[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 12 (Thursday, February 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E118]
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                      TRIBUTE TO DR. W. LEE IRVING

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2000

  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. W. Lee Irving, who 
is ending his term as President of the American College of Osteopathic 
Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Irving has held the position since 
March 1999 and will relinquish his duties in April 2000 at the 
organization's annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
  Throughout his career, Dr. Irving has had a tremendous impact on the 
advancement of professional opportunities for obstetricians and 
gynecologists around the country. In addition to his role as President, 
Dr. Irving has worn many different hats during his career. From 1993 to 
1999 he served as the College's Chairman of the Residency Evaluation 
Committee. From 1990 to the present he has served as a member of the 
College's Certifying Board and Board of Trustees. At Metropolitan 
Hospital in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, he served as 
Program Director from 1985 through 1999. He currently serves as 
Chairman of the Obstetrics-Gynecology Department at Metropolitan 
Hospital.
  Contributions to his profession do not end there. He was recently 
appointed to the Council for Resident Education in Obstetrics and 
Gynecology, a national organization that oversees the training of all 
OB-GYN residents for both the Osteopathic and Allopathic professions. 
During his tenure as President, he has also been credited with 
fostering a closer working relationship between the American College of 
Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of 
Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Dr. Irving for the countless contributions he 
has made to his profession. As you can see, Mr. Speaker, Dr. Irving has 
had a tremendous impact in his field of expertise. I applaud him and 
thank him for his work as President of the American College of 
Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and wish him continued 
success in his work in medical and educational programs. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in saluting Dr. Irving for his outstanding 
contributions.

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