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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, On Saturday, April 28, 2007, Advocate Christ 
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Medical Center and Hope Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn, will be 
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hosting the Salute 2007 Gala at the Hilton Chicago Hotel at 
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which Pat Pappas, M.D. will be honored by the Advocate Christ 
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Medical Center and Hope Children's Hospital as a 2007 
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Outstanding Physician Leader for his exceptional 
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professionalism and contributions in his medical field; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Pat Pappas, M.D. graduated from the University of 
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Illinois School of Medicine; he interned and completed his 
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residency in General Surgery at McGaw Medical Center of 
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Northwestern University; Dr. Pappas also completed a residency 
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at Northwestern Memorial Hospital at Northwestern University 
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in Cardiothoracic Surgery; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Pappas has received many honors and awards 
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including several awards at Northwestern University: the A.A. 
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Goldsmith Award for Intern of the Year in 1984; the Harold L. 
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Method, M.D. Award for Outstanding Surgical Resident, 1988; and 
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Outstanding Surgical Resident, Teacher of the Year, 1988 and 
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1989; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Pappas also has held academic appointments at 
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the University of Illinois, Rush Medical College, and 
 


 






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Midwestern University; he is a member of the Chicago Medical 
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Society, Illinois State Medical Society, American Medical 
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Association, American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic 
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Surgeons, Chicago Surgical Society, and the American Society 
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for Artificial Internal Organs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Pappas has been well published in his field 
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and has presented at national and regional conferences; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Pat Pappas, M.D., on being honored by the Advocate 
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Christ Medical Center and Hope Children's Hospital for his 
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exceptional professionalism and contributions in his medical 
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field; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Pat Pappas, M.D.,  as a symbol of our respect.