Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 372, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

After careful consideration, your Committee finds that the nominee has extensive practical and academic experience in the field of medicine and would be a tremendous asset to the Medical Advisory Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Department of Transportation and two local physicians.

Joyce Cassen, M.D., is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In addition, the nominee earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in chemistry, and a Ph.D. in experimental pathology, also from Case Western Reserve University.

Your Committee finds that the nominee is licensed to practice medicine in three states, and is on the active staff at Queen's Medical Center and Kuakini Medical Center. She is currently an ophthalmologist with the Aina Haina Eye Center.

The nominee is extremely active professionally and has published numerous articles and studies. She also has taught several medical courses in her field and often presents at medical conferences.

Your Committee concludes that the nominee's professional skill, drive, and experience will make her an asset on the Medical Advisory Board.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, character, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.