[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6400]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALAN P. MINTZ, M.D.

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 2008

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to add to my tribute to Alan 
P. Mintz, whose life I honored on June 27, 2007. Dr. Mintz, M.D. passed 
away on June 3, 2007.
  Born in Chicago, Alan P. Mintz graduated from the University of 
Chicago and earned a doctor of medicine degree from the University of 
Illinois--School of Medicine. Prior to his postgraduate training in 
radiology, in which he later specialized, Dr. Mintz served as a 
physician in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Mintz was a highly respected 
professional in the field of radiology and served as a Diplomate of the 
American Board of Radiology, was board certified in radiology, nuclear 
medicine and radiation therapy, and was also appointed chairman of the 
Department of Radiology for several Chicago-area hospitals.
  Motivated by his passion for health and wellness, Dr. Mintz pioneered 
a new medical specialty with his work in age management medicine. He 
became famous within that field for his innovative ideas about the 
relationship between declining levels of certain hormones and chronic 
diseases associated with aging. Dr. Mintz pioneered the idea that 
maintaining certain hormones within physiological ranges in combination 
with exercise and a healthy diet can optimize wellness as people age.
  Dr. Mintz cofounded and served as CEO and President of Medicon, Inc., 
the world's largest radiology management company. His inventive 
thinking stimulated the creation of Cenegenics Medical Institute, the 
largest age management medicine organization in the world. Although 
headquartered in Las Vegas, Cenegenics Medical Institute has offices in 
South Carolina, Florida, Hong Kong, and South Korea with service 
reaching more than 12,000 patients.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the life and memory of Alan P. 
Mintz, M.D. Dr. Mintz lived his life according to his favorite maxim by 
Henry David Thoreau, ``Go confidently in the direction of your dreams . 
. . Live the life you have imagined.'' Dr. Mintz clearly fulfilled this 
statement and will be missed by the many lives he touched.

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