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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1004 

Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for 

its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 12, 2010 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Education and Labor 

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 United States medical 

school; 

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; 


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Whereas in 1870, Chicago Medical College entered into an 

agreement with Northwestern University to serve as the 

University’s Department of Medicine; 

Whereas in 2002, 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 Nation’s pre-eminent medical schools, 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 by 

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 our most pressing medical and 

research issues: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the Feinberg School of Medi3 cine on the momentous occasion of its 150th anniVerDate Nov 24 2008 03:38 Jan 13, 2010 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR1004.IH HR1004

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1 versary, and expresses its best wishes for continued 

2 success; 

3 (2) recognizes and commends the Feinberg 

4 School of Medicine for its dedication to educating 

5 world class physicians and scientists, sponsoring cut6 ting edge medical research, and providing highly 

7 specialized clinical care; and 

8 (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent9 atives to make available enrolled copies of this reso10 lution to the Feinberg School of Medicine for appro11 priate display. 

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