[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 44 (Monday, March 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E441]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO CAROL WILSON-SMITH

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 22, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Carol 
Wilson-Smith for her continued service and commitment to the health 
care field.
  Carol Wilson-Smith is currently the Director of Rehabilitation 
Medicine at Kings County Hospital Center (KCHC). She is responsible for 
overseeing all operations of the department, managing the budget, and 
for ensuring that all patients receive the most effective 
rehabilitation that allows them to maximize their function to be re-
integrated into their community. One of the many challenges of her 
position is adapting to the changing healthcare/managed care 
requirements as resources dwindle and patients' demands increase.
  Carol began her career as a public school teacher specializing in 
Physical Education. After fourteen years in this role, she changed 
careers and attained a Physical Therapy degree. She has since practiced 
as a Physical Therapist at Harlem Hospital and Kings County Hospital, 
in the New York City Department of Education and in Home Care and moved 
on to become the Director of Physical Therapy and subsequently of 
Rehabilitation Medicine, EMG/EEG and Early Intervention at KCHC. Her 
ultimate goal is to have a positive impact on policy and decision 
making in the health and wellness field on a larger scale.
  She received her secondary education at St. Joseph's Convent in Port-
of-Spain, followed by a Teacher's Diploma from the Trinidad and Tobago 
Government Teachers College. She enrolled in the Physical Therapy 
program at Mona Campus, University of the West Indies before migrating 
to the United States of America where she earned her Bachelor of 
Science in Physical Therapy at Howard University. Ms. Wilson-Smith 
received a Master of Arts in Motor Learning from Columbia University, 
and a Master of Public Administration from New York University. 
Currently she is enrolled in a Doctoral Program at Boston University.
  Recently appointed to the New York State Board for Physical Therapy 
by the Regents of New York City Department of Education, Carol has 
worked with the Foreign Credentialing Commission for Physical Therapy 
for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
  She is a member of the Trinidad & Tobago Alliance USA, Inc., and is a 
member of the Board of the University of the West Indies Alumni 
Association New York Chapter, providing educational scholarships to 
deserving candidates from both organizations.
  As a devoted mother of three children: Naila, Kayode, and Karim she 
lives by the maxim: To whom much is given, much is expected (Luke 
12:48).
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Carol 
Wilson-Smith.

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