88R28738 BPG-D
By: Harless H.R. No. 1697
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Philip L. Leggett of Houston has been named a
recipient of a 2023 Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award by The
University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine
Alumni Association; and
WHEREAS, Established to honor a prominent figure in early
Texas medicine, this accolade recognizes professionals for
contributions to the medical field, support for high standards of
excellence, and the prestige they have reflected upon UTMB; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Leggett is a general surgeon affiliated with HCA
Houston Healthcare Northwest, where he has further served in such
roles as chair of the board; internationally recognized as a
pioneer in minimally invasive surgery, he is a leader in the
treatment of acid reflux and in diagnosing Barrett's esophagus; his
practice focuses on general, bariatric, and laparoscopic surgery,
and since 2008, it has been designated as a Center of Excellence for
Bariatric Surgery; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to the advancement of his field,
Dr. Leggett serves as a clinical associate professor of surgery at
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and as a
clinical assistant professor at the UT Medical School at Houston;
the author or coauthor of more than 50 scientific publications, he
is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the
International College of Surgeons; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Leggett graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UT Austin
in 1975 and went on to earn his medical degree from UTMB Galveston;
he completed his internship and residency at Alton Ochsner Medical
Foundation, where he served as chief surgical resident; early in
his career, he traveled extensively to teach his techniques, and in
1999, he developed one of the first laparoendoscopic fellowships in
the country; he serves as director of the program, now the
longest-running component of the UTHealth Houston/Minimally
Invasive Surgeons of Texas Fellowship Consortium; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Dr. Leggett has also benefited the
wider community through his civic engagement; he is currently a
member of the boards of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the
Richard Wallrath Educational Foundation, and the Mary J. Hamilton
Con Dios Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Through his exceptional achievements, Dr. Leggett
has contributed significantly to the advancement of medical
science, and he is richly deserving of this prestigious honor; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Philip L. Leggett on his
receipt of a 2023 Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award from The
University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine
Alumni Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Leggett as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.