June 25, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 117 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING DR. LEE GOLDMAN, MD, MPH

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                         HON. ADRIANO ESPAILLAT

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2020

  Mr. ESPAILLAT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate 
Dr. Lee Goldman, MD, MPH, Dean of the Faculties of Health Science and 
Medicine and Chief Executive of Columbia University Irving Medical 
Center (``CUIMC'') on his tremendous work and leadership at Columbia 
University over the last 14 years.
  At the end of this month, Dr. Goldman will be stepping down from his 
leadership and academic position. Since joining CUIMC in 2006, the 
institution has seen remarkable growth and infusion of talent as an 
academic medical center and leader in clinical research while 
strengthening the relationship between CUIMC and NewYork Presbyterian 
Hospital.
  Dr. Goldman has been integral to the establishment of new academic 
and research departments in the fields of Neuroscience, Systems 
Biology, Emergency Medicine, and Medical Humanities & Ethics. Growth in 
these fields have brought to CUIMC a more diverse faculty and staff of 
experts working in concert to further scientific advances. His example 
and leadership brought to fruition the Precision Medicine Initiative 
and establishment of the Institute for Genomic Medicine.
  And we cannot speak of the institutional change Dr. Goldman has led 
without speaking of the ground-breaking Roy and Diana Vagelos Education 
Center providing graduate and medical students a state-of-the-art 
facility to better educate new generations of clinicians, scientists, 
and researchers.
  Dr. Goldman has made an indelible imprint on CUIMC since his first 
day and I know the entire Columbia University family will join me in 
thanking him for his incredible contributions. On behalf of New York's 
13th Congressional District, I thank Dr. Goldman for his tireless work 
and dedication to making our diverse community stronger, resilient, and 
an example that future leaders will strive to achieve.

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