LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Vinod Jayam, M.D., upon the occasion
of being selected as a 2010 Honoree by RotaCare at its Annual Caregiv-
ers' Ball on October 22, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Vinod Jayam, M.D. upon the occasion of being selected as a 2010 Honoree
by RotaCare at its Annual Caregivers' Ball to be held on Friday, October
22, 2010, at the Tam O'Shanter Club, Brookville, New York; and
WHEREAS, After 17 years, RotaCare, a non-profit organization, contin-
ues its mission to facilitate free health care for those who have the
most need and the least access to medical care; this vital mission is
accomplished by a dedicated volunteer staff and the financial contrib-
utions of organizations and individuals committed to making health care
available to all in need; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Vinod Jayam has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of the esteemed Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
with the prestigious fellowship from the American College of Cardiology,
Vinod Jayam, M.D., is an eminent cardiac electrophysiologist at St.
Francis Hospital, in one of the best Arrhythmia Centers in the country;
and
WHEREAS, Not only has he conducted several thousand cardiac medical
procedures in cardiac electrophysiology - a subspeciality of cardiology
dealing with the restoration or improvement of heart rhythm - Dr. Vinod
Jayam is also recognized nationally in cardiac electrophysiology inter-
vention; and
WHEREAS, With numerous articles and book chapters to his credit, Dr.
Vinod Jayam is called on regularly to speak on heart arrhythmia and also
consults on the use and development of defibrillators, pacemakers and
other devices to regulate the heart; as a child, he dreamed of becoming
a medical doctor; he drew on numerous lessons from his parents who grew
up in poverty and succeeded despite the lack of opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Vinod Jayam graduated at the top of his high school class
as valedictorian and then went on to Kurnool Medical College in India
where he was recognized with a number of awards; he then came to the
United States and trained at Tufts University; he also completed resi-
dency and fellowship programs at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit,
University of Missouri-Columbia, and the Johns Hopkins Hospital; and
WHEREAS, A family man with a passion for giving back to the community,
Dr. Jayam has led medical teams on several trips across the globe and to
India on charitable cardiac missions, where he has performed cardiac
procedures and surgeries for economically deprived patients as well as
trained other physicians to carry on such work; 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 Vinod Jayam, M.D., upon the occasion of being selected as a 2010
Honoree by RotaCare at its Annual Caregivers' Ball on October 22, 2010;
and be it further

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