LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Sunil Khurana upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by the Foundation for Vassar
Brothers Medical Center on September 26, 2009

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sunil Khurana has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Dr. Sunil
Khurana upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the Foundation for Vassar Brothers Medical Center at its 20th Annual
Diamond Gala to be held at the FDR Library on Saturday, September 26,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Born in India, in December of 1952, Dr. Sunil Khurana met his
wife, Seema, at age 17; in a country where arranged marriages are a
norm, he followed his heart and after five long years of courtship,
married her; and
WHEREAS, As a young man, Dr. Sunil Khurana always knew he wanted to be
a doctor; he was about to start an internship in New Delhi, when life
took an unexpected turn; in March 1977, he moved to New York City and in
November, he found an internship at New York Medical College, New York;
he returned to India and brought his wife and his two-year-old daughter,
Swati, to the United States; his mother, Pushpa came a few months later;
the family grew later with the addition of a daughter, Nidhi, in 1980,
and a son, Maanuv, in 1986; and
WHEREAS, In 1983, Dr. Sunil Khurana completed his internship, residen-
cy, and fellowship in gastroenterology from New York Medical College and
began a solo practice in Fishkill, New York; ten years later, in 1993,
he co-founded Gastroenterology Associates (GI Associates) with Dr.
Ingengno; today, GI Associates has seven physicians and three nurse
practitioners; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, Dr. Sunil Khurana has served as a Chief of
Gastroenterology at Vassar Hospital (1991-1998), Chief of Medicine
(1998-2000), President of Medical Staff (2003-2004), member of Board of
Trustees of Vassar Brothers Medical Center (2004-present) and is
currently the Vice Chairman of the same; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sunil Khurana has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, While a medical student, Dr. Sunil Khurana was a class repre-
sentative and an "activist" - always ready to raise his voice against
corruption and injustice; thus, it is not surprising that after coming
to the United States, he found himself in similar leadership roles; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sunil Khurana's work began within the local Indian commu-
nity, the Hindu Samaj Temple and Cultural Center, where his leadership
skills and empathetic understanding of human nature united various
diverse Hindu groups; during the construction and restructuring phase of
the Hindu Samaj Temple and Cultural Center, he proudly served as the
President of the Board of Trustees for six years; and
WHEREAS, For the community at large, Dr. Sunil Khurana particularly
cherished the opportunity to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees
for the United Way of Dutchess County (1992-1995) and also as a member
of the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Dutchess County
(1999-2008); and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dr. Sunil Khurana has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Seema, and their
children, Swati, Nidhi and Maanuv, all of whom feel privileged to be a
part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his efforts of in-depth magnitude, Dr.
Sunil Khurana has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades;
he was chosen as the Physician of the Year in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Dr. Sunil Khurana has displayed
throughout his life; 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Dr. Sunil Khurana upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Foundation for Vassar Brothers Medical
Center; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Sunil Khurana.