[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S941]
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   DR. ROBERT A. REID, INCOMING PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAL 
                              ASSOCIATION

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I rise to recognize Dr. Robert 
Reid, who on February 16, 1998, became the 133rd President of the 
California Medical Association, the largest state medical association 
in the nation. With a membership of 35,000 physicians, the California 
Medical Association represents California physicians from all regions, 
medical specialties, and modes of practice.
  Dr. Reid's medical career is both long and distinguished. For more 
than 25 years, he was a practicing OB/GYN, and is currently Director of 
Medical Affairs for the Cottage Health System in Santa Barbara, 
California. Dr. Reid has also served as the hospital's Chief of Staff, 
and was a member of its Board of Directors from 1991 to 1996. Dr. Reid 
is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Past 
President of the Tri-Counties Obstetrics-Gynecology Society. A former 
President of the Santa Barbara County Medical Society, Dr. Reid also 
served as Alternate Delegate to the American Medical Association.
  Born in Milan, Italy, Dr. Reid is a graduate of the University of 
Colorado Medical Center. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with 
his wife Patricia, and is the father of four grown children.
  At a time of rapid change in the medical profession, Dr. Reid's 
leadership will be most welcome. I extend my congratulations to him, 
and wish him the very best in his term as President of the California 
Medical Association.

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