LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Maria A. Basile upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the Medicine Award by the Town of Brook-
haven Office of Women's Services on March 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. Maria A. Basile has given not only of her time and ener-
gies but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Maria A.
Basile upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Medicine
Award by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's Services in cele-
bration of National Women's History Month at its 23rd Annual Women's
Recognition Night, held on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Brookhaven Town
Hall Auditorium, Farmingville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Maria A. Basile is being honored for her professional
achievements as well as for the generosity and enthusiasm with which she
graces the Town of Brookhaven; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Maria A. Basile is a general surgeon with North Country
Colorectal Surgery in Port Jefferson; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr.
Maria A. Basile went on to complete a fellowship in colon and rectal
surgery at St. Vincent's Health Center in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Specializing in colon and rectal surgery, Dr. Maria A. Basile
practices at the forefront of laparoscopic procedures and was the first
to perform a laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (for removal of
colon cancer) at Mather Hospital; this leading procedure is considerably
less invasive and, as a result, is less traumatic to the patient; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her private practice, Dr. Maria A. Basile is
an integral part of Mather Hospital's medical staff; and
WHEREAS, Since 1999, Dr. Maria A. Basile has served as Clinical
Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Stony Brook Univer-
sity Hospital, where she attends surgical grand rounds, performs surgi-
cal procedures and interacts with surgical residents; and
WHEREAS, As an active member of the Medical Society State of New York,
Dr. Maria A. Basile strongly advocates for affordable and accessible
health care in Suffolk County, and was the keynote speaker for the 2008
Physicians Rally appealing to New York lawmakers concerning these
issues; and
WHEREAS, Described as a dynamic and motivated physician, Dr. Maria A.
Basile's commitment to her patients is always profound and heartfelt;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dr. Maria A. Basile has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Dr. Maria A. Basile has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Maria A. Basile upon the occasion of her designation as recip-
ient of the Medicine Award by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's
Services on March 26, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Maria A. Basile, East Setauket, New York.