[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2041] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A TRIBUTE TO DR. MODDY H. KILUVIA ______ HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS- of new york in the house of representatives Thursday, December 2, 2010 Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. Moddy H. Kiluvia. Moddy H. Kiluvia, MD joined North Brooklyn Health Network in August 2006 as an attending Psychiatrist at Woodhull Hospital Psychiatry Emergency Room. He is responsible for providing acute Psychiatric care to the residents of Bushwick, Bedford Stuyvesant, Fort Green, Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Dr. Kiluvia was born in Tanzania, East Africa. After graduating from high school, he received a full scholarship to attend medical school at Turkey's most prestigious medical school, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey. After graduating from medical school he immigrated to United States in 1997 to pursue his residence. He first worked at New York City Fire Department as a medical reviewer. Dr. Kiluvia started his residence in Psychiatry at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Cabrini from 2001 to 2005. He then did his Advanced Residence (fellowship) in Addiction Psychiatry at Yale University between 2005 and 2006. During his residence and fellowship, Dr. Kiluvia received several awards from American Psychiatric Association (APA). He received APA/ASTRAZENACA fellowship for outstanding minority resident in Psychiatry as a resident and APA/SAMHSA minority fellowship award during his fellowship. Additionally, Dr. Kiluvia works part time at Rikers Island as a per diem Psychiatrist. Despite his busy work schedule, Dr. Kiluvia finds spare time to work as a Doping Control Officer (DCO) for International Doping Testing Management (IDTM), conducting doping tests on Olympic athletes. The job gives him opportunity to conduct doping tests in various major international sports tournaments including World Cup Soccer in South Africa (2010), US Open Tennis (2009), DN Galan Athletic Tournament in Stockholm, Sweden (2009 and 2010) and various other out- of-competition doping controls on high profile athletes in major international sports. Dr. Kiluvia enjoys dancing, traveling, watching sports especially soccer, basketball and tennis. He is married to Zelda. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the achievements of Dr. Moddy H. Kiluvia. ____________________