[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1043-E1044]
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                 RECOGNIZING DR. LEILA DAUGHTRY DENMARK

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2001

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, 103-Year-Old Tift College Graduate, 
Dr. Leila Denmark, is still practicing pediatric medicine. She was the 
third female graduate of the Medical College of Georgia in 1928; the 
only woman in her class. After her marriage to Mr. Denmark she moved to 
Atlanta to work at Grady Hospital. When Egleston Childrens Hospital 
opened, she became its first intern. Dr. Denmark conducted research on 
whooping cough in the early 1930s, which led to the modern-day DPT 
vaccination.

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  While Dr. Denmark appears extremely fragile, she opens her office 
five days a week from 8 a.m. till late, with no receptionist, nurse or 
appointment book; just a sign-in sheet on a table. If one of her 
patients calls, no matter if it is two in the morning or on the 
weekend, she will meet them in her office.
  Dr. Denmark had planned to retire when she was 87, but because of her 
dedication and love of medicine, she decided only to semi-retire. She 
is now seeing 15 to 25 patients a day, does all of her filing and 
testing, answers her own phone, and charges all of $8.00 per visit. If 
you can't afford even that, there will be no charge.
  Dr. Leila Denmark has been honored throughout Georgia for her 
accomplishments (including the Atlanta Gaslight Award), has appeared on 
many local and national television shows, such as ``Good Morning 
America,'' and in national magazines such as ``Ladies Home Journal'' 
and ``Family Circle.'' She has also written a book entitled ``Every 
Child Deserves A Chance.'' She is a shining example of a great American 
and a Great Georgian, and I am proud to salute her.

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