... some pediatricians began a subspecialty called adolescent medicine, which deals with the special medical and emotional needs of persons between the ages of twelve and twenty years old. Pediatricians are trained to recognize congenital defects and to treat them when possible. One important treatable class of these conditions is congenital heart malformations; surgical correction of these defects has become increasingly successful. Other congenital illnesses ... , developmental disabilities, emergency medicine, genetics, infectious disease, and rheumatology. Pediatric residency training is...

• Word Count: 956
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Graduate