Many people believe that there is one animal that is called a black panther. Really, the term black panther is refering to a melanistic (black) member of the Panthera family, or big cats. This means it could be a leopard, jaguar, lion or tiger.
Pulmonary specialists work closely with other doctors and nurses as a part of a medical care team. Pulmonary circulation is the movement of blood from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart again. A pulmonary specialist treats patients who have problems with their lungs or respiratory systems. Becoming a pulmonary specialist requires a major commitment to education. A pulmonary specialist must have a comforting bedside manner.
An infectious disease specialist may treat infectious diseases of the heart. Most infectious diseases can be diagnosed and treated by an internist. An infectious disease specialist may review a patient's X-rays. An infectious disease specialist may treat diseases of the lungs.