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. Connecticut has 44 practicing dermatopathologists. Broken out by city, dermatopathology doctor density in Ansonia is 1, in Clinton is 2, in Danbury is 2, in East Hartford is 3, in Farmington is 8, in Glastonbury is 2, in Greenwich is 2, in Groton is 1, in Hamden is 1, in Manchester is 1, in Meriden is 4, in New Haven is 12, in New Milford is 1, in Norwich is 2, in Old Saybrook is 1, in Ridgefield is 2, in Shelton is 1, in Southbury is 1, in Stamford is 1, in Stratford is 2, in Trumbull is 1, in Wallingford is 1, in Westport is 1, in Wolcott is 1, and in Woodbridge is 1.

This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297. Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18 and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.