[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 64 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                     HONORING DR. ALEXANDER STEMER

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                          HON. FRANK J. MRVAN

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2022

  Mr. MRVAN. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration 
that I stand before you today to honor Dr. Alexander Stemer. For his 
extraordinary work and dedication to the study of cardiac care 
throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Stemer will be presented with the 
American Heart Association's ``Heart of Life'' award at the Heart of 
Gold Gala on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, 
Indiana.
  Dr. Alexander Stemer has been an outstanding physician and a true 
asset to the community of Northwest Indiana and beyond. His remarkable 
career includes numerous accomplishments, making him especially worthy 
of this prestigious honor being bestowed upon him. Dr. Stemer founded 
Medical Specialists Center of Indiana, which is currently Franciscan 
Medical Specialists. In addition, he is the founder of Advanced Care 
Medical Specialists, a practice focused on medical care for the 
advanced elderly, and he is the Medical Director for three extended 
care facilities. Dr. Stemer has also served as Associate Clinical 
Professor of Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine. A 
truly dedicated and innovative member of the medical community, Dr. 
Stemer has been a pioneer in the area of home intravenous therapy and 
ambulatory infusion therapy.
  Throughout the pandemic, Dr. Stemer has been instrumental in the 
study of COVID-19 and the effect it has on the cardiovascular system. 
During this unprecedented time, he spearheaded infection control 
programs, developed protocols for skilled nursing facilities and 
hospitals, and currently serves as co-chair for the Symphony Health 
Network COVID task force. Dr. Stemer also assisted the National 
Institutes of Health and Eli Lilly to develop study protocols for the 
prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in skilled nursing facilities with 
the use of monoclonal antibodies. This study was approved by the 
Federal Drug Administration and published in the Journal of the 
American Medical Association. In addition, Dr. Stemer helped raise over 
$118,000 for COVID relief.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in honoring Dr. Alexander Stemer. For his noteworthy medical 
career and his unwavering commitment to the study of COVID-19 and 
cardiac care, Dr. Stemer is to be highly commended, and he serves as an 
inspiration to us all.

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