[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 177 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1725]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. GREGORY L. EASTWOOD

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 8, 2015

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the retirement of Dr. 
Gregory L. Eastwood who served as President of the State University of 
New York Upstate Medical University from January 1, 1993 until June 2, 
2006. At the time, Dr. Eastwood's tenure was noted as one of the 
longest in the history of the institution and the longest of all 
sitting presidents of the State University of New York State Operated 
campuses. Dr. Eastwood kindly answered the call to return to the 
President's seat in October 2013 when the campus was in need of 
experienced and capable leadership. Dr. Eastwood will now say farewell 
to the presidency of Upstate Medical University as he retires this 
year.
   Dr. Eastwood currently serves on the SUNY Upstate Medical University 
Foundation Board of Directors. Dr. Eastwood teaches the Ethical, Legal, 
and Social Issues in Medicine course and the Clinical Bioethics course 
in the College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate. Dr. Eastwood also teaches 
ethics courses for the College of Graduate Studies, College of Nursing, 
and College of Health Professions. Dr. Eastwood has authored over 130 
articles and book chapters and has written and edited several books. 
Dr. Eastwood has served the Central New York community for years with 
distinction, holding leadership roles and partnering with many 
different organizations in the region.
   During Dr. Eastwood's first tenure as President he advanced an 
aggressive vision for the Upstate Medical University Campus which has 
fostered the growth of the clinical enterprise through the 
establishment of the University Health Care Center, the Joslin Diabetes 
Center, and an expansion that included the Golisano Children's 
Hospital. He also supported the educational mission of the campus by 
supporting a new College of Medicine curriculum, the establishment of 
the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, and many other projects that 
supported the educational mission of the campus. During Dr. Eastwood's 
second tenure he revamped SUNY Upstate Medical University's 
relationship with SUNY Central Administration and undertook all 
projects with the explicit goal of leaving the institution in a better 
place for the next President.
   Dr. Gregory L. Eastwood has had a remarkable career, serving at 
multiple prominent medical schools and influencing the medical 
community with his participation on countless organizations' boards and 
committees. Dr. Eastwood has served the SUNY Upstate community and the 
medical community honorably and he will be missed greatly. On behalf of 
the entire Central New York community, I would like to thank Dr. 
Eastwood for his passion and dedication to a community that greatly 
respects him and is stronger now because of his work.

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