[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 31 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E232-E233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF WINFRED PARNELL, M.D. ELECTED AS CHAIR OF PARKLAND 
                                 BOARD

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 26, 2016

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Winfred Parnell, MD, 
a board certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology. On February 
19, 2016, Dr. Parnell was named chairman of the Parkland Health & 
Hospital System Board of Managers. Dr. Parnell has been a pillar in the 
medical community and in 2004 he was named one of ``The Best Doctors in 
Dallas'' by D Magazine.
  Dr. Parnell practices obstetrics and gynecology at Carlos and 
Parnell, MD, PA, a medical practice he cofounded more than 30 years 
ago. He serves as a regional director for Doctors of America and is a 
member of the Parkland Foundation Physicians Council. He also serves as 
a delegate to the Texas Medical Association as well as board of 
directors of BBVA Compass Bank Dallas. Dr. Parnell previously served as 
a board member of the Dallas County Medical Society and for more than 
15 years served as a board trustee at Medical City Hospital Dallas.
  A native Floridian, Dr. Parnell earned a bachelor's degree in pre-
medical science at Florida A&M University in 1974 and a medical degree 
at the University of Florida College of Medicine in 1977. He completed 
residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Parkland in 1982. 
Dr. Parnell and his wife, Debra, are the proud parents of twins, 
Winfred and Wendy. His daughter, Wendy Parnell, MD, completed residency 
training at Parkland in 2011 and practices obstetrics and gynecology. 
His son, Winfred Parnell, MD, is pursuing residency training in family 
medicine.
  Dr. Parnell's dedication to the field of medicine has proven his 
willingness to serve his community. He is an exemplary physician and is 
highly regarded among his peers. It is an honor to serve someone who 
has sacrificed so

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much for his community in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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