[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CELEBRATES 150 YEARS

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Boston 
University School of Medicine on its 150 anniversary. The School of 
Medicine has a long and distinguished history, and I am proud to join 
in paying tribute to its remarkable leadership for the city of Boston 
and the nation.
  Boston University School of Medicine was founded in 1848 as the New 
England Female Medical College, and was the first institution in the 
world to offer medical education to women. In 1864, the school 
graduated its first African-American female physician, Rebecca Lee. In 
1873, Boston University merged with the New England Female Medical 
College to establish a co-educational School of Medicine.
  In addition to being the first medical school to graduate women, 
Boston University School of Medicine was also the first school to 
establish Home Medical Services, an educational and patient care 
service that continues today. The School of Medicine has constantly 
introduced innovations in medical education and played a central role 
in developing the Boston University School of Public Health.
  Down through the years, Boston University School of Medicine has 
provided outstanding service to our community. It is renowned for its 
clinical care and its professional training in a vast network of 
affiliated hospitals including Boston Medical Center, community health 
centers, and physicians' offices. In 1995, this commitment to service 
earned the school the Association of American Medical College's 
Outstanding Community Service Award.
  Mr. President, I congratulate Boston University School of Medicine on 
its 150 years of excellence, and I know that its outstanding tradition, 
professional commitment, and community service will continue in the 
years ahead.

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