[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2096]
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                     HONORING DR. EDWARD S. BENTLY

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a celebrated colleague 
of mine in the health profession. Dr. Edward S. Bentley has been 
selected as the 2006 Physician of the Year by the Santa Barbara County 
Medical Society. His countless accomplishments truly warrant him the 
prestige associated with this award.
  Dr. Bentley began his medical career at the University of Nevada and 
the University of Oklahoma Medical School. He then moved to California, 
where he worked for the University of Southern California Medical 
Center, serving as Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant 
Professor of Clinical Medicine and Chief Resident.
  In 1986, Dr. Bentley established a private practice in Santa Barbara, 
specializing in gastroenterology. Over the past 20 years, he has proven 
to be a tremendous asset to our community. He served as a member of the 
Board of Trustees of the Santa Barbara County Medical Society from 
1999-2005 and was president of the organization in 2004. Additionally, 
Dr. Bentley served as Vice President of the Santa Barbara Select 
I.P.A., member of the Santa Barbara Consortium on Continuing Medical 
Education, and delegate for the California Medical Association. He is 
also a member of the Santa Barbara County Medical Society, the 
California Medical Association, the American Medical Association and 
the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, among numerous 
other organizations. In addition, Dr. Bentley holds numerous 
affiliations with many hospitals across Southern California.
  Mr. Speaker, clearly I could stand up here all day and list Dr. 
Bentley's impressive achievements. He is a truly extraordinary doctor, 
citizen and esteemed member of the medical community. I am proud to 
serve as both his representative and colleague in health care. I would 
like to extend to him my most heartfelt congratulations and sincere 
wishes for continued success in both his personal and professional 
endeavors.

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