[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E877]
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                  TRIBUTE TO DR. RODNEY WILLIAM BORGER

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 2010

  Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, I stand here today to honor a respected 
citizen, and dedicated practitioner of the art of medicine, Dr. Rodney 
William Borger.
  Today, I rise to congratulate Dr. Borger for his loyalty, service and 
commitment to the Community of San Bernardino. I congratulate him on a 
job well done as the outgoing president of the San Bernardino County 
Medical Society.
  Dr. Borger is a devoted servant-leader in our community. For this 
reason, I join today with my district to express our gratitude to Dr. 
Borger for his exemplary commitment to Hippocratic values, and their 
application to society.
  Dr. Borger received his medical degree from Loma Linda University, 
completing his internship and residency in emergency medicine at Loma 
Linda University Medical Center. Today, he is Chair of the Department 
of Emergency Medicine at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton.
  Dr. Borger is actively involved with the San Bernardino County 
Medical Society and California Medical Association. He sits on the San 
Bernardino County Medical Society Board of Directors, while chairing 
the Emergency Medical Service Funds Committee and the Finance 
Committee, and serving on the Executive, Nominating and Legislative 
Committees.
  Dr. Borger is Commander of the San Bernardino County Sheriff Medical 
Reserve Corps, a community based group of volunteers who donate their 
time and expertise to respond to emergencies, by supplementing existing 
emergency response and public health resources.
  A tireless champion, Dr. Borger is also Medical Director of the San 
Bernardino County Jail's Medical Care System and serves on the State of 
California's Public Health Advisory Committee.
  He is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and 
volunteers for the Speakers Bureau of physician volunteers, addressing 
community organizations on health issues.
  This past March, Dr. Borger, medical student leaders and physician 
leaders traveled to the American Medical Association National Advocacy 
Conference to personally meet with members of Congress to advocate on 
the behalf of seniors, veterans, Medicare and Medicaid reform.
  Thanks in part to these efforts, Congress has informed the California 
Medical Association that it is passing a temporary measure to allow the 
possibility of passing a more permanent solution to Sustainable Growth 
Rate cuts.
  Revered for extensive awards, honors, certifications, biomedical 
research, affiliations, teaching experience, and charitable service, 
Dr. Borger has volunteered at a hospital in Botswana, Africa, and with 
Social Action Corps, UC Irvine Medical Center Family Practice Clinic 
and the Looking Good Program.
  Madam Speaker, all of this philanthropy makes Dr. Borger ``look 
good.'' Not only is he a generous human being but he is a renowned and 
compassionate physician.
  Madam Speaker, Dr. Borger will be completing his term as the 117th 
president of the San Bernardino County Medical Society on Wednesday, 
June 23, 2010. It is fitting, on such an occasion, that we stand here 
today to honor Dr. Borger, for exceptional service and leadership in a 
profession respected by all people and in all times.

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