[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 15 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. RICHARD BERNINI

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 30, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Richard Bernini, whom the Napa and Solano County Medical Societies have 
awarded the honor of Professor Emeritus. Dr. Bernini served as an 
emergency room physician at Queen of the Valley Medical Center for 38 
years until his retirement in 2015.
  The Napa and Solano County Medical Societies award this distinction 
to medical professionals who have a demonstrated commitment to service 
and teaching. Dr. Bernini exemplifies these attributes and is very 
deserving of this award and recognition.
  Dr. Bernini graduated from Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson 
Medical College in 1970, and was certified by the American Board of 
Emergency Medicine in 1976. He is active in supporting and mentoring 
the medical students at his alma mater.
  During his time at Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Dr. Bernini 
served in many leadership positions. He helped design the Napa Valley 
Emergency Medical Group, which provides high quality emergency medical 
care to our community. Dr. Bernini created an advanced Quality of 
Assurance Program to ensure proper medical care for patients. He is 
known in our community for his willingness to mentor and befriend the 
next generation of medical health professionals.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Bernini has demonstrated an incredible commitment to 
his students and the medical profession in our community. It is 
therefore fitting and proper that we honor him here today and 
congratulate him on this well-deserved award.

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