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We know that surgeons perform surgery. But who else is part of the process? In our What Do They Do? Series, we explore some of the lesser-known but vital team members who help make your surgical care possible.
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What Does a Psychosocial Oncologist Do?
Cancer treatment doesn’t begin and end with the body; it reaches into how someone thinks, feels, and moves through their life, and that’s where a psychosocial oncologist becomes part of the care team.
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What Does an OR Nurse Do?
When you're having surgery, you may not remember much about what happens in the operating room—but there's someone there the entire time making sure you're safe, cared for, and protected. That person is your OR nurse.
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What Does a Perfusionist Do?
Your heart and lungs work together to circulate oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your body. So what happens when one or both of those organs need surgical repair? Enter, the perfusionist.
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What Does a Surgical Technologist Do?
While patients may never see the person who hands instruments to the surgeon or sets up sterile equipment, the surgical technologist plays a critical role in keeping the surgery safe and effective.
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What Does an Anesthesiologist Do?
They may not perform the surgery—but they're the reason you don't feel it.
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What Does a Transplant Cardiologist Do?
When someone is being evaluated for a heart transplant—or living with one—the physician who will provide support the whole way through is a transplant cardiologist.
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