Pathology is the study of the causes and processes of diseases through microscopic study. A pediatric pathologist studies samples under a microscope, including tissue specimens, cells, body fluids, and secretions from infants, children and adolescents. Information gathered from the laboratory study of these samples allows the pediatric pathologist to diagnose, confirm and monitor diseases in children. This specialist has the knowledge and understanding of normal and abnormal growth and development, along with extensive knowledge of pediatric medicine.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 556 practicing pediatric pathologists. Broken out by state, pediatric pathology doctor density in Alabama is 4, in Alaska is 2, in Arizona is 12, in Arkansas is 7, in California is 81, in Colorado is 15, in Connecticut is 13, in Delaware is 6, in District of Columbia is 6, in Florida is 46, in Georgia is 18, in Hawaii is 4, in Idaho is 2, in Illinois is 46, in Indiana is 16, in Iowa is 9, in Kansas is 4, in Kentucky is 12, in Louisiana is 12, in Maine is 9, in Maryland is 19, in Massachusetts is 19, in Michigan is 29, in Minnesota is 16, in Mississippi is 5, in Missouri is 18, in Montana is 1, in Nebraska is 8, in Nevada is 5, in New Hampshire is 2, in New Jersey is 19, in New Mexico is 2, in New York is 50, in North Carolina is 11, in North Dakota is 2, in Ohio is 58, in Oklahoma is 2, in Oregon is 2, in Pennsylvania is 31, in Rhode Island is 7, in South Carolina is 4, in South Dakota is 1, in Tennessee is 14, in Texas is 74, in Utah is 6, in Vermont is 3, in Virginia is 15, in Washington is 16, in West Virginia is 5, and in Wisconsin is 24.
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