SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 394
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
recognizing Dr. Joseph S. Galati for his outstanding work as a
physician, clinical researcher, and medical director; and
WHEREAS, A native of Long Island, New York, Joseph Galati
graduated from Saint George's University School of Medicine and
was a resident in internal medicine at State University of New
York Health Science Center-Brooklyn and Kings County Hospital
Center; he pursued fellowship training in gastroenterology,
hepatology, and transplant medicine at the University of
Nebraska Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Dr. Galati was recruited by The
University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and in 1996, he
became medical director of Transplant Hepatology; in 1999, he was
named medical director of Saint Luke's Texas Liver Institute, and
in 2001, he formed Liver Specialists of Texas, one of America's
largest liver practices; and
WHEREAS, He was appointed medical director of the Center of
Liver Disease and Transplantation at Methodist Hospital in
Houston in 2007; renowned as a clinical researcher, he has
conducted numerous studies in viral hepatitis and other forms of
liver disease; he has collaborated with colleagues in his field
from around the world and is a much-sought-after speaker
nationally and internationally; he is also a founding board
member of the Texas Liver Coalition; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Galati is a leader in his
community, and for the past five years, he has been working with
Clear Channel Radio to create consumer-oriented radio
programming that covers topics of health and wellness; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Joseph S. Galati on his
exceptional career in the field of liver disease and
transplantation and on his many contributions to his profession;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Dr. Galati as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Gallegos
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 17, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate