Pulmonology involves the study and treatment of respiratory diseases and disorders. A pulmonary physician, or pulmonologist, treats diseases of the lungs, airways, and all other respiratory organs. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory problems, and uses a variety of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques to help patients.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Lung Disorders, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, Bronchitis, and pectus excavatum.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has 330 practicing pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density in Albany is 6, in Alpharetta is 3, in Arlington is 2, in Athens is 12, in Atlanta is 101, in Augusta is 33, in Austell is 24, in Barnesville is 1, in Blue Ridge is 1, in Bremen is 1, in Brunswick is 4, in Canton is 3, in Carrollton is 3, in Cartersville is 4, in Clarkesville is 1, in Columbus is 4, in Conyers is 11, in Cordele is 2, in Covington is 1, in Cumming is 6, in Dalton is 3, in Decatur is 25, in Douglas is 1, in Douglasville is 6, in Dublin is 3, in Duluth is 7, in East Ellijay is 1, in East Point is 2, in Ellijay is 1, in Evans is 5, in Fayetteville is 7, in Fitzgerald is 1, in Forsyth is 1, in Fort Gordon is 2, in Fort Oglethorpe is 3, in Gainesville is 3, in Greensboro is 7, in Griffin is 1, in Hinesville is 5, in Hiram is 1, in Jesup is 2, in Jonesboro is 1, in Lagrange is 3, in Lawrenceville is 16, in Leesburg is 1, in Lithonia is 4, in Macon is 11, in Marietta is 30, in Martinez is 1, in Milledgeville is 2, in Monroe is 1, in Moultrie is 2, in Newnan is 2, in Pooler is 1, in Rincon is 5, in Riverdale is 8, in Rome is 7, in Roswell is 5, in Savannah is 21, in Snellville is 7, in Springfield is 3, in Statesboro is 2, in Stockbridge is 9, in Thomasville is 1, in Tifton is 3, in Tucker is 3, in Valdosta is 3, in Vidalia is 1, in Warner Robins is 4, in Waycross is 2, in West Point is 1, in Woodstock is 3, and in Wrens 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.