[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 163 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1048]
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   HONORING EDWARD J. RYAN III FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF 
                            SPORTS MEDICINE

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 14, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, a native of Salem, Massachusetts, Edward J. 
Ryan III is currently serving as the director of athletic medicine at 
The Andrews Institute providing service to the United States Tennis 
Association's players in Orlando, Florida. In 1980, he graduated from 
Northeastern University with his Bachelor of Science in Physical 
Education and completed a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports 
Sciences at the University of Arizona in 1985. He then spent many years 
with the U.S. Olympics in Colorado before relocating to Florida in 
2016.
  Mr. Ryan has been involved with USA Basketball teams for well over 
three decades for numerous national and international events. From 1995 
to 1996, Mr. Ryan was the medical coordinator for the USA Basketball 
Women's National Team. He was also the medical director and head 
athletic trainer for numerous events, including the 2006 and 2002 
Winter Olympics, the 2004, 1996, and 1992 Summer Olympics, the 1998 
Winter Paralympics, and the 2011, 2003, 1999, 1995, and 1991 Pan 
American Games. He has also worked closely with USA Team Handball and 
U.S. Track & Field at various international competitions.
  Edward Ryan leaves a legacy of progressive change in sports medicine 
that has impacted all athletes. His medical team model of delivery has 
additionally translated to the better health and wellness of the 
general population in America and abroad. Mr. Ryan had a vision decades 
ago to diversify the inclusion of a multi-provider team approach in 
sports medicine that has since optimized healing and human performance 
throughout the wide world of sports.

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