Physicians and Caregivers

Pregnancy and Childbirth Doctors and Health Professionals at Your Service

Find UT Medical Center women's doctors

Particularly if this is your first baby, the hospital can be a busy place. Often times within the hospital a patient may be seen by several doctors and caregivers. The following is a list of some of the doctors and caregivers you will see during your hospital stay or visit.

Anesthesiologist: A doctor who specializes in pain management during surgical procedures and childbirth.

Audiologist: A specially trained person who tests hearing ability.

Care Manager: Social worker who helps families with hospital and community services.

Diabetes Educator: A specially trained person who teaches people about diabetes and manages diabetic care.

Dietician: A specially trained person who teaches people about healthy eating and orders special diets to improve health.

Family Practice: A doctor who specializes in the general healthcare of families.

Genetic Counselor: A specially trained person who provides information to families about genetically inherited health problems.

Gynecologist: A doctor who specializes in problems of the reproductive system, birth control methods and general health of women.

Lactation Consultant- a specially trained person who teaches mothers and babies about breastfeeding.

Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician (Perinatologist): A doctor with special training to care for mothers and unborn babies with problems during pregnancy.

Medical Student: A student who has passed college and is learning to be a doctor. They must always be supervised by residents or doctors while learning.

Neonatologist: Pediatricians with special training to care for premature and sick newborn babies.

Nurse Practitioner: A registered nurse (RN) who has completed extra education and passed certification to take care of people in all areas of medicine. Nurse practitioners can manage healthcare, prescribe medicines and perform similar procedures that doctors perform.

Nurse Anesthetist: A registered nurse who has completed extra education and passed certification for pain management during surgery and childbirth.

Obstetrician: A doctor who specializes in caring for women during pregnancy.

Occupational Therapist: An occupational therapist focuses on improving the patient’s quality of life, function and activities of daily living.

Pediatrician: A doctor who specializes in the care of children.

Pharmacist: A specially trained person who fills medication prescriptions and teaches patients about medications.

Physical Therapist: A physical therapist assists the patient first by treating the injury/condition and then teaching the patient how to care for the injury and prevent a recurrence. Also, this person is trained to treat lymphedema issues.

Physician's Assistant: A specially trained and certified person who works with doctors to provide care to patients. Similar to a nurse practitioner, they can identify problems, manage care and write prescriptions.

Resident: A doctor who is learning about a specialty area of medicine. These doctors are at different levels of school and have an experienced doctor that supervises their care until they graduate.

Speech-Language Pathologist: A speech-language pathologist assists individuals in achieving optimal communication and swallowing through evaluation and treatment of speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallowing disorders.

To make an appointment with a physician at UT Medical Center, call a healthcare coordinator toll-free at 1.877.UT.CARES (1.877.882.2737).