[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22836]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

   HONORING DR. RALPH D. FEIGIN FOR BEING APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF 
                               GOVERNORS

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                            HON. KEN BENTSEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 16, 2000

  Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Dr. Ralph D. Feigin, for 
being appointed to the Board of Governors at the National Institutes of 
Health and Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center. This appointment 
acknowledges Dr. Feigin's outstanding contributions in pediatric 
medicine for more than three decades.
  Indeed this is an honor for the internationally renowned expert in 
pediatric infectious disease, who has published over 400 articles in 
chapters and books. The function of the board is a very important one, 
to advise, consult, and make recommendations to the Director of the NIH 
and the Director of the Clinical Center on matters of policy including 
the approval and development of a strategic plan and the annual budget. 
Members of the Board of Governors are chosen for their knowledge and 
expertise in heath care governance and management, operational aspects 
of academic health care centers, and clinical research. Dr. Feigin has 
served since 1977, as the J.S. Abercrombie Professor of Pediatrics and 
Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the Baylor College of 
Medicine. While sharing knowledge with residents and cultivating their 
performances, he is still dedicated to his patients and to his daily 
work at Texas Children's Hospital.
  A native of New York City, Dr. Feigin graduated from Columbia College 
with a B.A. in 1958. He received his Medical Degree from Boston 
University School of Medicine in 1962. Dr. Feigin completed his 
Pediatric Internship at the Boston City Hospital in 1963.
  Dr. Feigin is known throughout the Texas Medical Center Community as 
a remarkable doctor and dedicated leader, who views his students as 
extended family. Each month he invites students celebrating birthdays' 
to his home for a seated dinner and birthday cake baked by his wife 
Judith. Although is administrative duties consume much of his time, he 
starts each morning making rounds with residents, reviewing material, 
and sharing his knowledge of pediatric medicine that has earned him a 
distinguished reputation. From 1987 to 1989 he served as Executive Vice 
President of Texas Children's Hospital. In addition, he is Physician-
in-Chief Pediatric Services, Ben Taub General Hospital and Chief of the 
Pediatric Service, The Methodist Hospital, also of my district.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Dr. Feigin on this appointment 
and his many years of dedication to pediatric medicine. His 
achievements are an inspiration to us all.

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