu, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by General Practice practices include physical exams, diagnostic exams (like urine, stool, or blood tests), immunizations, emergency care, and specialist referrals.

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Surgery

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is a Surgery practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties. Surgeons at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Surgery practices include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgery practices include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

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Pediatrics

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is a Pediatrics practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses. Pediatricians at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Pediatrics practices include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatrics practices include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

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Family Medicine

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is a Family Medicine practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in family-centric healthcare. Family Medicine Doctors at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform medical history analysis, diagnostics, and treatments for a wide variety of dysfunctions, conditions, and injuries. Family Medicine is a medical specialty devoted to the medical care of the family unit. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Family Medicine practices include cold and flu, asthma and allergies, ear and eye infections, yeast infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, nutritional imbalance, stress and depression, muscle tears and sprains, and sexually transmitted diseases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Medicine practices include annual exams, immunizations, medication refills, hormone level testing, cardiovascular testing, pap smears and genital exams, specialist referrals, and patient education.

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is an Obstetrics & Gynecology practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have 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. Obstetricians & Gynecologists at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform 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 at Obstetrics & Gynecology practices 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology practices 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.

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Internal Medicine

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is an Internal Medicine practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address. Internal Medicine Doctors at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Internal Medicine practices include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine practices include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness 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 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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Allergy & Immunology

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is an Allergy & Immunology practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the immune system. Allergists & Immunologists at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform therapies to treat conditions like asthma, allergic reactions, and immune system disorders. Allergy & Immunology is concerned with addressing the causes and treating the symptoms of immune deficiencies and hypersensitivities. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Allergy & Immunology practices include allergic conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis, eczema, immune deficiencies, organ transplants, asthma, and allergic reactions to pollen, mold, food, drugs, and insect stings. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Allergy & Immunology practices include allergy testing, allergy injection treatment, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other specialists as needed.

An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.

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Dentistry

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is a Dentistry practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosis and treatment of problems with patients' teeth, gums, lips, and jaw. Dentists at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform dental procedures focused on prevention of oral diseases such as tooth decay and periodontal disease. Dentistry is a branch of medicine concerned with study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases affecting the oral cavity. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Dentistry practices include tooth cavities, gum disease, bad breath, tooth sensitivity, mouth sores, tooth erosion, and dental emergencies. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dentistry practices include dental examinations, filling cavities, removing tooth decay, repairing cracked teeth, performing root canals, and removing teeth.

A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

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Social Work

A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.

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Otolaryngology

St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit is an Otolaryngology practice in Albany, NY with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and medically managing ear, nose, and throat disorders and diseases. Otolaryngologists at St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit perform treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related bodily structures. Otolaryngology is the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Otolaryngology practices include hearing imbalance, allergies, deviated septum, rhinitis, sinusitis, sinus headaches and migraines, nasal obstruction, hoarseness, GERD, infections, throat tumors, vocal cord disorders, enlarged thyroid glands, Grave's disease, head and neck cancers, sleep apnea, facial trauma, cleft palates, drooping eyelids, hair loss, and facial paralysis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Otolaryngology practices include treatment of allergy using medication, immunotherapy; surgery on the face, neck or ear for cosmetic, functional, or reconstructive purposes; treating or removing tumors of the head and neck, including the nose and throat; managing throat disorders; treating ear infections, tumors, and nerve pathway disorders affecting hearing and balance; attending to ENT diseases in children, including congenital abnormalities and developmental delays; as well as managing nose and sinus dysfunctions.

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and 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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