[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING DR. ROBERT ALLEN SHANKERMAN

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2022

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of Dr. 
Robert Shankerman as United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley 
unveils a memorial display in his honor.
  Dr. Shankerman began his medical career at Tulane Medical School 
where he was recognized as the `Most Compassionate Physician.' He went 
on to complete his Internal Medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in 
Minnesota. He practiced medicine in San Diego for eight years and 
served as associate clinical professor of medicine at UCSD Medical 
School. He was a diplomat for the American Board of Internal Medicine 
and was certified as an HIV specialist.
  In 2000, Dr. Shankerman went to work at Clinica Sierra Vista in 
Bakersfield, California, where he served as Chief Medical Officer for 
ten years. For the last six years, he was responsible for supervising 
United Health Center's 70 primary care doctors, physician assistants 
and nurse practitioners, and the quality of care for almost 125,000 
patients.
  Dr. Shankerman was a valued member of our local health community, and 
it is with great pride that I recognize him for his service and 
dedication to the underserved communities of the Central Valley.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in honoring the life of Dr. Robert 
Shankerman.

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