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 Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Lung Disorders, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, pectus excavatum, and Emphysema.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Vermont has 25 practicing pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density in Bennington is 2, in Berlin is 1, in Brookfield is 1, in Burlington is 13, in Middlebury is 1, in Newport is 1, in Rutland is 4, and in White River Junction is 2.
Vermont is the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. The capital of Vermont is Montpelier, and the population is 632,050. Located in the New England region of the United States, Vermont comprises 9,614 square miles, making it the 45th largest state. People visit Vermont for many outdoor activities, including canoeing, kayaking, fishing, sailing, sailboarding or scuba diving in the summer, or taking a guided snowmobile tour in the winter. You can visit the Vermont Natural History Museum, or tour a sugar maple farm, where maple syrup is collected and processed. Famous Vermonters are former presidents Chester A. Arthur and Calvin Coolidge, and Elisha Otis, inventor of the elevator.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Vermont has a population of 623,050. Of this population, 130,249 are under the age of 18 and 81,532 are at or above the age of 65.
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