[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 19, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    HONORING DR. STANLEY J. DUDRICK

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                           HON. DANIEL MEUSER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 19, 2019

  Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration 
that I rise today to recognize Dr. Stanley J. Dudrick and his many 
contributions to the field of medical science and to his home community 
in Northeast Pennsylvania.
  Dr. Dudrick grew up in Nanticoke, a small Pennsylvania coal mining 
town, and through hard work and dedication, grew to become a prominent 
figure in the medical profession. His research led to the development 
of a technique that revolutionized patient care--the practice of total 
parenteral nutrition (TPN). TPN allows individuals who are unable to 
obtain adequate nutrition through the digestive tract to receive much-
needed nutrition intravenously. The TPN method has helped save an 
estimated 10 million children and has been acknowledged as one of the 
most important advancements in surgery of the past century.
  Dr. Dudrick's contributions to the medical profession extend beyond 
his pioneering research. He has published over 700 works related to the 
care and management of surgical patients and has authored or co-
authored over 2,500 scientific referenced citations--the most for any 
general surgeon. In addition to serving the residents of Pennsylvania's 
Ninth Congressional District as the medical director of the physician 
assistant program at Misericordia University and professor of surgery 
at The Commonwealth Medical College, Dr. Dudrick is chairman emeritus 
in the Department of Surgery and director emeritus of Program in 
Surgery at Saint Mary's Hospital, and professor emeritus of surgery at 
the Yale University School of Medicine.
  Advancements in medical research have allowed us to make important 
strides in increasing the quality of life for individuals who suffer 
from a variety of medical conditions, finding more effective and less 
invasive treatments, and most importantly, saving more lives. Dr. 
Dudrick is a pioneer in this regard, and his ingenuity, scientific 
prowess, and dedication to the human condition has made him a fixture 
in the medical community.
  Dr. Dudrick, through his creative thinking and ground-breaking 
invention, has improved the health of millions around the world and 
contributed to the survival of countless more. Madam Speaker, I ask 
that my colleagues join me in recognizing and thanking Dr. Dudrick for 
his many contributions to the medical community.

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