burn specialist

Treats severe scalds

A burn specialist is a medical professional who treats patients with burn injuries.

These physicians, also called burn surgeons, work in dedicated burn units or centers, managing everything from minor burns to severe cases requiring skin grafts and long-term rehabilitation: The burn specialist recommended transferring her to a regional burn center.

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wounds · wound care · trauma · smoke inhalation · scars · scar tissue · healing · ICU · intensive care · tissue · blister · bandages · debridement · pain · pain management · recovery · plastic surgery · fire

Opposites
medical specialty focus

burn specialistgeneral practitioner

Primary care doctor

dermatologist · internist · primary care physician · family doctor · plastic surgeon

Family

burn, specialist, burns, burned, burning, burner, burners, burnout, sunburn

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Top 500,000
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