[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9630]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING DR. TOM SHIEH ON HIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                     SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2016

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
Dr. Thomas Shieh as he celebrates 20 years of service to the people of 
Guam. Dr. Shieh is the president and owner of Dr. Shieh's Clinic in 
Tamuning, Guam. Dr. Shieh's Clinic has served as one of Guam's leading 
clinics in women's services since 1999.
  Dr. Shieh came to Guam by way of the U.S. Navy as a Medical Officer. 
He served in the Naval Hospital Guam for four years, and as the Chief 
of Gynecology for the last two years. After completion of his active 
duty service and falling in love with the island community, Dr. Shieh 
decided to make Guam his permanent home and opened a practice of his 
own. Since serving as an OB/GYN on Guam, Dr. Shieh has delivered over 
8,000 babies. He is often recognized for being one of Guam's most 
accessible doctors. He keeps a close relationship with his patients and 
families and is always a phone call away. Not only does he care for his 
patients, he seeks to educate each woman about their health and medical 
needs. As a physician-owned practice, Dr. Shieh's Clinic is patient 
driven and practices the philosophy, ``Patients First.'' He is a 
reliable consultant for thousands of patients and medical professionals 
on Guam and the Asia-Pacific Region. He has been able to maintain and 
grow his personal business for the past 16 years to build on his 
service from the Naval Hospital Guam and provide important services to 
the island.
  As a board certified physician and fellow of the American College of 
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Shieh is one of the most experienced and 
desired ob-gyns on the island. He serves as the president of the Guam 
Medical Association, comprised of more than 300 physicians, nurses and 
medical professionals. As a part of the Guam Medical Association, Dr. 
Shieh lobbies for legislation and policy to better the health care for 
the people of Guam. He works to bring the latest technology in health 
care and ensures that medications are available to provide best 
services to patients. Dr. Shieh was responsible for establishing the 
first ever bone marrow donor registration drive for Guam and increasing 
Pacific Islanders in the national database by 80 percent. He has also 
organized medical missions to help with relief efforts after natural 
disasters in the region.
  Throughout his service on Guam, Dr. Shieh has always demonstrated a 
strong commitment to community involvement, volunteerism and 
philanthropy. Most notably, Dr. Shieh has established a scholar athlete 
scholarship fund to assist students pursue higher education. He also 
sponsors an annual volleyball tournament and organizes health fairs and 
outreach events in the community.
  Again, I congratulate Dr. Shieh, his wife Raven, daughters Tiffany 
and Beverly, and Dr. Shieh's Clinic on 20 years of service to the 
people of Guam. I join the people of Guam in commending them for their 
service and dedication, and thanking them for their many contributions 
to our island community.

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