SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 136
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Philip J. Huber, Jr., who is currently serving as
president of the Dallas County Medical Society; and
WHEREAS, The son of a neurosurgeon, Philip Huber grew up in
Royal Oak, Michigan, and graduated from Culver Military Academy;
after attending Yale University, he graduated from medical
school at Columbia in 1972 and interned at Parkland Hospital; and
WHEREAS, In 1980, he began his successful career with The
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; he began
teaching as an assistant professor, and in 1998, he became vice
chairman of the Department of Surgery; during his tenure he
earned the Excellence in Teaching Award on 10 occasions; in 2001,
he was honored with a Louis A. Buie Visiting Lecture appointment
at the Mayo Clinic, and he was awarded the first Ernest Poulos
Surgery Chair in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Huber began his private practice in January of
2005 and currently practices with Dr. Walton Taylor; he is often
called upon to perform complex colorectal surgeries and has a
good working relationship with Medical City Hospital and its
staff; and
WHEREAS, As president of the Dallas County Medical
Society, his vision for 2009 is to provide meaningful information
and direction to its members, including highlighting the
technical edge in patient care and implementing the HIE 5; he
intends to focus on meetings and social networking opportunities
and will be encouraging members to have their voices heard by
elected officials; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Philip J. Huber, Jr., on his
valuable leadership as president of the Dallas County Medical
Society and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in his
honor.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate