[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 192 (Thursday, December 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE MEMORY OF DR. STEVEN KARL TEPLICK

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, Southwest Alabama recently lost a 
dedicated medical professor and highly regarded academic physician. Dr. 
Steven Karl Teplick passed away on December 8, 2009, at the age of 68.
  Dr. Teplick was Chairman of the Department of Radiology at the 
University of South Alabama's College of Medicine for nearly 15 years. 
He was known for his devotion to the teaching and training of medical 
professionals as well as leading the University's transition to digital 
cancer diagnostic technology.
  Dr. Teplick was a graduate of the University of Vermont, and of 
Hahnemann Medical College in Pennsylvania. He completed his residency 
in Radiology and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at Boston City 
Hospital. Dr. Teplick served his country for three years as a major in 
the U.S. Army Medical Corps before returning as a faculty member at 
Hahnemann. Afterwards, he became Vice Chairman of the Department of 
Radiology at the University of Arkansas, before coming to South 
Alabama.
  A member of numerous medical committees and organizations, Dr. 
Teplick was most notably a fellow in the American College of Radiology, 
president of the Alabama Academy of Radiology and a founding member of 
the International Society of Biliary Radiology.
  Dr. Teplick was a lover of nature and enjoyed farming and his horses 
and beloved pets. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carol; two 
children, Jennifer and Joanna; and four grandchildren.
  As we pause to reflect upon the many contributions of Dr. Teplick to 
our community, we also extend our thoughts and prayers to his family 
for their loss.

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