89R14549 HMR-D
By: Oliverson H.R. No. 307
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Debra Patt has received the Physician Advocacy
Champion Award from the U.S. Oncology Network; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Patt is a medical oncologist and breast cancer
specialist at Texas Oncology, where she also serves as the
executive vice president of policy and strategic initiatives; in
her clinical practice, she conducts breast cancer research, and she
also has created a variety of innovative health care informatics
tools, including a mechanism that allows patients to communicate
real-time symptoms to their care team; and
WHEREAS, The president of the Community Oncology Alliance,
Dr. Patt has played an instrumental role in raising awareness about
such critical issues as prior authorization hurdles as well as the
need for pharmacy benefit manager reform and sustainable
reimbursement models; she has utilized her vast clinical expertise
to bridge the gap between medicine and policy, having testified
before the United States Congress on a number of occasions; in
addition, she has chaired both the council on legislation and the
cancer committee for the Texas Medical Association; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Patt further acts as a leader in her
professional community through her service on the board of
directors and the artificial intelligence task force of the
American Society of Clinical Oncology; she has also served as the
inaugural editor-in-chief of JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics, and
she has mentored many young physicians; she has received numerous
accolades in recognition of her contributions, including the ASCO
Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award and Fellow of the Year in
research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center;
she was also recognized as one of Austin's Top Doctors in oncology
and hematology by Austin Monthly in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Patt holds a bachelor's degree in zoology from
The University of Texas at Austin as well as master's degrees in
public health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston and business administration from UT Austin; she earned her
medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine, where she went on to
complete her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics; she
undertook a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the UT
MD Anderson Cancer Center, and she also received a doctorate in
health economics and health services research from the UTHealth
Houston School of Public Health; moreover, she gained additional
experience through the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program at the
National Cancer Institute; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Dr. Patt has
tirelessly advocated for the improvement of patient care while
conducting research vital to the advancement of the medical field,
and it is indeed fitting to honor her for her service to the people
of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Debra Patt on receiving the
Physician Advocacy Champion Award from the U.S. Oncology Network
and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for
Dr. Patt as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.