H.R. No. 291 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, For nearly 12 years, Dr. Allen B. Cohen has 1-2 dedicated himself to the healing profession as a research scientist 1-3 and professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Center 1-4 (UTHC) at Tyler, and his groundbreaking work in the field of 1-5 biomedical research has opened promising new avenues of discovery 1-6 in the causes and treatments of disease; and 1-7 WHEREAS, After earning his undergraduate and doctor of 1-8 medicine degrees from George Washington University in Washington, 1-9 D.C., Dr. Cohen pursued a doctoral degree in immunochemistry at the 1-10 University of California at San Francisco, and he has gone on to 1-11 become one of the leading biomedical pulmonary scientists in the 1-12 nation; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Board certified in both internal medicine and 1-14 pulmonary disease, this distinguished physician taught at the 1-15 University of California School of Medicine and at Temple 1-16 University before joining the staff of The University of Texas 1-17 Health Center at Tyler, where he serves as executive associate 1-18 director and as a professor of medicine and biochemistry; and 1-19 WHEREAS, During his tenure, the institution has achieved many 1-20 prestigious milestones, including the construction of the UTHC 1-21 Biomedical Research Center, the recruitment of a world-class 1-22 research faculty, and the enhancement of the health center's 1-23 national reputation in the treatment and prevention of pulmonary 1-24 disease; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Cohen has further contributed to the education 2-2 of his colleagues through his editorial contributions to the 2-3 Journal of Clinical Investigation, the American Review of 2-4 Respiratory Diseases, and the American Journal of Physiology; he 2-5 has worked with numerous research committees and professional 2-6 organizations, including the Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Registry, the 2-7 study section of the Parker Francis Fellowship Foundation, the 2-8 American Physiological Society, the American Society of Biological 2-9 Chemists, and many more; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Internationally recognized as an exceptional 2-11 scientist, Dr. Cohen has been honored with the Research Career 2-12 Development Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute 2-13 and the Cecile Mayer National Research Award from the American 2-14 College of Chest Physicians; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Under Dr. Cohen's astute guidance, The University of 2-16 Texas Health Center's biomedical research department has 2-17 distinguished itself as one of the foremost medical research 2-18 centers in the world, and his tireless efforts to improve the 2-19 health and well-being of all people is truly worthy of special 2-20 praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-22 Legislature hereby honor Dr. Allen B. Cohen for his many 2-23 outstanding contributions to The University of Texas Health Center 2-24 at Tyler and extend to him warmest best wishes for many more years 2-25 of continued success; and, be it further 2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-27 prepared for Dr. Cohen as an expression of high regard by the Texas 3-1 House of Representatives.