[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 19 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E279-E280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MORRIS TISCHLER

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 1997

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, it is extremely fitting that in honor of 
Valentine's Day tomorrow I rise to honor the work and outstanding 
record of achievement of Morris Tischler. As the inventor of the 
cardiac pacemaker, Mr. Tischler has done more than any other individual 
to keep the human heart ticking throughout the world.
  Morris Tischler, who we are fortunate to have as a resident of the 
great city of Baltimore, has made medical history. In addition to his 
pioneering work in developing the pacemaker, he has been instrumental 
in designing instrumentation for heart surgery, monitoring systems, a 
nerve stimulator, a blood analyzing monitor, among other innovations.

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  As a teacher, consultant innovator, inventor, and businessman, Mr. 
Tischler has charted new territory in the field of medical electronics. 
In his desire to save lives, he has been generous in sharing his 
knowledge and expertise with the medical community around the world 
through lectures and visits.
  Born in Newark, NJ, Mr. Tischler attended the Johns Hopkins 
University and graduated from the University of Maryland. An outgrowth 
of his research at Johns Hopkins University and the University of 
Maryland has been his pioneering work in science education. He has used 
his talents to develop and design educational materials and training 
programs that have been used in teaching science and electronics in 
elementary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, and technical 
schools. He has succeeded in his goal of simplifying very complex 
systems as an aid to teaching.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Morris Tischler, a 
true Renaissance Man, on his outstanding career as inventor, teacher, 
innovator. His energy and creativity have made medical history and 
helped save millions of lives around the world. His contribution to the 
field of medical science has set an example of dedication and caring 
that is hard to match.

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