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“TRIBUTE TO DR. WARREN WETZEL, M.D.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1451 on Aug. 1, 1996.
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TRIBUTE TO DR. WARREN WETZEL, M.D.
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HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS
of new york
in the house of representatives
Thursday, August 1, 1996
Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, Wisconsin-native, Dr. Warren Wetzel, for 25 years an active member of the New York City medical community, died this year.
Dr. Wetzel, a noted authority on emergency trauma, served as director of trauma and surgical critical care at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn. Prior to joining Kings County Hospital Center, Dr. Wetzel made his mark at the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center rapidly rising from assistant attending surgeon to director of trauma service. He was also an associate professor of clinical surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine extensively lecturing on topics such as: ``Urban Trauma,'' ``Changing Patterns of Gunshot and Stab Wounds,''
``Management of Liver Trauma,'' and ``Management of Bites and Stings.''
Through his zealous advocacy for the medical profession, Dr. Wetzel was a key member of various committees including, but not limited to: New York City Trauma Center Advisory Committee; oversight committee, New York State Department of Health Regional Trauma Quality Assurance Grant; residency review committee, State University of New York Health Science Center; and education committee, Bronx Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.
As a result of his dedication to helping others, Dr. Wetzel's legacy continues through Doctors Against Murder, a unique nonprofit organization he founded so that doctors, nurses, and other medical professional could educate youth on the trauma of violence. Doctors Against Murder was the first recipient of the National Association of Public Hospital's Jim Wright Vulnerable Population Award, June 29, 1996. The medical profession and the recipients of Dr. Weitzel's efforts will truly miss him. It is my honor to recognize his sterling service, and to introduce him to my colleagues.
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