[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 59 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4742]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNITION OF DR. LOUIS AVIOLI

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, on May 19, an endowed lectureship, at 
Washington University in my home State of Missouri, will be named in 
honor of Louis Avioli, M.D., for his contribution to the field of bone 
and mineral metabolism. Washington University and St. Louis University 
employ the largest group of bone research scientists in the world. Dr. 
Avioli is known as a legend in this field and for good reason.
  Dr. Avioli is the founder of the American Society for Bone and 
Mineral Research (ASBMR), and is responsible for individually combining 
the growing research interests beginning from a large range of 
disciplines into what is now the top scientific society devoted to bone 
and mineral research. The membership of ASBMR has grown to more than 
3,000 scientists and more than 5,000 attend the annual convention. Dr. 
Avioli has been appointed to numerous positions, been published 
countless times and has several honorary degrees.
  With so many impressive accomplishments, it is no wonder an endowed 
lectureship is named in his honor. Commending Dr. Avioli for his many 
years of service to the field of bone and mineral metabolism, I am glad 
to say that the State of Missouri is enriched with his wisdom and 
leadership. I join the many who congratulate and thank him for his hard 
work and wish him continued success in future years.

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