2009-J1482
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Joseph T. Hogan upon the occasion of
being named a Distinguished Graduate of the Binghamton City School
District
WHEREAS, A great community is only as great as those persons and organ-
izations that provide exemplary service, whether through participation
in voluntary programs, through unique personal achievement in their
profession or other endeavors, or simply through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor
Dr. Joseph T. Hogan upon the occasion of being named a Distinguished
Graduate of the Binghamton City School District at the Binghamton High
School's Distinguished Graduate Dinner on Thursday, April 23, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A 1962 graduate of Binghamton Central High School, Dr. Joseph
T. Hogan is the Director of the United Health Services Department of
Podiatry and its Podiatric Surgical and Medical Residency Program; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Joseph T. Hogan is a Staff Podiatrist at Our
Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital Wound Care Center and the Veterans
Administration Podiatry Clinic in Binghamton, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph T. Hogan is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant
Professor at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and the Temple
University College of Podiatric Medicine, an Adjunct Clinical Associate
Professor at the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and
Surgery, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the
SUNY Health Science Center and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the
Midwestern University College of Health Sciences; and
WHEREAS, A diplomate of the American Boards of Podiatric Surgery,
Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, Quality Assurance
and Utilization Review Physicians, the American Academy of Pain Manage-
ment and the American Board for Certification in Pedorthics, Dr. Joseph
T. Hogan is a fellow of the American Colleges of Foot and Ankle
Surgeons, Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine and Podiatric Medical
Review and the American Institute for Healthcare Quality, as well being
a founding fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association;
and
WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Dr. Joseph T. Hogan has been the
recipient of a multitude of awards, honors and certificates of recogni-
tion, acknowledging his efforts of in-depth magnitude, including being
listed in WHO'S WHO IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE, WHO'S WHO IN SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING, WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD, WHO'S WHO OF EMERGING LEADERS IN
AMERICA, INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO IN MEDICINE, INTERNATIONAL WHO'S WHO OF
INTELLECTUALS and WHO'S WHO IN THE EAST; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph T. Hogan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from
the University of Notre Dame in 1966 and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
from the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine; and
WHEREAS, With Dr. Joseph T. Hogan throughout have been his wife, Kath-
leen, and their six children, Kathleen, Margaret, Joseph, Thomas, John
and Mary, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his many achievements; 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. Joseph T. Hogan 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
honor Dr. Joseph T. Hogan upon the occasion of being named a Distin-
guished Graduate of the Binghamton City School District at the Bingham-
ton High School's Distinguished Graduate Dinner on Thursday, April 23,
2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Joseph T. Hogan.