San Diego, California is home to 29 practicing aerospace medicine doctors who have offices in 1 county and 7 zip codes, including zip codes 92135, 92134, 92145, 92101, 92136, 92131, and 92106.

According to 2005 Census estimates, San Diego has a population of 1,255,540, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 aerospace medicine doctor for every 43,294 residents.

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.

Description

Aerospace medicine deals with the medical requirements of humans in atmospheric space, and people who travel by air. Aerospace medicine is a combination of aviation medicine and space medicine. An aerospace medicine physician practices within the branch of preventive medicine, and works with those who have problems or conditions related to air travel, such as air sickness, weightlessness, life support measures for astronauts, or ear pressure problems.