How do they match: Pediatric Surgeons

  • Colon and Rectal Surgeon
  • Podiatric Foot and Ankle Specialist

  • Diagnose and perform surgery to treat fetal abnormalities and birth defects, diseases, and injuries in fetuses, premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Includes all pediatric surgical specialties and subspecialties.

  • Analyze patient's medical history, medication allergies, physical condition, and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure.
  • Describe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area, to parents or guardians of the patient.
  • Examine fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, and diagnose health issues to determine need for intervention, such as surgery.
  • Inform parents and guardians of child's health problems and surgical procedures through various channels, such as in-person and telecommunication systems.
  • Operate on fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, or improve or restore patients' functions.
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary.

  • Diagnose medical conditions.
  • Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
  • Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
  • Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
  • Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.
  • Manage healthcare operations.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.