On the recordJuly 25, 2011
I am pleased to join my colleague, Senator Nelson, in recognizing an extraordinary Californian who has done so much, not just to save lives in his community but to advance the practice of medicine in order to save lives around the world. Recognized as one of the fathers of critical care medicine, 50 years ago Dr. Weil cofounded the Weil Institute of Critical Care Medicine, an international center for clinical education and research in Rancho Mirage, CA. The institute is renowned for conducting groundbreaking research into finding new ways of monitoring and dealing with life-threatening circulatory shock, heart failure, acute lung failure and infections. In addition to this impressive record, Dr. Weil led the institute's work in training members of the community in CPR, giving thousands of Californians the basic training they need to help save lives. I know that I join thousands of Californians and patients who have benefitted from Dr. Weil's work many of them without even knowing it in thanking him for his dedication and his service to our Nation.<bullet> ____________________
