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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Philip L. Leggett of Houston has been named a |
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recipient of a 2023 Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award by The |
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University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine |
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Alumni Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Established to honor a prominent figure in early |
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Texas medicine, this accolade recognizes professionals for |
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contributions to the medical field, support for high standards of |
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excellence, and the prestige they have reflected upon UTMB; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Leggett is a general surgeon affiliated with HCA |
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Houston Healthcare Northwest, where he has further served in such |
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roles as chair of the board; internationally recognized as a |
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pioneer in minimally invasive surgery, he is a leader in the |
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treatment of acid reflux and in diagnosing Barrett's esophagus; his |
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practice focuses on general, bariatric, and laparoscopic surgery, |
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and since 2008, it has been designated as a Center of Excellence for |
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Bariatric Surgery; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the advancement of his field, |
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Dr. Leggett serves as a clinical associate professor of surgery at |
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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and as a |
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clinical assistant professor at the UT Medical School at Houston; |
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the author or coauthor of more than 50 scientific publications, he |
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is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the |
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International College of Surgeons; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Leggett graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UT Austin |
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in 1975 and went on to earn his medical degree from UTMB Galveston; |
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he completed his internship and residency at Alton Ochsner Medical |
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Foundation, where he served as chief surgical resident; early in |
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his career, he traveled extensively to teach his techniques, and in |
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1999, he developed one of the first laparoendoscopic fellowships in |
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the country; he serves as director of the program, now the |
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longest-running component of the UTHealth Houston/Minimally |
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Invasive Surgeons of Texas Fellowship Consortium; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Dr. Leggett has also benefited the |
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wider community through his civic engagement; he is currently a |
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member of the boards of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the |
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Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation, and the Mary J. Hamilton |
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Con Dios Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his exceptional achievements, Dr. Leggett |
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has contributed significantly to the advancement of medical |
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science, and he is richly deserving of this prestigious honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Philip L. Leggett on his |
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receipt of a 2023 Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award from The |
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University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine |
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Alumni Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Leggett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |