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Kidney:

• Nephrology – A medical specialty concerned with kidneys, especially their structure, function or diseases
• Nephrologist – Specializes in nephrology

Stomach/Intestines:


• Gastroenterology – A branch of medicine concerned with the structure, function, diseases and pathology of the stomach and intestines
• Gastroenterologist – Specializes in gastroenterology

Heart:


• Cardiology – The study of the heart, its actions and diseases
• Cardiothoracic – Relating to, involving, or specializing in the heart and chest (surgeon)
• Cardiologist – A physician that performs heart transplants
• Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Specializes in heart transplants

Lung:


• Pulmonology – The study of the lung, its action and diseases
• Pulmonologists – Specializes in the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the lungs

Liver:


• Hepatology – A branch of medicine
• Hepatologist – Specializes in liver transplants

Pancreas and Inset Cell:


• Endocrinology – A science dealing with endocrine glands
• Endocrinologist – Physician specializing in diabetes
• Endocrine Gland – A gland (such as the thyroid or pituitary) that produces an endocrine secretion
• Endocrine System – The glands and parts of glands that produce endocrine secretions, help to integrate and control bodily metabolic activity and include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, insets of langerhans, ovaries and testes
 
Other Physician Classifications:

• Neurologist – A physician specializing in the brain
• Psychiatrist and Psychologists – Experts who discuss any emotional and/or psychological concerns of a transplant
• Oral Surgeon or Dentist – Oral surgeon or dentists evaluate the patient’s teeth for possible effects on transplanted organs