[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 188 (Thursday, November 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1575-E1576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. TIMOTHY QUINN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 29, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
dynamic young man of our community, Dr. Timothy Quinn.

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  Dr. Timothy Quinn is a native Mississippian and graduate of Belhaven 
University in Jackson, Mississippi. He earned his medical degree from 
Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee and completed his 
residency work at Martin Luther King Drew Medical Center in Los 
Angeles, California.
  In 2003, Dr. Quinn began practicing Family Medicine in Jackson, 
Mississippi, with emphasizes on physical fitness and wellness. 
Currently, Dr. Quinn serves as Medical Director at Quinn Healthcare, 
where he commits his life to serve the people of Mississippi, focusing 
on preventative health care and traditional medicine. Since 2010, Quinn 
Healthcare has serviced over 22,506 patients.
  Dr. Quinn has lectured on physical fitness and obesity prevention. 
Since 2012, he has been writing health articles for The Jackson Free 
Press Newspaper and published many articles in the Clarion Ledger from 
2005 through 2012. He has also been a contributing medical expert for 
the following local television news stations: WLBT; WAPT; WJTV; and 
FOX40, since 2005. Dr. Quinn is a familiar voice on WJMI and WKXI Radio 
Stations' segment, ``Health Tips'' since 2004. In 2009, Dr. Quinn was 
featured as an expert physician for the Black Entertainment Television 
(BET) Network Special, ``Heart of the City: Dying to Eat in Jackson'', 
hosted by Star Jones. In 2012, he was named one of Mississippi Business 
Journal's, ``Top Forty Under 40''. He also provides a weekly medical 
commentary for two shows, the ``Dr. Frank McCune Health and Prosperity 
Show'' and the ``Women for Progress Show'' on WMPR 90.1 Radio Station. 
In March 2015, he was featured as an expert physician and appeared on 
NBC Nightly News regarding the State of Mississippi's proposed House 
Bill 130 (Authorize Exemptions from Vaccinations for Medical Reasons or 
Conscientious Beliefs). According to Nielson's Ratings, Dr. Quinn 
reached 566,023 television viewers' households through his television 
appearances that began in the year 2010 and is consistently increasing. 
As per Magnolia Clipping Service, Dr. Quinn appeared as an Expert 
Physician in the news, well over 100 times, since 2010 in all 
Mississippi and Alabama publications.
  On July 2, 2014, Dr. Quinn led Mayor Tony Yarber's Medical Task Force 
for a Healthier Jackson to identify individuals and implement measures 
to improve their health and through this initiative, Dr. Quinn has 
screened hundreds of individuals through community health screenings 
and health fairs.
  Dr. Quinn received: the George Washington Stutts, Sr. Award on June 
18, 2015 at the 26th Annual Honors Program sponsored by the Robinson-
Watson Book Company; the Best Doctor Award from The Jackson Free Press 
Newspaper and Quinn Healthcare received the Best Clinic Award in July 
2015.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this 
dynamic man, Dr. Timothy Quinn, for aspiring to increase the health and 
education of the 2nd Congressional District of Mississippi.

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