[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 184 (Wednesday, November 30, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6899-S6900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. CARLOS del RIO

 Mr. OSSOFF. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Dr. Carlos 
del Rio, MD, for his outstanding service to the State of Georgia and 
the entire Nation for more than 25 years.
  Dr. del Rio, a native of Mexico, is a distinguished and awarded 
professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at Emory 
University School of Medicine. He has been a leader in epidemiology and 
research on diseases affecting the immune system and issues

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related to early diagnosis of HIV, access to care, and compliance with 
antiretrovirals. Throughout his years of service, Dr. del Rio has 
worked with underserved populations to improve outcomes of those 
infected with HIV and to prevent infection with those at risk. His work 
has been published in multiple books and hundreds of scientific papers.
  The COVID-19 pandemic only sharpened the public's ability to see Dr. 
del Rio's leadership first-hand, with countless Georgians and Americans 
turning to his expertise and guidance during such unsettling times. Dr. 
del Rio continues to excel at serving our country and our Georgia 
community. This year, he was selected as the new president of the 
Infectious Diseases Society of America, where he continues his 
commitment to promoting top-tier patient care, education, and research.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, it is my honor to commend Dr. Carlos del 
Rio for his achievements and contributions to Georgia and our 
country.

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