Cardiac electrophysiology refers to the use of technical equipment to diagnose abnormal heart rhythms. A cardiac electrophysiologist, who is a specialist in the field of cardiovascular disease, evaluates the results of detailed technical procedures to determine heart rhythms, and designs treatments appropriate for abnormal heart rhythms.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Alaska has 3 practicing clinical cardiac electrophysiologists. Broken out by city, clinical cardiac electrophysiology doctor density in Anchorage is 3 and in Palmer is 1.

Alaska became the 49th state in 1959, and Juneau is its capital city. Comprising 586,000 square miles, the population is 663,661. Also called the Land of the Midnight Sun, Alaska’s average winter temperatures are around 20°F, so tourism is active all year round. You can study Alaska’s native culture, take a dogsled ride, enjoy skiing, snowboarding, skating, ice fishing, or a sea kayak ride. Enjoy winter carnivals and festivals. Take a cruise to view wildlife, including humpback whales, pan for gold, or fish for Alaska’s world-famous King salmon.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Alaska has a population of 663,661. Of this population, 172,628 are under the age of 18 and 43,134 are at or above the age of 65.