[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING DR. HILLARD M. LAZARUS

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                       HON. STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2012

  Mr. LaTOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my congratulations 
to Dr. Hillard M. Lazarus, in his continued pursuit of excellence in 
care delivery and commitment to medical innovation. During my eighteen 
year tenure in Congress, I have had the great honor of working with the 
University Hospitals Systems (UH) in Cleveland, OH, and experiencing 
firsthand the exceptional commitment to increasing the quality of care 
they provide to patients not just from Northeast Ohio, but from around 
the country. I have also had the opportunity to develop a personal 
relationship with many members of their dedicated team of care 
providers.
  Dr. Hillard Lazarus is one of those extraordinary members of the UH 
team. Dr. Lazarus has over 30 years of distinguished experience in his 
field, and has served as the Director of the Blood and Bone Marrow 
Transplant Program within the Division of Hematology/Oncology at 
Seidman Cancer Center for the past 25 years. In this time, Dr. Lazarus 
has gained a reputation as a leading expert in his field and is widely 
recognized for his contributions in the areas of mesenchymal stem cell 
transplants and autologus stem cell transplantation. As a pioneer in 
non-embryonic stem cells and regenerative medicine, Dr. Lazarus 
performed the first stem cell transplant in the state of Ohio in 1976 
at UH Case Medical Center.
  Dr. Lazarus has been identified as an Outstanding Physician in many 
national and local surveys, was inducted into the Cancer Care Hall of 
Fame and the American Cancer Society, and has received the American 
Cancer Society Lifetime Achievement Research Award. He has also 
authored and co-authored over 270 publications in peer-reviewed 
journals, 46 book chapters and 66 review articles. His record of 
ground-breaking treatments and breakthroughs has helped make Seidman 
Cancer Center a leader in the treatment of leukemia and other blood 
disorders.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to share some of the 
highlights of the ongoing work of Dr. Lazarus with the House of 
Representatives. It is so important to recognize innovators like him, 
who pave the way for medical breakthroughs that increase the duration 
and quality of life for millions of Americans. I am proud to offer my 
congratulations and thanks to Dr. Lazarus for his outstanding 
achievements and contributions, as well as his service to Northeast 
Ohio and the United States of America.

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