[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 154 (Monday, September 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1264]
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                      DR. FREDERICK L. GROVER, MD

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 17, 2018

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Dr. Frederick Grover for his decades of service to the Colorado medical 
community and Veterans in Colorado.
  For over forty years, Dr. Grover has trained and mentored numerous 
thoracic surgery residents all while providing high-quality care to 
numerous patients throughout Colorado. In addition to clinical 
interests in the areas of acquired adult cardiac surgery and lung and 
heart transplantation, Dr. Grover is also focused on risk adjusted 
outcomes analyses and quality improvement in the field of 
cardiothoracic surgery. He chaired the Society of Thoracic Surgeons 
Work Force on National Databases from 1995 to 2004. Dr. Grover served 
as the Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University Colorado 
School of Medicine where he helped develop future generations of 
medical professionals and the success of Colorado's medical community 
for generations to come. His selfless devotion to his students has 
provided an exemplary standard of service.
  In addition to his work at the University of Colorado, Dr. Grover 
distinguishes himself as a caring member of the community by striving 
to aid numerous professional organizations. His dedication to the field 
of medicine and contributions can be seen across Colorado and our 
nation. He has been a strong advocate for healthcare policy at the 
national level by serving as President of the Society of Thoracic 
Surgeons. Additionally, the work he has done within the Veteran's 
community of Colorado as the Chief of Surgical Services at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver and his 
pioneering of the VA Cardiac Surgery Database as the Medical Director 
has been very beneficial to Veterans in Colorado. He chaired the United 
Network for Organ Sharing Thoracic Committee, and has served on the 
UNOS Board of Directors. He was the co-principal investigator of a 
large VA multi-center clinical trial comparing off-pump to on-pump 
coronary artery bypass, which was published in the New England Journal 
of Medicine.
  I extend my deepest thanks to Dr. Frederick Grover for his service to 
the people of Colorado and across the nation. I am certain the effects 
of his service will continue to benefit our communities for decades to 
come. I thank Dr. Grover for being a remarkable member of the Colorado 
medical community.

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