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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Cesar A. Arias of Bellaire, a researcher at The |
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has been |
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elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the oldest and most recognized medical honor |
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societies in the United States, the American Society for Clinical |
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Investigation is composed of more than 3,000 physician-scientists |
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who are inducted into the organization for their scholarly |
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achievements in biomedical research; and |
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WHEREAS, An associate professor in the Division of Infectious |
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Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center, |
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Dr. Arias has focused his research on antibiotic-resistant strains |
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of bacteria known as superbugs, which infect and kill approximately |
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23,000 Americans each year; in addition to his work at UTHealth, he |
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serves as director of the Molecular Genetics and Antimicrobial |
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Resistance Unit at Universidad El Bosque in Colombia, South |
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America, and on the medical staffs of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital |
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and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Cesar Arias is contributing greatly to the |
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advancement of research in a field of study with wide implications |
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for public health, and this prestigious recognition reflects the |
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high esteem in which he is held by his peers in the academic medical |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Cesar A. Arias on his election |
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to the American Society for Clinical Investigation and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success with his important |
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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. Arias as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |