[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 50 (Thursday, April 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING SUSAN SORDONI

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 7, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of one of my 
constituents, Susan Sordoni, as the recipient of the Distinguished 
Service Award from the Eastern Pennsylvania/Delaware Region Anti-
Defamation League.
  Susan Sordoni graduated from College Misericordia in 1968 with a 
Bachelor's degree in biology. She went on to conduct her post-Graduate 
work in biology at Wilkes University in 1968 and 1969. In 1980 and 
1981, Susan pursued Liberal Studies at the New School for Social 
Research in 1980 and 1981.
  With the support of her family, Susan returned to school to pursue 
her childhood dream of becoming a physician. She attended Wilkes 
University in 1991 and 1992 to pursue Post Baccalaureate studies. At 
age 45, Susan took the Medical College Admission Test. She was accepted 
at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1997, and in 
November of 2000, she completed a family practice residency through 
Hahnemann Medical School.
  Upon opening her practice, Susan saw a great need for medical 
services for those with little or no insurance. In response to this 
need, Susan founded the Volunteers in Medicine Medical Clinic in 
Wilkes-Barre. She has served as the Chairperson of the organization, as 
well as a Physician volunteer, since the organization's founding. The 
clinic has served over 4,000 patients in the Wyoming Valley and 
continues to expand its services to include a dental clinic.
  Susan currently serves at the Medical Director for Home Hospice in 
Kingston. Susan, along with her husband Andy, founded Circle of Friends 
at Misericordia University, to help mentally challenged women as they 
transition into the work place.
  Susan continues to devote her time to many community organizations 
including the Osterhout Free Library, Pennsylvania Ballet, Commonwealth 
Medical College of Pennsylvania, University of Scranton, Commonwealth 
Commission of the Bicentennial of the United States and the Scranton 
Diocese Special Education Program.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Susan Sordoni. Dr. Sordoni 
continues to serve the people of the Wyoming Valley. She is a 
remarkable woman with strong commitments to her family, her career, and 
her community.

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