[Congressional Bills 111th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 394 Agreed to Senate (ATS)] 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 394 Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21, 2010 Mr. Burris (for himself and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary February 1, 2010 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health. Whereas, on March 12, 1859, the origins of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine began with Drs. Hosmer A. Johnson, Edmund Andrews, Ralph N. Isham, and David Rutter signing an agreement to establish the medical department of Lind University, which provided the first graded curriculum in a medical school in the United States; Whereas, on October 9, 1859, the medical school marked its first session; Whereas, on April 26, 1864, the medical department of Lind University became Chicago Medical College; Whereas in 1870, Chicago Medical College entered into an agreement with Northwestern University to serve as the Department of Medicine for the University; Whereas in 2002, the Northwestern University Board of Trustees renamed the medical school in honor of benefactor Reuben Feinberg; Whereas the Feinberg School of Medicine is one of the pre-eminent medical schools in the Nation, producing the next generation of leaders in medical and related fields through its innovative research and educational programs; Whereas the Feinberg School of Medicine supports the provision of the highest standard of clinical care by its clinical affiliates for their patients; Whereas the Feinberg School of Medicine is cited annually in national college rankings as one of the top medical schools for research; Whereas Feinberg School of Medicine alumni are leaders in their fields; Whereas the Feinberg School of Medicine is a leader in aligning experts from various disciplines to create a collaborative research enterprise that explores the fertile discovery space between disciplines; and Whereas Feinberg School of Medicine faculty are nationally and internationally prominent physicians and scientists who have an impact on the most pressing medical and research issues: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) congratulates the Feinberg School of Medicine on the momentous occasion of its 150th anniversary, and expresses best wishes for continued success; (2) recognizes and commends the Feinberg School of Medicine for its dedication to educating world class physicians and scientists, sponsoring cutting edge medical research, and providing highly specialized clinical care; and (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Feinberg School of Medicine for appropriate display. <all>