[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL DR. JOHN F. EISOLD

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 1, 2009

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, let me take this opportunity to recognize 
the service of Dr. John F. Eisold, former Attending Physician of the 
United States Congress. From 1994 to 2009, Dr. Eisold dedicated himself 
to the medical welfare of the Members and staff of Congress. His 
services were essential to the Members of Congress and should not go 
unrecognized.
  Dr. Eisold was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1946, and grew up in 
Baltimore, Maryland. He received a Bachelor's degree in Physics from 
Dartmouth College in 1968 and a Doctor of Medicine degree from 
Dartmouth College in 1976. From 1976 to 1979, Dr. Eisold completed his 
internship and residency in internal medicine at the National Naval 
Medical Center. Upon receiving his American Board of Internal Medicine 
Certification, Dr. Eisold established the General Internal Medicine 
Division and Hypertension Clinic at the National Naval Medical Center. 
In 1985 he was selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow 
and worked for Senator Kennedy's Health Staff on the Labor and Human 
Resources Committee. From 1988 to 1994 Dr. Eisold was reassigned back 
to the National Naval Medical Center and was selected as chairman of 
the Department of Internal Medicine. He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 
1995.
  Dr. Eisold has been recognized for his work to the Congress during 
the anthrax attack in 2001. He and his staff were awarded the U.S. 
Surgeon General's Crisis Response Service Award, the Public Health 
Service Outstanding Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation. In 
addition, Dr. Eisold has been awarded the National Defense Medal with 
two Bronze Stars, Meritorious Unit Commendation with three Bronze 
Stars, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Defense Commendation 
Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with Gold Star, 
and the Distinguished Service Medal.
  I am certain that Members of the House will join me in thanking Rear 
Admiral Dr. John F. Eisold for his service to the United States 
Congress and in wishing him the best of luck in future endeavors.

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