TEAM MEMBER	WHAT THEY DO
Nurse	A health professional trained to care for people who are ill or disabled
Nutritionist/ dietitian	A health professional with special training in nutrition who can help with dietary choices
Oncologist	A doctor who specializes in treating people with cancer. Some oncologists specialize in certain types of cancer or certain types of cancer treatment.
Patient educator	Educates patients and families about illness
Pharmacist	Dispenses medicines for patients
Physical therapist	Teaches exercises and physical activities that help patients gain more muscle strength and movement
Psychiatrist	A doctor who treats mental health problems, including depression, with medicine and talk therapy
Psychologist	Talks with patients and their families about emotional and personal matters and helps them make decisions, but does not write prescriptions for medicines
Radiologist	A doctor who looks at x-rays and other images of the body
Religious or spiritual leader	Addresses the spiritual and emotional health of patients and their families. This can be a chaplain, minister, priest, rabbi, imam, or youth group leader.
Social worker	Talks with people and their families about emotional or physical needs and helps them find support services
Surgeon	A doctor who removes or repairs a part of the body by operating on the patient