[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING DR. THOMAS D. MEADE AS HE RECEIVES THE 2007 SWINGLE 
      AWARD FROM THE GREATER PITTSON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2007

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Dr. Thomas 
D. Meade, M.D., who is the recipient of the 2007 Swingle Award from the 
Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
  Dr. Meade is an orthopedic surgeon and the senior managing partner 
and president of OAA Orthopedic Specialists, the oldest incorporated 
medical group in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. He created and 
serves as medical director of the OAA Human Performance Center, a 
nationally recognized medical fitness facility with over 3,500 members. 
He received the 2002 Founders Award from the prestigious Medical 
Fitness Association for his lifetime contributions to the field of 
medical fitness and the Sir John Charnley A ward for Orthopedic 
achievement.
  Dr. Meade is a 1975 graduate of Pittston Area High School where he 
was awarded numerous academic distinctions and still holds the high 
school diving record. He graduated from Penn State with High 
Distinction where a diving injury launched him on a career in 
orthopedic surgery. After nine years in Philadelphia at Jefferson 
Medical College and five years at Thomas Jefferson University, he 
traveled to Connecticut to complete a knee and sports medicine 
fellowship.
  Dr. Meade is an avid cyclist and competitive swimmer. He has held top 
10 U.S. Masters Swimming rankings and shares national and world records 
in men's freestyle events with fellow OAA physician, Dr. Charles 
Norelli.
  As an author and educator, Dr. Meade has published articles and books 
and produced videos on sports injuries, nutrition and fitness related 
topics. He has also lectured extensively on those topics. He is 
currently the host of two popular cable television shows on orthopedic 
and medical issues. He also holds two academic posts at Thomas 
Jefferson University and Pennsylvania State University and he serves as 
director of orthopedic trauma residency education at Lehigh Valley 
Hospital.
  He is a recognized expert in the field of knee ligament 
reconstruction, knee replacements and has developed surgical techniques 
and instrumentation as part of a national research and education team. 
The Philadelphia Eagles have retained Dr. Meade's services as a 
consultant for summer camp since 1998.
  Last July he realized his most ambitious vision by developing a 
300,000 square foot integrated health campus offering traditional and 
alternative therapies in a holistic environment to improve quality of 
life and longevity. The facility is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, 
and is a national showcase model for the future of private practice 
medical care.
  Dr. Meade resides in Allentown with his wife and three children.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Dr. Meade on this 
special honor. His contributions to the field of medicine reflect his 
deep passion and commitment for improving the quality of life and the 
standards of human health care.

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