[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1840]
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         HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. ELIZABETH SPANGLER

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2005

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments 
of a friend and fellow West Virginian, Dr. Elizabeth Spangler.
  On August 27, 2005, Dr. Spangler became the first woman to take 
office as President of the West Virginia State Medical Association. 
Prior to her installation, Dr. Spangler held other leadership roles 
within the State Medical Association including Vice President and Vice 
Speaker for the Association's House of Delegates.
  Dr. Spangler first began her career in health care as a graduate from 
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, Massachusetts. After 
practicing as a registered nurse for 23 years, she earned her medical 
degree from the Marshall University School of Medicine, and then 
completed her residency in internal medicine at the West Virginia 
University School of Medicine, Charleston Division.
  In 1989, after 8 years as a primary care provider and medical 
director at Health Right Clinic of Charleston, Dr. Spangler was named 
medical director of medical affairs at Charleston Area Medical Center. 
She has held other medical management positions including medical 
director of the School Health Services Home Health Agency; Vice 
President of Clinical Affairs for outpatient services at CAMC, and 
interim Chief Medical Officer at Carelink Health Plus. Finally, in 
1999, she was named Vice President for Medical Affairs and Chief 
Medical Officer for CAMC.
  Dr. Spangler's list of accomplishments has grown over the years to 
include fellowship in the College of Medical Quality and membership in 
the American College of Physicians, the American College of Physician 
Executives, and the American Medical Association.
  Dr. Spangler continues to be a distinguished leader in the medical 
community and a rolemodel for women in West Virginia and across the 
nation. She is a devoted contributor to her community and her state. 
Dr. Spangler is to be highly commended for her accomplishments and West 
Virginia is fortunate to have her as a leader in the health care 
community.

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