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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Clay Johnston, who is stepping down as dean of the |
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Dell Medical School and vice president for Medical Affairs at The |
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University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Johnston joined the university in 2014 to |
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serve as the inaugural dean of the Dell Medical School; he had |
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previously served as associate vice chancellor for Research at |
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the University of California, San Francisco, where he also |
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directed the Clinical and Translational Science Institute and |
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founded the UCSF Center for Healthcare Value; and |
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WHEREAS, A pioneer in health care transformation, |
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Dr. Johnston has played a leading role in shaping Dell Medical |
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School into an institution that embraces the challenges of a new |
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century rather than adhering to tradition and habit; under his |
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leadership, the school and its clinical practice, UT Health |
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Austin, have focused on innovation in models of care, community |
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impact, and collaboration with other Central Texas health |
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systems; and |
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WHEREAS, A noted neurologist who has specialized in stroke |
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care and research, Dr. Johnston has authored more than 300 |
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articles in scientific journals and has received multiple awards |
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for his research and teaching; due to his outstanding leadership, |
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the Dell Medical School has attracted millions in grant funding |
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and has earned its reputation as a first-rate academic health |
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center; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated physician and innovative |
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administrator, Dr. Johnston is respected and admired throughout |
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the medical community, and his presence at the Dell Medical |
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School will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Clay |
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Johnston on his exceptional leadership of the Dell Medical School |
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and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his |
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endeavors; 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 high regard from the Texas Senate. |