[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 148 (Monday, November 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          ASIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 34TH ANNUAL GALA

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2010

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with sincere admiration that I 
recognize the Asian American Medical Association, which hosted its 34th 
Annual Gala on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Avalon Manor in 
Merrillville, Indiana. Each year, the Asian American Medical 
Association pays tribute to prominent, outstanding citizens and 
organizations for their contributions to the community. In recognition 
of their efforts, these honorees are awarded the prestigious Crystal 
Globe Award at this annual banquet.
  The Asian American Medical Association has always been a great asset 
to Northwest Indiana. Its members have selflessly dedicated themselves 
to providing quality medical services to the residents of Indiana's 
First Congressional District, and have always demonstrated exemplary 
service through their many cultural, scholastic, and charitable 
endeavors.
  At this year's Annual Gala, the Asian American Medical Association 
will present the Crystal Globe Award to one of Northwest Indiana's 
finest citizens, Dr. M. Nabil Shabeeb, M.D., FACS.
  A successful General Surgeon who runs his private practice in 
Northwest Indiana, Dr. Shabeeb has dedicated his life to medicine. His 
practice specializes in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, breast cancer 
surgery, and laparoscopic surgery, as well as cancer support group 
programs. In addition to his busy medical practice, Dr. Shabeeb has 
committed himself to many organizations and foundations that positively 
impact the medical community and the people of Northwest Indiana.
  In 1977, Dr. Shabeeb graduated from the College of Human Medicine at 
Damascus University. He went on to complete his five-year residency at 
the University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospital in 1984. Soon 
after, he established his private practice in Northwest Indiana. 
Throughout his tenure, Dr. Shabeeb has gone above and beyond his 
medical duties as a General Surgeon, serving on numerous medical boards 
and dedicating much of his time to countless organizations. He has been 
a member of the Lake County Medical Society since 1984, and has served 
as a delegate and board member since 1992. At Community Hospital in 
Munster, Dr. Shabeeb served as Chairman of Surgery from 1992 to 1997, 
and President of Medical Staff from 1997 to 2001. Currently, Dr. 
Shabeeb serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Munster 
Medical Research Foundation, the Community Foundation of Northwest 
Indiana, and the Community Cancer Research Foundation. He is also a 
founding member and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Cancer 
Resource Center, a program of the Community Cancer Research Foundation. 
The Cancer Resource Center is an exceptional program that provides 
support, counseling, and education to cancer patients and their family 
and friends free of charge. To date, visits to the center have totaled 
more than 19,000. For his outstanding commitment to medicine and his 
many community efforts, in April, 2010, Dr. Shabeeb received the 
``Lifetime Achievement Award'' from the Syrian American Medical 
Society--Midwest Chapter, an educational and humanitarian medical 
organization.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in commending the Asian American Medical Association, as well 
as this year's Crystal Globe Award recipient, Dr. Nabil Shabeeb, for 
their outstanding contributions to their communities and beyond. Their 
unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for the people 
of Northwest Indiana and throughout the United States is truly 
inspirational. For these reasons, the Asian American Medical 
Association, its members, and Dr. Shabeeb are to be recognized, and I 
am proud to serve as their representative in Washington, DC.

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