SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 765
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
in commending Dr. Ruben Amarasingham of Parkland Hospital, who
is a recent recipient of the 2013 Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation Young Leader Award: Recognizing Leadership for a
Healthier America; and
WHEREAS, An emerging leader in the medical field, Dr.
Amarasingham is one of 10 young health care professionals
nationwide to receive this new honor; the award was initiated
this year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation, which promotes good health and healthier
living among Americans; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Amarasingham is an assistant professor of
medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
in Dallas and president of the Parkland Center for Clinical
Innovation; he was one of 850 candidates, who were required to be
age 40 or younger; this year's awardees were selected based on
their innovations in health care and their vision for the future
of health care; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding physician founded the Parkland
Center for Clinical Innovation, a nonprofit research and
technology development corporation; Dr. Amarasingham invented a
software system that has had positive clinical impacts and is
being readied for deployment nationwide; his pioneering
technology is expected to help better the health and quality of
life of patients across the country; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Ruben Amarasingham for receiving
a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Young Leader Award and extend to
him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Dr. Amarasingham as an expression of high regard from the Texas
Senate.
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 8, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate