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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 70
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Stephen L. Brotherton, who has been named president |
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of the Texas Medical Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Brotherton is an orthopedic surgeon with the |
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Texas Health Care Bone and Joint Clinic in Fort Worth; a graduate |
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of Texas Christian University, he earned his medical degree at |
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and |
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completed his residency at Emory University and Affiliated |
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Hospitals in Atlanta; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Brotherton has been a leader in the field of |
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sports medicine and helped to develop the Sports Medicine |
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Advisory Team at Texas Christian University; this exceptional |
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program has served as a model for other institutions around the |
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country; and |
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WHEREAS, He expanded the scope of his sports medicine |
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practice to the performing arts by applying its principles to the |
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treatment of dancers and other performers, and he has called for |
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athletic trainers to be assigned to dance companies; he is a |
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member of the faculty at Texas Christian University, the |
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University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, |
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and the Fort Worth Affiliated Hospitals Orthopedic Residency |
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Program, and he has authored numerous articles for medical |
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journals; and |
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WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented physician and educator, |
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he is respected and admired by his colleagues, students, and |
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patients, and he is truly deserving of recognition for his |
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contributions to his community and his profession; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Stephen |
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L. Brotherton on his many achievements and extend |
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congratulations to him on his selection as president of the Texas |
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Medical Association; 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. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 14, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |