[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E979-E980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE U.C. DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 1996

  Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, which is 
celebrating its 25th year of graduating students with the doctor of 
medicine degree. The U.C. Davis School of Medicine has a national 
reputation as a leader in the training of primary care medical 
residents, particularly in family practice with a rural orientation.
  Because of its excellent curriculum and rigorous academic standards, 
the U.C. Davis School of Medicine was ranked second in the nation by 
U.S. News and World Report among all comprehensive medical schools in 
1995. In addition, the school's academic medical center, with its 
outstanding patient care, superb medical faculty, and state-of-the art 
medical technology, is consistently ranked among the best academic 
medical centers in the nation.
  Since its inception, the School of Medicine has created an extensive 
network of affiliated community hospitals, clinics, and physician group 
practices throughout the Sacramento region. The medical staff consists 
of over 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians, many of whom have 
gained national reputations for excellence. In addition the medical 
center

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serves as the only level I trauma center in northern California.
  I salute the U.C. Davis School of Medicine for its twenty five years 
of contributions to the community and numerous medical advances. They 
have truly made our community a better and healthier one.

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