[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO DR. SAMUEL J. DANIEL, M.D.

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 19, 2008

  Mr. SERRANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Samuel J. 
Daniel, M.D., for his contributions to medicine and his dedication to 
the improvement of our communities. As our Nation celebrates Black 
History Month and the many contributions African Americans have made to 
our Nation, it is an honor for me to pay tribute to Dr. Daniel.
  Dr. Daniel, a native of Antigua, is the president and CEO of North 
General Hospital, the only not-for-profit, private teaching hospital 
located in central Harlem. Dr. Daniel has made important contributions 
in the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C, an area in which he was a 
principal investigator in several clinical trials studying this 
disease. In 2005, Dr. Daniel coauthored the book Hepatitis C: The Black 
Person's Guide.
  Well respected among his peers, Dr. Daniel has been frequently cited 
for professional excellence. In a 2000 issue of New York Magazine, Dr. 
Daniel was recognized as one of ``The Best Doctors in New York.'' One 
year later, Network Journal and Black Enterprise Magazine recognized 
him as one of the Nation's leading physicians.
  However, Dr. Daniel is equally committed to the improvement of our 
communities as he is to the improvement of our health. In 2004, he 
received the Leon Bogues Award for commitment to social reform from the 
Black and Hispanic Legislative Caucus. In 2006, he received the Roy 
Wilkins Outstanding Leadership Award from the National Association for 
the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Furthermore, Dr. Daniel 
holds many distinguished membership positions on the boards of 
nonprofit organizations, including the Primary Care Development 
Corporation, the Greater New York Hospital Association, and the League 
of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes, among others. Despite his many 
commitments and public service activities, Dr. Daniel also maintains an 
active and successful practice in gastroenterology in the Harlem 
community.
  Madam Speaker, thanks to Dr. Daniel's hard work and dedication to the 
progress of medicine and his commitment to the improvement of our 
communities, underserved populations have been able to receive the 
quality medical care they deserve. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
honoring Dr. Daniel.

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