[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 162 (Wednesday, October 26, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO DR. IVAN BODIS-WOLLNER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 26, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to and honor Dr. 
Ivan Bodis-Wollner for his work on advancing the knowledge of 
Parkinson's Disease, towards finding a cure and establishing a PD 
Clinic that offers specialized, comprehensive care for all patients.
  Dr. Bodis-Wollner has established and maintained a Parkinson Disease 
and Related Disorders Clinic, designated as a Center of Excellence 
(COE) by the National Parkinson Foundation since 1995. His work as a 
Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology has taught him the discipline 
needed to continue his outreach in this field. In this capacity Dr. 
Bodis-Wollner, popularized the concept of the ``Pre-Cardinal stage'' of 
Parkinson's disease both in the field of neurology and in the lay 
press. This concept helps to recruit patients in early phases for 
participating in NIH sponsored neuroprotective trials clinical 
research.
  Dr. Bodis-Wollner has done extensive work in the Brooklyn area 
producing ongoing, renewable multicenter research for the potential 
neuroprotective effect of Creatine and of Co-Q10. Several of his works 
focus on the affluence of Parkinson's disease in inner city communities 
and among African Americans and other racial and ethnic groups. The 
significant strides Dr. Bodis-Wollner has made in his research will 
undoubtedly benefit countless numbers of constituents in my district 
and the New York region.
  Dr. Bodis-Wollner was Chief Editor of Clinical Vision Sciences and 
after its merger, Section Editor of Vision Research in all for 14 
years. He has lectured around the world, taught medical students, and 
trained scores of younger scientists who have worked with him and 
learned from him in his laboratory. Among his students are professors 
of neurology and clinical neurophysiology and faculty members in 
neurology. Dr. Bodis-Wollner is also the Chairman of the ``Non-Motor'' 
working group of the Parkinson Study Group, a nationwide think-tank for 
clinical Parkinson Disease Research. Further, he has published well 
over 100 research studies in peer reviewed journals including Nature, 
Science, Journal of Physiology, Brain, and Annals of Neurology.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Dr. Bodis-Wollner for his 
accomplishments in the area of health care and his service to Brooklyn 
and New York.

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