[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 114 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1226]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF DR. GREGORY LUKASZEWICZ

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 2013

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Dr. Gregory Lukaszewicz for 
his service as president of the San Mateo County Medical Association, 
which represents and educates physicians and promotes quality medical 
care for the people of San Mateo County. Throughout his career, Dr. 
Lukaszewicz has been a staunch advocate for preventative care and 
patients' access to care.
  Gregory Lukaszewicz grew up near Buffalo, New York. He earned his BA 
at Dartmouth College and his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. 
After completing his General Surgery Residency at the Massachusetts 
General Hospital in Boston, he was awarded a Fellowship in Vascular 
Surgery at UCSF.
  Dr. Lukaszewicz then joined Kaiser Permanente in South San Francisco 
where he is a vascular and general surgeon. He is also the smoking 
cessation champion at the hospital. Three years ago he became a part-
time specialist in venous and lymphatic disorders, a change he calls 
transformative. He says his experience has shown him just how complex 
these diseases are and how much the medical knowledge lags behind 
patients' needs. Determined to close this gap, he launched a pilot 
program to detect Peripheral Arterial Disease in its earliest stages.
  It was Dr. Lukaszewicz's strong interest in public policy that got 
him involved in the San Mateo County and California Medical 
Associations. He works closely with county and state health care 
leaders to find remedies to public health issues that affect patients 
beyond his individual clinical practice. For example, he is committed 
to the Association's active role in eradicating Hepatitis B in the 
Asian and Pacific Islander communities by providing regular screenings 
and vaccinations.
  Dr. Lukaszewicz is married to Nicole Moayeri, a neurosurgeon at 
Kaiser's Redwood City facility. They have two children, Leila, 12, and 
Gabriel, 10. As a devoted family man, he works part-time so that he can 
remain involved in his children's scholastic and athletic activities. 
To stay physically and mentally healthy, he enjoys hiking, cycling, 
sailing, kayaking, gardening, cooking and reading.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me to 
honor an exceptional physician and human being. Dr. Lukaszewicz's work 
continues to benefit thousands of people in San Mateo County and beyond 
and sets an admirable example of innovative, patient-centered care.

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