[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING DR. DEBORAH GERMAN UPON HER RECEIPT OF THE AMWA CHANGING 
               THE FACE OF MEDICINE: LOCAL LEGENDS AWARD

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2004

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to honor one of the 
nation's leading physicians, Dr. Deborah German, who was recently named 
by the American Medical Women's Association as a winner of the 
``Changing the Face of Medicine: Local Legends'' award. Dr. German is a 
highly skilled physician, a noted medical educator, an experienced 
healthcare administrator, and a supportive colleague who has actively 
encouraged others to succeed in medicine.
  Dr. German is presently the CEO of the nonprofit Saint Thomas 
Hospital in Nashville, TN, as well as senior vice president and chief 
academic officer for Saint Thomas Health Services, but her rich career 
has encompassed clinical practice, research, and academia. After 
graduating from Boston University and Harvard Medical School, Dr. 
German completed a fellowship in rheumatic and genetic disease at Duke 
University Medical Center following her residency. While there, she was 
a research associate in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and 
published and presented work on adenosine metabolism at international 
meetings. She became director of Duke Gout Clinics and the associate 
dean of medical education at Duke University Medical School.
  An appointment as associate dean of students brought Dr. German in 
1998 to Vanderbilt University Medical School, where she was later named 
senior associate dean of medical education. While at Vanderbilt, she 
was honored with the Chancellor's Award for Human Rights and 
Affirmative Action.
  In addition to numerous awards, publications and professional 
leadership positions, Dr. German was granted the 2002 AAMC Women in 
Medicine Leadership Development Award and held the Louisiana State 
University School of Medicine ``Distinguished Woman in Medicine'' 
Visiting Professorship in 2000. Dr. German is a founder and past 
president of both Tennessee Women in Medicine and the Society of 
Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine. She was awarded the 2000 
Athena Award, given locally to women who have made significant 
contributions to the advancement of women in our community, and she was 
inducted into the YWCA Academy for Women of Achievement.
  The AMWA's award is only the latest in a long series of awards and 
achievements for Dr. German, and the people of the 5th District of 
Tennessee are fortunate to benefit from her talents and from her 
dedication to excellence in medicine. On behalf of the 5th District, I 
congratulate Dr. German.

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