[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 148 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2018

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the UC Davis 
School of Medicine as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary. As the 
members of this university gather here today, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in honoring their service to the Sacramento region and its 
surrounding areas.
  Since the first inaugural class in 1968, the UC Davis School of 
Medicine has put an emphasis on community engagement and understanding, 
which has laid the foundation for its success. As one of the leading 
medical and research schools in the nation, the university offers fully 
accredited master's degree programs and a combined M.D.-Ph.D. program, 
which recruit and inspire the next generation of physician-scientists 
who are dedicated to advancing the delivery of care in our region. With 
classrooms found only a block away from the UC Davis Medical Center, 
students have convenient access to one of the nation's premiere 
teaching hospitals, along with their various research laboratories.
  The medical school's commitment to inclusive ideology, coupled with 
the diversity of the Sacramento region and surrounding areas, is truly 
reflected in its rigorous coursework and academic program offerings. 
Through the integration of programs such as the Community Health 
Scholars Program into the curriculum, students learn to tackle 
prevalent societal issues, and are well equipped with the ability to 
take complex issues and translate them into real-world applications 
that benefit our region's diverse patient population.
  Mr. Speaker, as the members of the UC Davis School of Medicine 
celebrate their momentous years of service, I ask all my colleagues to 
join me in honoring them for their dedication to educating the next 
generation of physician-scientists, and for their charitable work for 
the citizens in the Sacramento region and beyond.

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