Mshmc-Multi-Speciality

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine

Clinical & Laboratory Immunology

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is a Clinical & Laboratory Immunology practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in studying the functions and dysfunctions of the immune system. Clinical & Laboratory Immunologists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform laboratory tests to identify abnormal immune system reactions. Clinical & Laboratory Immunology is the diagnosis of immune system disorders to enable treatment development. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Clinical & Laboratory Immunology practices include allergies, autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and HIV. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical & Laboratory Immunology practices include blood and antibody tests.

Addiction Medicine Anesthesiology

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is an Addiction Medicine Anesthesiology practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating opioid addiction while patients are under sedation. Addiction Medicine Anesthesiologists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform anesthesia-assisted rapid opioid detox (AAROD). Addiction Medicine Anesthesiology is delivered for quick and comfortable withdrawal. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Addiction Medicine Anesthesiology practices include addiction to opioids like oxycodone, morphine, and heroin. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Medicine Anesthesiology practices include delivering anesthesia, applying the opioid antagonist naloxone, and monitoring patients when they wake.

An anesthesiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.

Critical Care Medicine Anesthesiology

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is a Critical Care Medicine Anesthesiology practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in managing anesthesia care for critical care patients of all ages. Critical Care Medicine Anesthesiologists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform anesthesia care in an intensive care unit or other emergency care department. Critical Care Medicine Anesthesiology is administration of anesthesia to critically ill or injured patients during surgery. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Critical Care Medicine Anesthesiology practices include heart disease, gall bladder infection, appendicitis, cirrhosis, cancer, and major trauma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Medicine Anesthesiology practices include cardiac surgery, cholecystectomy, colectomy, appendectomy, and organ transplantation.

An anesthesiologist, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Pain Medicine Anesthesiology

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is a Pain Medicine Anesthesiology practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in effectively managing perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery using anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine and pain medicine. Pain Medicine Anesthesiologists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform spinal blocks, epidurals, analgesic IVs, nitrous oxide delivery, opioid treatment, general anesthesia. Pain Medicine Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and comprehensive care of the patient before, during and after surgery. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Pain Medicine Anesthesiology practices include surgery and labor. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pain Medicine Anesthesiology practices include monitoring a patient's blood pressure, heart rhythm, temperature, level of consciousness, and amount of oxygen in the blood while delivering appropriate types and amounts of anaesthesia.

An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Pediatric Anesthesiology

An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy.

Dermatology

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is a Dermatology practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating children and adults with benign and malignant skin, hair, nail diseases. Dermatologists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform medical diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, management of inflammatory skin disorders, and diagnosis of skin manifestations of systemic and infectious diseases. Dermatology is a branch of medicine dedicated to diagnosing and treating dermal infections, diseases, and cosmetic disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Dermatology practices include acne, wrinkles, hair loss, moles, warts, canker sores, varicose veins, dermatitis, and skin cancers like melanoma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatology practices include skin biopsies, chemical peels, cosmetic injections, hair removal, dermabrasion, skin grafts, and laser surgery.

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatopathology - Dermatology

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is a Dermatopathology - Dermatology practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in skin pathology. Dermatopathologist - Dermatologists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform tissue sample collection for laboratory analysis and diagnosis. Dermatopathology - Dermatology is a subspecialty of dermatology and pathology that microscopically studies disorders of the hair, nails, and skin; practitioners are trained in initial or additional dermatology. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Dermatopathology - Dermatology practices include moles, alopecia, skin infections, eczema, and melanoma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatopathology - Dermatology practices include cell biopsy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and molecular-pathologic analysis.

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

Emergency Medicine

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is an Emergency Medicine practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages. Emergency Medicine Doctors at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform 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 at Emergency Medicine practices include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine practices 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.

Family Medicine

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is a Family Medicine practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in family-centric healthcare. Family Medicine Doctors at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality 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.

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM

The Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine physician directs special attention to the neuromusculoskeletal system and its interaction with other body systems. Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine encompasses increased knowledge and understanding of osteopathic principles and practice and heightened technical skills of osteopathic manipulative medicine, and integrates each of these into the management of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Transplant Surgery

Allergy & Immunology

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is an Allergy & Immunology practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the immune system. Allergists & Immunologists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality 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.

Allergy Medicine

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is an Allergy Medicine practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating allergies and asthma. Allergists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform therapies and provides medication to treat conditions like seasonal allergies, year-round allergies, food allergies, and asthma. Allergy Medicine is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating conditions related to allergic reactions produced by the human immune response. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Allergy Medicine practices include hay fever allergy, food allergies, hives, asthma, insect sting allergies, and allergies caused by pollen or dust mites. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Allergy Medicine practices include prescribing steroid nasal sprays, antihistamines, and decongestants to treat allergies, giving allergy injection treatments, recommending blood tests, and referring patients to other specialists as needed.

Anesthesiology

Mshmc-Multi-Speciality is an Anesthesiology practice in Hershey, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in safely delivering acute and chronic pain relief through numbing and sedation. Anesthesiologists at Mshmc-Multi-Speciality perform general anesthesia and regional anesthetics. Anesthesiology is the field of medicine that controls pain during invasive procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Anesthesiology practices include sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain, labor, and surgery. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anesthesiology practices include pre-procedure evaluations, anesthesia delivery, patient monitoring, and recovery assistance.

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.