[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2295]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING DR. JAMES NAVIN OF HONOLULU, HAWAII

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                         HON. NEIL ABERCROMBIE

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. James 
Navin, MD, FCAP. Dr. Navin, a resident of Honolulu, has made many 
valuable contributions to the field of medicine not only in Hawaii, but 
throughout the United States.
  Dr. Navin began his medical career with the United States Army and 
has also served in the United States Army Reserve as well as the Hawaii 
Army Reserve National Guard, serving both Tripler General Hospital and 
Fort DeRussey. Dr. Navin is a recipient of the Bronze Star, as well as 
the Army Commendation Medal.
  He is the current president of the Hawaii Society of Pathologists, 
and a member of a variety of pathology related specialties, including 
the Hawaii Medical Association, the Honolulu County Medical Society, 
the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of 
Cytopathologists.
  I came to know Dr. Navin as a passionate healthcare advocate in the 
1990s. I worked closely with him and the national pathology 
organizations to increase the reimbursement for a common but vital 
medical test. With his commitment, tenacity, and capacity to bring 
people together we succeeded legislatively. More importantly, we 
ensured that life saving medical testing was conducted according to 
best practice.
  An accomplished author, Dr. Navin has been published in over 30 
medical publications, including the Hawaii Medical Journal. He has been 
recognized by the American Pathology Foundation as the American 
Pathologist of the Year, 2000, and has been recognized several times as 
one of the Best Doctors in Hawaii.
  Dr. Navin will be stepping down as a member of the College of 
American Pathologists' Political Action Committee, but we are confident 
he will continue to be a strong voice for pathology. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing this outstanding physician for his 
commitment to patient care.

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