Dr. Salomon Melgen Honored by DANR's National Council Leadership Summit in DC
Senator Robert Menendez joins DANR Board in Honoring a Distinguished U.S. Doctor of Dominican Descent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Salomon Melgen, M.D., a world renowned U.S. ophthalmologist of Dominican descent and national Latino leader, was honored by the Dominican American National Roundtable's National Council Leadership Summit on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.
Senator Robert Menendez (NJ) joined DANR President Nestor Montilla and the DANR Board in honoring Dr. Melgen for his leadership and lifetime efforts in helping give a voice not only to Dominicans in the U.S., but all Latinos. In his introduction, Senator Menendez highlighted their close and longstanding friendship, his admiration for Dr. Melgen's perseverance in pursuit of the American dream and his dedication to helping others through his many, mostly anonymous charitable efforts.
In his remarks, Dr. Melgen called for all U.S. Latino organizations to work together in addressing the many issues of common concern facing Latinos in the US today. He stated that "It is my belief that all of the groups and organizations -- Dominican American National Roundtable, LaRaza, and all of the others -- should continue the good work they are doing individually, but they should also form one broader national Latino organization, each organization sending one or two delegates as representatives of their community. That organization would represent all organizations and speak with one unified voice for Latino rights." He added that "All Latin organizations should stop the bickering that only serves to divide us, check their egos at the door and join together in a national coalition focused solely on issues affecting all Latinos in our great nation."
About DANR
The Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR) is a non-partisan, non-profit corporation seeking to bring together the different voices of all people of Dominican origin in the US. DANR is a national forum for analysis, planning, and action to advance the educational, economic, legal, social, cultural, and political interests of Dominican Americans.
About Dr. Salomon Melgen
Dr. Salomon Melgen is has been practicing for over 20 years, developing a world class reputation within the Palm Beach County, the Treasure Coast and beyond. He is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist trained at the Harvard Medical School specializing in diseases and surgery of the vitreous and retina. He is a former Director of the American Board of Eye Surgery and is a Founding Member of the Schepens' International Society at the Harvard Medical School. He is a Fellow of the American Academy, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He has been the recipient of the Patient Choice Award two years in a row, ranking him in the top 6% of the more than 950,000 doctors across the U.S.
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