[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 26 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E257-E258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO DR. ELLIN LIEBERMAN

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 17, 2011

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
extraordinary leadership of Dr. Ellin Lieberman. Through her unwavering 
commitment to service, she has transformed the lives of many and made 
profound contributions to our community and country.
  Dr. Lieberman, born and raised in New York City, began her 
professional career of service after receiving her B.A. from Harvard 
University and her medical degree, specializing in Internal Medicine & 
Pediatrics with a subspecialty in Pediatric Nephrology, from Boston 
University School of Medicine. She joined the USC faculty in 1963, then 
headed the Division of Nephrology at Children's Hospital Los Angeles 
from 1967-1995. After retiring from an outstanding medical career in 
1998, Ellin continued her work in medical education by advancing 
medicine around the world. In 2001, she was a Senior Visiting Scholar 
of the International Society of Nephrology in Russia, started a 
postgraduate pilot program in St. Petersburg, and later founded the Los 
Angeles-St. Petersburg Sister City Medical Committee.
  After returning to her home in South Pasadena, California, Ellin, 
turned her energy to community activism, championing a plethora of 
local and national causes. Ellin and her

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husband Harry, both longtime supporters of the arts, host an annual 
arts benefit that has supported victims of Hurricane Katrina, the New 
Orleans National Kidney Foundation, and the Louisiana Children's 
Hospital. In addition to opening up their home for charitable 
functions, the Liebermans have also hosted educational forums on issues 
such as climate change, health care reform, sustainable/green living, 
as well as speaker sessions with Muslim community leader, Dr. Reza 
Asian, to foster community understanding of Muslim Americans.
  Ellin has been a tireless advocate and a humble role model. Her 
exuberance and passion inspire us. And I ask all Members to join me in 
thanking Dr. Ellin Lieberman for her many years of selfless, dedicated 
service to the community.

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