Honor Top Kidney Doctor

Senate Resolution No. 2063 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING Dr. Thomas Schumacher upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Clinician of the Year Award by the Northeast Kidney Foundation WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those individuals within the medical field who distinguish themselves through professional excellence and who have made significant contributions to the quality of life for the citizens in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Thomas Schumacher upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Clinician of the Year Award by the Northeast Kidney Foundation, to be celebrated at its 2017 Gift of Life Celebration on Thursday, May

11, 2017, at the Capital Center in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, The Northeast Kidney Foundation is a voluntary health organization dedicated to preventing kidney disease and enhancing the lives of all those affected; formed in 1974 as a philanthropic gift of Edwin and Rhonda Sperber, the Foundation provides services to patients, family members, the general public and clinical and academic professionals throughout the Northeast; and WHEREAS, The mission of the Northeast Kidney Foundation is to improve the quality of life of those affected by kidney disease and related conditions throughout early identification, intervention, prevention and support services; to promote organ donation; and to empower those it serves to be an effective voice for better healthcare at the local, state and federal levels; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Siena College, Thomas Schumacher completed medical school at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and trained in internal medicine at Berkshire Medical Center, and nephrology at Nassau County Medical Center; and WHEREAS, Upon completing his training, Dr. Thomas Schumacher and his family moved to the Albany area where he started working with Capital District Renal Physicians; in addition, he served as the Chairman of the Department of Nephrology at St. Clare's Hospital before it merged with Ellis Family of Medicine; and WHEREAS, Currently, Dr. Thomas Schumacher is the Division Chief of Nephrology at Ellis Hospital and the Medical Director of Capital District Dialysis Center; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, he is a member of the Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Board for the National Kidney Foundation, where he has given much of his time to help raise funds for this auspicious organization; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and community service, a period of constructive involvement, Dr. Thomas Schumacher has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend and recognize those esteemed individuals within the medical community for their extraordinary and sustained contributions to the progress of medicine and the improvement of life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Dr. Thomas Schumacher upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Clinician of the Year Award by the Northeast Kidney Foundation; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dr. Thomas Schumacher.