Illinois (IL) Pediatric Pathology Doctors and Physicians
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Pediatric Pathology Information
Description
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.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Illinois has
44 practicing
pediatric pathologists. Broken out by city, pediatric pathology doctor density
in Arlington Heights is 2,
in Blue Island is 1,
in Burr Ridge is 2,
in Carbondale is 1,
in Chicago is 13,
in Chicago Heights is 1,
in Collinsville is 1,
in Decatur is 1,
in Elgin is 1,
in Elmhurst is 1,
in Evanston is 2,
in Geneva is 1,
in Great Lakes is 1,
in Harvey is 2,
in Joliet is 2,
in Lake Forest is 1,
in Libertyville is 1,
in Maywood is 2,
in Melrose Park is 2,
in Moline is 1,
in Normal is 1,
in Palos Heights is 1,
in Peoria is 1,
in Rockford is 1,
in Schaumburg is 1,
and in Springfield is 2.
Illinois Information
Most people think that Chicago, because of its size and popularity, is Illinois’ capital city, but that distinction belongs to Springfield, home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Illinois has hundreds of museums, numerous yearly art and ethnic festivals, a lakeshore bordering Lake Michigan, and the many national forests and parks that offers visitors camping, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, and fishing.
Chicago is home to the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other cultural opportunities and restaurants in the Navy Pier area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Illinois has a population of 12,763,371.
Of this population, 3,172,677 are under the age of 18
and 1,523,937 are at or above the age of 65.
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