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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Ravi Karia, who recently received the 2023 |
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Outstanding Faculty Mentor award from The University of Texas |
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Health Science Center at San Antonio orthopedic surgery |
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residential program; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Karia is a renowned orthopedic surgeon at The |
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; his |
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focus on continually developing his skill as a surgeon and on |
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creating a learning environment that fosters independence, |
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self-confidence, and trust in his students has contributed |
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greatly to modern medicine and has made a difference in the lives |
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of countless patients; and |
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WHEREAS, After receiving a medical degree from The |
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in |
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2004, Dr. Karia attended The University of Texas Health Science |
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Center at San Antonio, where he completed his residency in |
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orthopedic surgery and continued his training with a fellowship |
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in orthopedic trauma; Dr. Karia served as the chief |
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administrative resident from 2008 to 2009 and joined the |
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department of orthopedics as a faculty member in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, The chief residents of The University of Texas |
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Health Science Center at San Antonio orthopedic surgery |
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residential program nominated Dr. Karia to receive the 2023 |
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Outstanding Faculty Mentor award; an exceptional physician and a |
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passionate educator, Dr. Karia has dedicated himself to the |
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mission of creating a welcoming and inspiring learning |
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environment and to guiding future generations of orthopedic |
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surgeons on the path of excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired as a surgeon and teacher, |
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Dr. Karia has brought hope and healing to many Texans while |
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serving as a role model to numerous orthopedic residents; he sets |
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the highest standards for medical education and health care in |
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the Lone Star State, and he is truly deserving of recognition for |
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his contributions to orthopedic medicine; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Ravi Karia on receiving the 2023 |
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Outstanding Faculty Mentor award from the chief residents of The |
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
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orthopedic surgery residential program; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |