[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DR. KATRINA POE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize 
an outstanding family physician, Dr. Katrina Poe.
  Dr. Katrina Poe, 35, is being recognized by Staff Care Incorporated, 
an insurance company that provides short-term coverage to physicians as 
``Country Doctor of the Year.'' This national honor is awarded to a 
``doctor who has dedicated his or her life career to serving rural 
communities. Dr. Poe, a family physician at the Greenwood Leflore 
Hospital's Kilmichael Clinic, also serves as chief of staff at the 
Kilmichael hospital.
  Since fifth grade, Dr. Poe, a native of Kilmichael, Mississippi 
wanted to become a physician. She graduated from Kilmichael High School 
in 1988 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in biology from 
Mississippi State University in 1992. Dr. Poe attended medical school 
at the University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. Only two months after 
completing her residency training at UMC in June 2001, she began 
officially serving the people of Kilmichael where she spent several 
summers assisting Dr. L.C. Henison.
  Dr. Poe, who was nominated by Nurse Linda Turner of the Kilmichael 
Clinic collected and submitted testimonials from patients to the Staff 
Care nominating committee citing the physician's devotion to the town 
and its residents. She has an average patient caseload per week of 250, 
a successful practice of 5,000 patients and works an average of 80 
hours per week. The nationally renowned ``Country Doctor of the Year'' 
award includes a signature plaque that features an illustration of a 
physician making his rounds by horse and buggy. In addition, Dr. Poe 
will be provided with a ``fill-in'' physician for one week at no 
charge.
  Dr. Poe has received numerous awards and recognition which include 
being named Business and Professional Woman of the Year, Winona Times; 
Family Medicine Assistant Chief Resident, University of Mississippi 
Medical Center; CIBA-Geigy Community Service Award, University of 
Mississippi School of Medicine and; Cultural Diversity Academic 
Achievement Award.
  Dr. Poe, a shining example of Kilmichael County's finest, has 
garnered the personal and professional respect of her community, 
patients and colleagues and is worthy of this auspicious award. I 
commend Dr. Poe, the ``Country Doctor of the Year'' and wish her 
continued success.

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