SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 394
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
  recognizing Dr. Joseph S. Galati for his outstanding work as a
  physician, clinical researcher, and medical director; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Long Island, New York, Joseph Galati
  graduated from Saint George's University School of Medicine and
  was a resident in internal medicine at State University of New
  York Health Science Center-Brooklyn and Kings County Hospital
  Center; he pursued fellowship training in gastroenterology,
  hepatology, and transplant medicine at the University of
  Nebraska Medical Center; and
         WHEREAS, In 1994, Dr. Galati was recruited by The
  University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and in 1996, he
  became medical director of Transplant Hepatology; in 1999, he was
  named medical director of Saint Luke's Texas Liver Institute, and
  in 2001, he formed Liver Specialists of Texas, one of America's
  largest liver practices; and
         WHEREAS, He was appointed medical director of the Center of
  Liver Disease and Transplantation at Methodist Hospital in
  Houston in 2007; renowned as a clinical researcher, he has
  conducted numerous studies in viral hepatitis and other forms of
  liver disease; he has collaborated with colleagues in his field
  from around the world and is a much-sought-after speaker
  nationally and internationally; he is also a founding board
  member of the Texas Liver Coalition; and
         WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Galati is a leader in his
  community, and for the past five years, he has been working with
  Clear Channel Radio to create consumer-oriented radio
  programming that covers topics of health and wellness; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
  Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Joseph S. Galati on his
  exceptional career in the field of liver disease and
  transplantation and on his many contributions to his profession;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  Dr. Galati as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Gallegos
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 17, 2009.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate