[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO DR. CHINWE OKONKWO

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. Chinwe 
Okonkwo.
  Dr. Chinwe Okonkwo is board certified (and re-certified until 2018) 
in Internal Medicine. She is the Medical Director of Tina Medical PC, 
at 8925 Flatlands Ave., and Rutland Medical Plaza, in Brooklyn. She 
remains affiliated with and actively treats patients at New York 
Methodist Hospital, Brookdale University Hospital, Brooklyn's 
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, and two Long Island hospitals: Good 
Samaritan Hospital and Southside Hospital.
  Dr. Chinwe Okonkwo is experienced in both Medical and Epidemiological 
Research. She was one of the research investigators that participated 
in Blood Pressure Research on longitudinal observational study of blood 
pressure success. She also participated in a research program focusing 
on migraine headaches, helping to bring powerful migraine headache 
medication from Europe to the United States as part of the research 
investigation in 2003.
  Dr. Okonkwo received numerous awards: a Certificate of Medical 
Achievement Awards by the Medical Society of the County of Kings Inc.; 
the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn; State of New York Executive 
Chamber, Certificate of Recognition by Governor David Paterson; the New 
York State Senate 22nd District Certificate of Medical Achievement 
Award; the New York State Assembly Certificate of Medical Merit Award; 
the Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital's President's Award; the prestigious 
Family Service Network of New York Award; and the Strathmore's Lifetime 
Professional Membership Award, from 2004 to the present. She was also 
awarded one of America's Registry's Top 10 Members in HealthCare 
Profession by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2009 to 
present. In light of this award, she participated in skilled training 
programs with the World Health Organization (``WHO'') in the areas of 
Family Planning, Counseling and Management in Nigeria; in 1998, she was 
awarded a Certificate of Achievement by the Medical Director of WHO 
from the United States. She also played an essential role in 
establishing several rural medical centers for the poor in the Enugu 
State of Nigeria from 1986 to 1990, when she relocated to the United 
States for further education.
  Dr. Okonkwo has more than 24 years of medical experience. She has 
lived, worked and been involved with the families of Brooklyn for the 
past 20 years. In spite of her hectic schedule, Dr. Chinwe Okonkwo 
remains a dedicated and family-centered mother and wife. She is also 
the CEO/Founder of Hope Outreach Inc, a not for profit 501(c)(3).
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the life 
of Dr. Chinwe Okonkwo.

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