[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 23097-23098] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. ROBERT ALLAN LINDEN ______ HON. SCOTT McINNIS of colorado in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 28, 1999 Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize a man who has contributed an incredible amount to his community of Alamosa, Colorado. Dr. Linden has recently been honored by an election to the position of Fellow of the American College of Physicians-- American Society of Internal Medicine. This is a great honor because it is given by one's peers. And, Dr. Linden is very deserving of this honor. Robert Allan Linden graduated from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 1969. He then went on to medical school right [[Page 23098]] here at Georgetown University, School of Medicine. He completed his residency at UCLA-Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, California. From there he went on to a medical career that has certainly proven that this honor was earned, not bestowed, and well deserved. He began his medical career in Alamosa in 1977 when he first became associated with Valley-Wide Health Services. He has been an active member of the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in the area of general internal medicine. He is also the senior internist at the Community Health Center group practice. He serves as Utilization Review Director for Evergreen Nursing Home, Medical Director and Co-chair of Interdisciplinary Utilization Review Team for Hospice del Valle, and physician advisor for the Alamosa Ambulance District. Dr. Linden has also been an Aviation Medical Examiner for the last 16 years. He served as Chief-of-Staff at SLV Regional Medical Center for a one year tenure in 1995-1996. In addition, he had previously served as chairperson of the Hospital Executive Committee, trustee on the Board of Directors of the Hospital Governing Board, and a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and Strategic Planning. Currently he serves as a member of the Hospital Staff Emergency Department and ICU Committee. Some of the numerous honors he has received are: Hospice Appreciation Award in 1993 from the Interdisciplinary Utilization Review Team for Hospice del Velle; Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award for Medical Student Teaching at University of Colorado, School of Medicine, in 1989; and the Most Valuable Preceptor Award from the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, in 1997. When he has spare time, Dr. Kinden and his wife, Maureen Orr, enjoy the Colorado outdoors. He enjoys hiking, backpacking, organic gardening, and even plays in an eclectic rock group ``Lucky La Rue''. He is a man who has dedicated his career to helping others and his life to Colorado. He deserves to be commended. ____________________