[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E58]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     HONORING DR. NANCY J. NIELSEN

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 22, 2008

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend congratulations to 
the newly elected President of the American Medical Association, Dr. 
Nancy J. Nielsen, who hails from the Mountain State.
  Dr. Nancy J. Nielsen is the first West Virginia native and second 
female to hold the prestigious post. She is originally a native of 
Elkins, WV, located in Randolph County and completed her undergraduate 
education in pre-medicine at West Virginia University.
  She has a doctorate in microbiology from Catholic University of 
America and received her medical degree from University of Buffalo 
where she currently serves as senior associate dean for medical 
education for the school of medicine.
  Dr. Nielsen is always proud to mention her West Virginia roots to her 
friends and colleagues. She maintains her ties to the State by serving 
on the Board of Advisers to the WVU School of Medicine.
  She always makes time for family despite her busy teaching and travel 
schedule. Her mother, Anne Harshbarger, lives in Elkins and her 
children, Kristen Bartnik, Robin, David, Kevin Nielsen live in New York 
and her son. Mark Nielsen, lives in Washington, DC. She is the proud 
grandmother of 7 grandchildren.
  It is an honor to recognize Dr. Nancy J. Nielsen as a trailblazer 
among women for her accomplished career and leadership roles in the 
medical profession. West Virginia is proud to call her one of our own.

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