[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1220]
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  CONGRATULATING DR. STUART COHEN ON HIS PRESIDENTIAL TERM OF THE SAN 
                      DIEGO COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

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                         HON. BRIAN P. BILBRAY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 2009

  Mr. BILBRAY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Dr. Stuart 
Cohen on his term as the 138th President of the San Diego County 
Medical Society (SDCMS). As America faces the difficult challenges of 
addressing health care reform, it is reassuring that there are leaders 
like Dr. Cohen in positions of influence to help our nation craft 
policies that will bring quality and accessible health care to all 
Americans.
  The San Diego County Medical Society, representing over 8,000 
physicians in San Diego County, is a non-profit organization founded in 
1870. SDCMS is chartered by the California Medical Association and 
affiliated with the American Medical Association (AMA). The mission of 
SDCMS is to promote the science and art of medicine, the quality care 
and wellbeing of patients, the protection of the public health, the 
betterment of the medical profession, and the adjudication of ethical 
relations to its members, as well as the provision of education to its 
members in scientific, social, legal, and medico-economic aspects of 
medical practice.
  Dr. Cohen received his medical degree in 1981 from the University of 
Manitoba and served his internship and residency at the Health Sciences 
Center at Children's Hospital in Winnipeg, Canada. Dr. Cohen is board 
certified in pediatrics and has been a member of Children's Primary 
Care Medical Group since 1996.
  Dr. Cohen has been an active member of the San Diego County Medical 
Society and the California Medical Association since 1988 and the 
American Medical Association since 1994. He has served on numerous 
committees as a CMA delegate, an AMA delegate, as well as the SDCMS 
Board of Directors, Executive and Finance Committees and the San Diego 
Physician magazine Editorial Board. Dr. Cohen is also a member of 
numerous medical societies including the American Academy of 
Pediatrics--San Diego Chapter and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  Dr. Cohen is well respected by his peers as evidenced by the fact he 
was selected as a San Diego ``Top Doctor'' for the last four years. On 
a personal note, I have benefited immensely from Dr. Cohen's wise 
counsel on how to craft effective health care policy for all San 
Diegans.
  Let history show that this year will be the year Congress makes 
progress on health reform. Americans are demanding we put partisan 
differences aside and devise a health care system that covers all 
Americans, puts patients first and ensures the highest quality.
  With influential leaders such as Dr. Stuart Cohen leading the fight, 
I feel confident Congress will craft sensible health care policy.

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