[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 167 (Friday, December 3, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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     A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. MANUEL TZAGOURNIS FOR HIS REMARKABLE 
 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AND TO THE 
                           FIELD OF MEDICINE

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 22, 1999

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
pay special tribute to one of Ohio's most oustanding individuals. Dr. 
Manuel Tzagournis will be stepping down from his position as Vice 
President for Health Services at The Ohio State University. He is 
without question a great physician, a great teacher of medicine, and a 
very close friend.
  Dr. Tzagournis began his long association with Ohio State as an 
undergraduate student. He earned his bachelor's degree, medical degree, 
and master's degree from OSU. After medical school, he started his 
residency at OSU in 1961, and received a fellowship in endocrinology in 
1965-66. A very bright and talented physician, he was named an 
Instructor of Medicine in 1966, promoted to Assistant Professor in 
1968, Assistant Dean of the College of Medicine in 1973, and Dean of 
the College of Medicine in 1981.
  In 1983, he was appointed Vice President for Health Services at Ohio 
State, responsible for all components of the College of Medicine and 
University Hospitals. And, in 1994, Dr. Tzagournis was named Vice 
President for Health Sciences with the additional responsibility for 
academic and fiscal leadership of the colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, 
Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and the 
Comprehensive Cancer Center--Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and 
Research Institute.
  Dr. Manuel Tzagournis is not only one of Ohio's best physicians and 
administrators, he is nationally recognized as an expert in the field 
of endocrinology. Dr. Tzagournis has written myriad articles in 
professional journals and several textbook chapters on various medical 
topics. His professional attributes are remarkable and his 
contributions to healthcare and medicine are unparalleled.
  Manuel Tzagournis has been honored by his colleagues, friends, 
students, and various medical, academic, and civic organizations for 
his outstanding contributions to medicine, academia, and the community. 
He was named to the Board of Directors of the Association of Academic 
Health Centers in Washington, DC, in 1998. Both chambers of the Ohio 
General Assembly have honored him for his service and achievements. He 
has twice been selected to receive the outstanding faculty award by the 
College of Medicine's student research organization. He received the 
Health Care Leadership Award from the Hospital Association of Central 
Ohio in 1996, and received the Distinguished Physician Award from the 
Hellenic Medical Society of New York.
  Mr. Speaker, more significantly than his professional recognitions, 
Manual Tzagournis is a devoted husband and father. He and his lovely 
wife, Madeline, are the proud parents of five wonderful children. I am 
very happy to say that they are our close friends.
  It is often said that America's success is dependent upon the efforts 
and dedication of her citizens. Dr. Manuel Tzagournis has dedicated his 
life to the betterment of the lives of others and clearly exemplifies 
that statement. Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues of the 106th 
Congress to rise and join me in paying very special tribute to the 
extraordinary career of Dr. Manuel Tzagournis. We wish him and his 
family the very best now and in the future.

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