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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 435
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WHEREAS, Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho is serving as Physician |
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of the Day at the State Capitol on April 22 and 24, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1971, the Physician of the Day program at |
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the State Capitol has provided for a doctor to be on call each day |
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of a legislative session as a resource for legislators and |
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support staff; family physicians travel from all over the state |
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to volunteer their time and expertise at the Capitol health |
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clinic; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Camacho will be joined in her service by |
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resident physician Dr. Auguste Ramos on April 22, 2025, and by |
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medical student Elliana Yap on April 24; and |
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WHEREAS, A Laredo native, Dr. Camacho earned her master's |
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degree in molecular biology from The University of Texas at |
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San Antonio and her medical degree from the San Juan Bautista |
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School of Medicine in Puerto Rico; she went on to complete the |
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family medicine residency program at The University of Texas |
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Health Science Center at San Antonio, which she now serves as an |
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assistant professor and a clinical instructor; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her residency training, Dr. Camacho |
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participated in research projects related to prediabetes, |
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tobacco cessation, health literacy for immigrants, and COVID-19 |
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provider wellness; her findings were presented and recognized at |
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a number of state and national conferences, and her dedicated |
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efforts merited her the distinction of Third Year Resident of the |
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Year in 2021; dually board certified in family and obesity |
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medicine, she continues to pursue opportunities for research and |
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community engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Dr. Christine |
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Camacho has provided skilled and compassionate care to her fellow |
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Texans, and it is indeed fitting to honor her for her service to |
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the legislative community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho for her |
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participation in the Physician of the Day program and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Camacho as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Gutierrez |
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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 April 22, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |