A surgeon is a doctor who specializes in evaluating and treating conditions that may require surgery, or physically changing the human body.
Surgeries can be done to diagnose or treat disease or injury. In the operating room, surgeons lead a team of other doctors and nurses to make sure that a procedure goes smoothly.
Surgeons use instruments to change or move live tissue, including:
Lasers
Ultrasound
Ionizing
Radiation
Scalpels
Probes
Needles
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Generall surgeon: A general surgeon operates on a wide range of conditions that can affect almost any part of your body. Colon and rectal surgeon: Patients with issues in any part of their intestines will probably see this specialist. Neurosurgeon: Neurosurgeons deal with disorders and illnesses related to your brain and nervous system.
Education and Training
The path to becoming a surgeon is long and intense. It involves:
College: The first step is to earn an undergraduate degree, typically in pre-med or another science-oriented subject.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): Those who hope to be surgeons must pass this exam. Many students take it during their final years of college so they have plenty of time to apply for medical school before graduating.
Medical school: The next step is 4 years of medical school. Many medical schools offer specific tracks of study.
Surgical specialty and residency: Around graduation, doctors need to decide which specialty area they want to pursue and find a residency program. Some specialties may require additional exams.