[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 7 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E33]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   RECOGNIZING DR. DAVID ARBUTINA FOR HIS SERVICE TO TYRONE REGIONAL 
HEALTH NETWORK AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 11, 2018

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize David Arbutina, 
MD, FACS, Founder and Medical Director of Tyrone Regional Health 
Network's Breast Cancer & Women's Health Institute.
  Dr. Arbutina is a board certified general surgeon with a focused area 
of expertise in breast cancer surgery. He is a Fellow in the American 
College of Surgeons and a retired Colonel of the United States Air 
Force.
  During his military career, Dr. Arbutina served at United States Air 
Force bases in Japan and California. He served as Chief of Surgery and 
Chief of Hospital Services in Japan at Misawa Air Base. He also served 
as the Commander of the second largest department of surgery in the Air 
Force at Travis Air Force Base.
  Dr. Arbutina is a nationally recognized educator and leader in 
surgery. Since 1988, he has dedicated his career to the treatment of 
breast cancer and has personally treated over 1,000 breast cancer 
patients.
  As Medical Director of the Breast Cancer & Women's Health Institute, 
he has provided educational programs in the community and authored 
articles on breast health and breast cancer topics to educate community 
members and raise breast health awareness.
  Dr. Arbutina is recognized for his unwavering commitment to educate 
women on breast health issues and provide guidance to empower them with 
the knowledge they need to make the right decision regarding their 
care.

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