[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E690-E691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 90th anniversary of 
an important institution in my Congressional district, the New York 
College of Podiatric Medicine. In view of the fact that podiatric 
doctors are assuming a growing and significant place on the Nation's 
health care team, the College means even more to our community.
  The College was founded in 1911 in East Harlem by Dr. Maurice J. 
Lewi, medical physician and educator, former Secretary to the New York 
State Board of Medical Examiners and first president of this 
institution. Dr. Lewi drafted the first legislation creating the New 
York College of Podiatric Medicine and its clinical training arm, the 
Foot Clinics of New York to provide educational and training programs 
and the establishment of the first standards of podiatric clinical 
care.
  The College is the first and largest college of podiatric medical 
education in the Nation, having treated literally hundreds of thousands 
of people in its foot clinics over the 90 years of its existence. 
Graduates of the College account for 25 percent of the Nation's 
practicing podiatrists. Forty percent of the current student enrollment 
are minorities, 45 percent of whom are women. The college is affiliated 
with the New York Presbyterian Healthcare System, Lincoln and Harlem 
Hospitals, Metropolitan Medical and Nassau County University Medical 
Centers--a clear reflection of the outstanding reputation the college 
has earned in the health care community. In October, 2000, the college 
affiliated with Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons to provide 
improved access to patient care, academic programs for

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medical education and joint research programs.
  The Foot Clinics of New York is a fully staffed medical teaching/
training facility with more than 50,000 annual patient visits who have 
benefited from the skill, dedication and quality of care provided by 
clinical faculty of the Foot Clinics.
  As the College is celebrating the 90th year of its existence, I want 
to salute the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, the Foot Clinics 
of New York, its board of trustees, president, Louis Levine, faculty 
and staff and students on the occasion of this 90th anniversary year. 
The history of this outstanding educational institution truly has been 
marked by its distinguished graduates and by its traditions of academic 
excellence and service to the community. May it continue to carry on 
its proud tradition for many years to come.

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