[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 58 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E729]
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                    IN HONOR OF ERIC J. TOPOL, M.D.

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2003

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Eric J. Topol, 
M.D.--Chief Academic Officer of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 
Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland 
Clinic Foundation and Provost and Professor of Medicine at the 
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve 
University--as he is recognized by the American Heart Association for 
his leadership, achievement and vision that has placed Cleveland at the 
national and international summit of hope, possibility and success 
within the realm of cardiovascular treatment and research.
  In collaboration with Dr. Edward H. Hundert and other medical 
visionaries, Dr. Topol helped shape the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College 
of Medicine of CWRU. This center of advancement, research and education 
in medicine promises to reflect the crowning achievements, 
breakthroughs and medical miracles that hold the cardiology program at 
the Cleveland Clinic Foundation as the nation's premier heart center. 
The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine promises to delve into 
critical research and groundbreaking treatment programs without losing 
the humanity and sensitivity critical to successful patient care.
  Since graduating from the University of Rochester School of Medicine 
in 1979, Dr. Topol's life's work has focused on the prevention, 
detection, treatment and research of cardiovascular disease. Dr. 
Topol's collaborative cardiology research, work, and remarkable 
achievements in cardiovascular medicine has improved the state of 
cardiac care for countless individuals of all ages, and has steadily 
raised the Cleveland community to the highest levels of technological 
and medical advancement--in the eyes of the nation, in the eyes of the 
world, and within every being whose heart needs mending.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of Eric J. Topol, M.D., whose leadership, foresight, and total 
commitment for the advancement of medicine has helped Cleveland earn 
international acclaim as the leading center of heart research and 
treatment--offering hope and healing for heart patients here in 
Cleveland, and around the globe.

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