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. Georgia has 59 practicing dermatopathologists. Broken out by city, dermatopathology doctor density in Albany is 1, in Alpharetta is 3, in Altama is 1, in Americus is 1, in Athens is 3, in Atlanta is 21, in Augusta is 3, in Austell is 1, in Brunswick is 5, in Buford is 3, in Calhoun is 1, in Canton is 1, in Cartersville is 1, in Cordele is 1, in Dallas is 1, in Dalton is 1, in Decatur is 2, in Douglasville is 1, in Dublin is 2, in Duluth is 3, in Fort Benning is 1, in Hinesville is 2, in Hoschton is 1, in Jesup is 1, in Kennesaw is 1, in Lawrenceville is 1, in Lilburn is 1, in Loganville is 1, in Macon is 3, in Marietta is 5, in Milledgeville is 1, in Powder Springs is 1, in Rome is 5, in Saint Marys is 1, in Savannah is 3, in Snellville is 1, in Statesboro is 1, in Stockbridge is 1, in Suwanee is 2, in Thomasville is 2, in Tucker is 3, in Warner Robins is 3, in Watkinsville is 1, in Waycross is 1, in Winder is 2, and in Woodstock is 1.

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.