SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 70
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Stephen L. Brotherton, who has been named president
of the Texas Medical Association; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Brotherton is an orthopedic surgeon with the
Texas Health Care Bone and Joint Clinic in Fort Worth; a graduate
of Texas Christian University, he earned his medical degree at
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and
completed his residency at Emory University and Affiliated
Hospitals in Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Brotherton has been a leader in the field of
sports medicine and helped to develop the Sports Medicine
Advisory Team at Texas Christian University; this exceptional
program has served as a model for other institutions around the
country; and
WHEREAS, He expanded the scope of his sports medicine
practice to the performing arts by applying its principles to the
treatment of dancers and other performers, and he has called for
athletic trainers to be assigned to dance companies; he is a
member of the faculty at Texas Christian University, the
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth,
and the Fort Worth Affiliated Hospitals Orthopedic Residency
Program, and he has authored numerous articles for medical
journals; and
WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented physician and educator,
he is respected and admired by his colleagues, students, and
patients, and he is truly deserving of recognition for his
contributions to his community and his profession; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Dr. Stephen
L. Brotherton on his many achievements and extend
congratulations to him on his selection as president of the Texas
Medical Association; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 14, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate