A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Harold Burdette for
his lifelong commitment to cancer research and treatment.
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Harold Burdette
for his lifelong commitment to cancer research and treatment.
Whereas, From 1935 to 1942, Dr. Harold Burdette
attended Indiana University - Bloomington, and received
degrees in chemistry and medicine
. Applying his new
knowledge, Dr. Burdette began his medical career as an
intern at Methodist Hospital, and would go on to become the
hospital's first Medical Director of Education. In 1948, h
e
began a collaboration with other physicians to start the
Memorial Clinic of Indianapolis;
Whereas, Dr. Burdette was appointed to the board of
directors of the Walther Cancer Institute in 1990. As a
member of the board, Dr. Burdette established the
Burdette-Kunkel endowment in 1993. The fund provides
direct support for research contributing to a greater
understanding of how patients and their families respond to
the physical and emotional effects of cancer and its
treatment;
Whereas, Dr. Burdette's practice of medicine and support of behavioral research is a direct result of his core belief that a patient's environment, behaviors, and family play an essential role in health outcomes. Dr. Burdette's behavioral techniques, combined with prevention and early detection, have resulted in a solid foundation for success in the fight
against cancer;
Whereas, Dr. Burdette has devoted his life to the practice
of medicine with a special focus on cancer. Honoring Dr.
Burdette's invaluable role in the fight against cancer, a new
section of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon
Cancer Center's website was dedicated to Dr. Burdette's
practice of behavioral oncology. The website is an outlet
where anyone can find information and become educated on
treatments designed to incorporate friends and family in
patient recovery;
and
Whereas, Dr. Burdette was the major leader and board
supporter responsible for developing and sustaining an
endowment fund with the Mary Margaret Walther research
program. The capital raised by Dr. Burdette's fund finances
the
majority of research now taking place in the Cancer
Control Program of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren
Simon Cancer Center: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate honors Dr. Harold Burdette
for his lifelong commitment to cancer research and treatment.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Dr. Harold Burdette.