[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 952]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         DR. S.K. RAO MUSUNURU

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2011

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. S.K. Rao 
Musunuru who will be recognized at the Community Aging and Retirement 
Services (CARES) Annual Benefit on February 5, 2011, for his continued 
philanthropic commitment to our community.
  He began his formal study of medicine in 1968, but what is most 
noteworthy is his ability to couple his medical expertise with 
community involvement--enhancing the knowledge base, furthering the 
medical profession, and ensuring that local needs are met. While Dr. 
Musunuru boasts numerous memberships in nationally and internationally 
acclaimed organizations, including the American Medical Association, 
the International Society of Heart Transplantation, and the Society of 
Critical Medicine, he is still mindful of the medical needs in his own 
backyard.
  He was instrumental in transforming a 50-bed rural hospital into a 
290-bed Heart Institute, meriting recognition for its high standard of 
care. During his tenure as Chairman of the Board for Pasco Hernando 
Community College, the college had a 100 percent increase in nursing 
enrollment, and he has been vocal in his teachings of ``proper 
prevention and prompt intervention, so that people can live longer and 
stronger.''
  Dr. Musunuru's involvement in the community certainly does not go 
unrecognized. He recently became the recipient of the 2010 Outstanding 
Physician Award and, for the second consecutive year, received Rotary 
International's highest honor, the Paul Harris Fellowship recognition. 
While his accomplishments and awards are extensive to list, words 
cannot adequately acclaim Dr. Musunuru achievements. The lives he has 
impacted are countless, and I applaud him for his resolve to use his 
talents to meet the growing needs of the community and the larger 
medical profession.

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