LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Sampath Kumar upon the occasion of
his designation for special honor by Lutheran HealthCare at its 126th
Annual Dinner Dance on May 9, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge those individuals within the medical field who have
distinguished themselves through their exemplary careers and have made
significant contributions to the quality of life of 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 commend
Dr. Sampath Kumar upon the occasion of his designation for special honor
by Lutheran HealthCare at its 126th Annual Dinner Dance on May 9, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, A board certified surgeon for more than 25 years, Dr. Sampath
Kumar has operated a well-established private practice in Bay Ridge,
Brooklyn specializing in general, vascular and breast surgeries since
1988; and
WHEREAS, A long-standing attending physician at Lutheran Medical
Center, Dr. Sampath Kumar is the Director of General Surgery and Precep-
tor of Residents in the Departments of Surgery, Gynecology, Family Prac-
tice, Pediatrics and the Emergency Room; he has also served as Director
of the Breast Clinic and Chairman of the Surgical Case Review Committee;
and
WHEREAS, During his tenure at Lutheran Medical Center, Dr. Sampath
Kumar was the first surgeon to perform laparoscopic surgery and the
first surgeon to perform placement of Teschio and Peritoneal Dialysis
catheters; he also introduced breast biopsies using needle localization
and was the primary surgeon in repair of hernia using the Lichenstein
technique; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Sampath Kumar is a Clinical Assistant
Professor with the Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Medical
Center, an Assistant Professor with the Department of Surgery at St.
George's University School of Medicine, as well as the Preceptor of
Students at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, New York College of
Osteopathic Medicine, and Ross University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sampath Kumar was educated at Madras Medical College in
India and began his surgical career with an internship in 1977 at Luth-
eran Medical Center; following his surgical residency, he completed a
fellowship in vascular surgery; and
WHEREAS, With Dr. Sampath Kumar throughout have been his wife, Coleen,
and their two children, Samantha and Michael, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Dr. Sampath Kumar has proven
himself to be a great asset to medicine and to the health and welfare of
the citizens of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Dr. Sampath Kumar and to wish him
continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Dr. Sampath Kumar upon the occasion of his designation for
special honor by Lutheran HealthCare at its 126th Annual Dinner Dance on
May 9, 2009; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Sampath Kumar.