Honor Dr. Roman's Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 1826 BY: Senator BONACIC HONORING Dr. Lauren S. Roman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young adults within the great Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role models for their peers; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Lauren S. Roman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat; and WHEREAS, Dr. Lauren S. Roman was selected for this esteemed honor in recognition of her hard work, ambition, and creativity, as well as for her profound impact in and around the community of Sullivan County; and WHEREAS, Raised in Sullivan County, Dr. Lauren S. Roman serves as a Board Certified Family Medical Physician and the Director of Primary Care for the Catskill Regional Medical Group of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System Medical Group; and WHEREAS, Lauren S. Roman graduated from Delaware Valley Central School in 1997, before receiving a degree in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University in 2001; she went on to the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences where she graduated in 2005; and WHEREAS, After medical school, Dr. Lauren S. Roman entered the United States Army and completed her internship and residency at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood before serving at Fort Bragg in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Dr. Lauren S. Roman was then deployed as an individual augmentee attached to a Field Artillery Unit as the Battalion Physician from Fort Bliss, Texas to Iraq, where she completed a tour of combat; she returned stateside in 2011 to complete her tour of active duty at Fort Drum, New York; and WHEREAS, Upon the completion of her military service, Dr. Lauren S. Roman became the Chief Medical Officer for River Hospital in Alexandria Bay, New York, where she also practiced Family Medicine; and WHEREAS, Dr. Lauren S. Roman is currently a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Association for Physician Leadership; and WHEREAS, With her throughout has been her husband, who has shown her love and support and rejoices in her many achievements; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Dr. Lauren S. Roman upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Young Professionals Award by the Sullivan County Democrat; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dr. Lauren S. Roman.