[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16600]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   EXPRESSING THANKS TO DR. MARK S. MYERSON, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE 
          INSTITUTE FOR FOOT AND ANKLE RECONSTRUCTION AT MERCY

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                      HON. ENI F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 3, 2014

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my heartfelt 
gratitude to Dr. Mark S. Myerson for his extraordinary care and skill.
  Dr. Myerson is one of the world's foremost experts for foot and ankle 
surgery. Orthopedic surgeons from around the world turn to him for 
direction.
  Dr. Myerson studied at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. 
He did his residency in orthopedics at Sinai Hospital, Johns Hopkins 
University, University of Maryland. He completed a Fellowship for foot 
and ankle surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York. He 
founded The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at the Mercy 
Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, and now serves as its Medical 
Director. He is rated among the best doctors in the world.
  Dr. Mark Myerson's research and dedication to finding the best 
solutions for foot and ankle injuries has led to his authoring two foot 
and ankle textbooks. He also has authored various chapters in 
scientific textbooks and is published in numerous professional and 
medical journals.
  Dr. Myerson has pioneered surgical techniques that have 
revolutionized the diagnosis, treatment and recovery of disorders of 
the foot and ankle. He provides one-of-a-kind treatment options for 
foot and ankle injuries ranging from the routine to the complex. From 
football players to ice skaters, professional athletes have trusted Dr. 
Myerson to help them return to their elite level of play. Parents have 
trusted Dr. Myerson's skills in relieving their children's foot and 
ankle pain associated with rare birth defects. Others, injured in 
traumatic accidents that crush the foot or ankle, have trusted Dr. 
Myerson to help them recover from their debilitating injuries. Dr. 
Myerson has performed many surgeries that have saved and prolonged 
careers, and led to patients being able to once again enjoy their daily 
activities.
  Many patients believe Dr. Myerson is the best of the best, and so do 
I. I can never thank Dr. Myerson enough for what he has done for me. 
Because of his skills, I am able to walk again, and I will always be 
grateful to God for bringing Dr. Myerson into my life.
  On a personal level, I am honored to know Dr. Myerson and his son, 
Lucas, who interned for me years ago. Both father and son are 
exceptional men. They share their talents with underprivileged 
communities and impact lives at home and abroad. I wish Dr. Myerson and 
his family the very best, and I thank him and his staff for all they do 
to make a difference in the lives of those they serve.

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