[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15562]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE 36TH ANNUAL GALA OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2012

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with sincere admiration that I 
recognize the Asian American Medical Association, which hosted its 36th 
Annual Gala on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Avalon Manor in 
Merrillville, Indiana. Each year, the Asian American Medical 
Association pays tribute to prominent, outstanding citizens and 
organizations for their contributions to the community. In recognition 
of their efforts, these honorees are awarded the prestigious Crystal 
Globe Award at this annual banquet.
  The Asian American Medical Association has always been a great asset 
to Northwest Indiana. Its members have selflessly dedicated themselves 
to providing quality medical services to the residents of Northwest 
Indiana and have always demonstrated exemplary service through their 
many cultural, scholastic, and charitable endeavors.
  At this year's Annual Gala, the Asian American Medical Association 
will present the Crystal Globe Award to one of Northwest Indiana's 
finest citizens, Dr. Ilwoong Chang, M.D. For his outstanding 
contributions to his community, he is to be commended.
  In 1966, Dr. Chang graduated from medical school at Yonsei University 
in Seoul, South Korea. He then completed his internship at Yonsei 
University, during which time he participated in medical missions in 
rural areas of South Korea. Dr. Chang was a Naval Medical Officer from 
1967 to 1970, during which time he served in Vietnam. He completed his 
residency at Wayne State University Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, in 
1974, and in 1976, he went on to complete his Gastroenterology 
fellowship at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Doctor has 
dedicated much of his life to medical education and currently serves as 
Clinical Associate Professor in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology 
at the Indiana University Northwest Center for Medical Education in 
Gary, Indiana. Dr. Chang also operates his private practice in Munster, 
Indiana, specializing in Gastroenterology.
  Dr. Chang's remarkable resume includes many prestigious positions in 
the field of medicine. He has served as Chairman of Medicine at 
Community Hospital in Munster and President of Medical Staff, as well 
as Chairman of Quality Coordination Control at Saint Catherine Hospital 
in East Chicago. Doctor is also a member of many medical societies, 
including: the American Medical Association, the American 
Gastroenterology Association, and the American Society of 
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In addition, he is a delegate of the 
Indiana State Medical Association, a member of the Insurance Committee 
of the Indiana State Medical Association, and Chairman of the Board of 
the Lake County Medical Society of Indiana. For his exceptional 
dedication to organizations that have a tremendous positive impact 
within the medical community and to the people of Northwest Indiana, 
Dr. Chang is worthy of the highest praise.
  Dr. Chang's dedication to medicine and the community of Northwest 
Indiana is exceeded only by his devotion to his wonderful family. He 
has been married to his loving wife, Young Zin Chang, for 42 years. 
They have three amazing children: Gene, Elizabeth and David, and six 
beloved grandchildren.
  Doctor is committed to his family, to improving the lives of the 
patients he serves, and working selflessly to enhance the quality of 
life of all those who live in Northwest Indiana. It is an honor to call 
him a friend.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in commending the members of the Asian American Medical 
Association, as well as this year's Crystal Globe Award recipient, Dr. 
Ilwoong Chang, for their outstanding contributions to the medical 
field, as well as to their communities and beyond. Their unwavering 
commitment to improving the quality of life for the people of Northwest 
Indiana and throughout the United States is truly inspirational, and I 
am proud to serve as their representative in Washington, DC.

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