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State/Congressional Nominator Medical Specialty Audio/Video Clips
Photo of Jessie Lamoin Ternberg, M.D.

Jessie Lamoin Ternberg, M.D.

"Surgeon extraordinaire!"

"I was drawn to science and medicine because of the challenge and excitement of exploring the unknown and finding better ways to help people."

Missouri
Richard A. Gephardt
View Video of Jessie Lamoin Ternberg
[3 min, 14 sec]
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Photo of Marilyn Mollman Rymer, M.D.

Marilyn Mollman Rymer, M.D.

"Leader in Treatment of Stroke and Alzheimer's"

"I love to work on the answer to puzzles, and the brain is the greatest puzzle of all. I went into neurology in 1970, and there have been huge changes in the field since. In over 30 years of practice there has been so much progress in the treatment of strokes, but I feel there is lots more to be discovered."

Missouri
Former Rep. Karen McCarthy
 
Photo of Kimberly Damrow, M.D.

Kimberly Damrow, M.D.

"Dedicated to the Care of Veterans"

"I went into medicine with the idea that I could help. My mission has always been to provide care to people who might not have gotten it otherwise."

Montana
Conrad Burns
and Denny Rehberg
 
Photo of Joann Schaefer, M.D.

Joann Schaefer, M.D.

"Crusader Against Domestic Violence"

"To aid in the first breath is an honor. To aid in the last is a privilege. To share in the journey is the reward of a family doctor. It is an honor and a privilege to practice medicine."

Nebraska
Lee Terry
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[3 min, 10 sec]
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Photo of Kathleen M. Mahon, M.D.

Kathleen M. Mahon, M.D.

"Leader in Pediatric Ophthalmology"

"I've always wanted to make a difference in the lives of children. My passion has been to improve eye care for kids. I would guess that I've treated more than 100,000 children over several decades. I've also tried to instill in my medical students the need to be involved in community service."

Nevada
Shelley Berkley
 
Photo of Stephanie Wolf-Rosenblum, M.D.

Stephanie Wolf-Rosenblum, M.D.

"Community Medical Education Spearhead"

"As physicians, we are in a great position to provide reliable information, and in the process demystify what we do. What better way to educate the community than to share what we know."

New Hampshire
Charles F. Bass
 
Photo of Laura Morrow, M.D.

Laura Morrow, M.D.

"Charitable and Passionate Pioneer for Women in Medicine"

"Life has a way of working things out."

New Jersey
Bill Pascrell Jr.
 
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