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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph Garza of San Antonio has distinguished |
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himself through his exceptional work as a specialist in fertility |
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care, and his accomplishments are indeed deserving of recognition; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Based at the Institute for Women's Health, Dr. Garza |
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has established himself as an authority in the areas of infertility |
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and reproductive endocrinology, and his expertise and dedication |
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are widely admired by his colleagues and patients; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Garza is a graduate of Austin College and earned |
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his medical degree at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical |
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Center at Dallas in 1977; he went on to complete postdoctoral |
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training at a number of institutions, including Bexar County |
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Hospital, John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, and the Green Center |
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for Reproductive Biology Sciences at UT Southwestern Medical |
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Center, where he received a fellowship to study reproductive |
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endocrinology and infertility; and |
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WHEREAS, A pioneer in his field of medicine, Dr. Garza |
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performed the first GIFT procedure in private practice in San |
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Antonio in 1985, and he serves as a lecturer and instructor in |
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advanced laser and reproductive surgical and microsurgical |
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procedures; he also shares his knowledge through his membership in |
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professional organizations such as the American Association of |
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Gynecologic Laparoscopists, the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, |
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and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine; moreover, he is |
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a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Dr. Joseph Garza and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 40 was adopted by the House on July 2, |
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2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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