Coalition Correspondence - Letters from Concerned Scientists, Doctors and Pathologists Regarding the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Page: 4 of 7
This letter is part of the collection entitled: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and was provided to UNT Digital Library by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
r KAISER PERMANENTE
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
The Honorable Anthony J. Principi
Chairman
Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC)
2521 South Clark Street, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22202BRAC Commission
AUG 17 200
ReceivedDear Chairman Principi,
My Udaugtersis a,Pediatrician in the U.S. Army.- I am a Manager in a Clinical Laboratory System.-.am writing to .
u the BAG to ren Amit Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) from the list bf military faciiit slated
for closure. I e AFIP is an irreplaceable resource for disease research and patient care. This exceptional institution i
not only provides outstanding service to our nation's military community, but also contributes significant knowledge
and education to the broader medical field's understanding of human disease.
The AFIP tissue repository is a valuable national treasure that must remain accessible to researchers and experts in
laboratory medicine. The AFIP's collection of specimens has helped medical professionals understand, develop
vaccines and treatments for, and sometimes cure, often-fatal diseases. Access to both archived material as well as
newly acquired specimens must be preserved.
Each year the AFIP issues hundreds of thousands of hours in continuing medical education to a diverse group of
medical professionals that specialize in pathology, forensics, radiology, emerging infectious disease, renal disease,
ophthalmology, and urology. In fact, over 7,400 medical and other health professionals alone were educated and
trained in 2004 through a variety of AFIP-sponsored venues including live courses, seminars and Internet courses.
The AFIP's leadership in the area of education and training advances the knowledge base and ensures the
competence of thousands of medical professionals. It would be a major loss to both military and civilian medicine,
especially at this time, if AFIP's consultative services were discontinued.
Should the AFIP be forced to close, our nation would lose a valuable resource that plays a key role in the
advancement of medicine and contributes knowledge to improve the health of our nation's citizens. First, I
respectfully request, that the BRAC eliminate its recommendation to dismantle the AFIP. Second, I urge the BRAC
to ensure that the integrity of the tissue repository is preserved.hnk6uforyokin&consderatP4ont L' 14 ' i. , vI,
hin,. .... ,bd -KM... .. .. .
ncerely,
''ELz: ArCAScpP),Vl:~ h;''" ;; jt' i i j( : ! " '::' :,)
if
!1., ,
*1i - 4'
alJ.
17 1a :.4405 Vandever Avenue
San Diego, California 92120
(619) 528-5000NL- 1191(4-01)
jr i 1 I ! ' 1:
! [ ,. '
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This letter can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Letter.
Coalition Correspondence - Letters from Concerned Scientists, Doctors and Pathologists Regarding the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, letter, August 17, 2005; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc20968/m1/4/: accessed April 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.