Clinical pathology is the laboratory study of cells and tissues. A pathologist identifies the causes and processes of diseases through microscopic study. Some human samples studied under a microscope include tissue specimens, cells, body fluids and secretions. Information gathered from the laboratory study of these samples from the body allow the pathologist to diagnose, confirm and monitor diseases.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has 50 practicing clinical pathologists. Broken out by city, clinical pathology doctor density in Albany is 1, in Americus is 1, in Atlanta is 23, in Augusta is 4, in Blairsville is 2, in Brunswick is 2, in Canton is 1, in Conyers is 1, in Covington is 2, in Decatur is 4, in Fitzgerald is 1, in Fort Oglethorpe is 1, in Gainesville is 1, in Lilburn is 1, in Marietta is 2, in Perry is 3, in Ringgold is 1, in Riverdale is 1, in Rocky Face is 1, in Savannah is 3, in Smyrna is 2, in Snellville is 2, in Stockbridge is 1, in Thomaston is 1, in Tifton is 1, in Tucker is 2, in Warner Robins is 2, and in Winder is 2.

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.