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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 the |
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State Capitol has provided for a doctor to be on call each day of a |
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legislative session as a resource for legislators and support |
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staff; family physicians travel from all over the state to |
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volunteer their time and expertise at the Capitol health clinic; |
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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 Health |
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Science Center at San Antonio, which she now serves as an assistant |
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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, tobacco |
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cessation, health literacy for immigrants, and COVID-19 provider |
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wellness; her findings were presented and recognized at a number of |
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state and national conferences, and her dedicated efforts merited |
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her the distinction of Third Year Resident of the Year in 2021; |
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dually board certified in family and obesity medicine, she |
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continues to pursue opportunities for research and community |
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engagement; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Dr. Christine Camacho |
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has provided skilled and compassionate care to her fellow Texans, |
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and it is indeed fitting to honor her for her service to the |
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legislative community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho for her participation in |
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the Physician of the Day program and extend to her sincere best |
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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 by the |
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Texas Senate. |