Dermatopathology is the study of diseases and disorders of the skin by laboratory examination of cells. A dermatopathologist diagnoses diseases of the skin by laboratory study of skin tissues under a microscope. This specialist may consult with a primary physician regarding the monitoring and treatment of skin disorders. Whether the source of the skin disorder is an infection, a reaction of the immune system, a cancerous lesion, or a degenerative disease, the dermatopathologist can examine and interpret the results of microscopic tests and offer recommendations for treatment.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has 399 practicing dermatopathologists. Broken out by city, dermatopathology doctor density in Alameda is 4, in Anaheim is 4, in Antioch is 1, in Arcadia is 2, in Bakersfield is 3, in Berkeley is 3, in Beverly Hills is 13, in Burbank is 3, in Burlingame is 6, in Camarillo is 5, in Campbell is 2, in Carlsbad is 1, in Chico is 4, in Chula Vista is 3, in Corona is 4, in Coronado is 3, in Daly City is 1, in Downey is 2, in El Cajon is 2, in El Segundo is 1, in Escondido is 1, in Fairfield is 1, in Fontana is 1, in Fremont is 6, in Fresno is 8, in Fullerton is 6, in Garden Grove is 3, in Gilroy is 2, in Glendale is 4, in Glendora is 1, in Hawthorne is 1, in Hayward is 1, in Hemet is 2, in Huntington Beach is 3, in Indio is 1, in Irvine is 3, in La Mesa is 4, in Lake Forest is 1, in Lakewood is 1, in Lancaster is 3, in Loma Linda is 4, in Long Beach is 9, in Los Angeles is 31, in Los Gatos is 2, in Malibu is 3, in Merced is 1, in Milpitas is 1, in Mission Viejo is 3, in Modesto is 4, in Mountain View is 1, in Napa is 1, in Newport Beach is 4, in Oakland is 9, in Oceanside is 6, in Orange is 13, in Oxnard is 6, in Palm Desert is 3, in Palmdale is 1, in Palo Alto is 11, in Pasadena is 4, in Pleasanton is 2, in Rancho Cucamonga is 1, in Rancho Mirage is 4, in Redlands is 6, in Redondo Beach is 2, in Redwood City is 3, in Rialto is 1, in Richmond is 2, in Riverside is 5, in Roseville is 2, in Sacramento is 18, in San Bernardino is 3, in San Diego is 31, in San Francisco is 29, in San Jose is 5, in San Luis Obispo is 5, in San Mateo is 2, in San Pablo is 1, in Santa Ana is 2, in Santa Barbara is 3, in Santa Cruz is 1, in Santa Monica is 12, in Santa Rosa is 7, in Saratoga is 1, in Signal Hill is 2, in Simi Valley is 1, in Solana Beach is 1, in Stockton is 8, in Temecula is 2, in Thousand Oaks is 3, in Torrance is 8, in Turlock is 1, in Upland is 2, in Vacaville is 2, in Vallejo is 3, in Victorville is 1, in Visalia is 5, in Vista is 2, in West Covina is 1, and in Whittier is 2.

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.