HR213 - Honoring Dr. Rashmi Rode for her participation in the Physician of the Day program at the State Capitol on February 26, 2025.

      H.R. No. 213       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Dr. Rashmi Rode of Baylor College of Medicine is   serving as Physician of the Day at the State Capitol on February 26,   2025; and          WHEREAS, Since 1971, the Physician of the Day program at the   State Capitol has provided for a doctor to be on call each day of a   legislative session as a resource for legislators and support   staff; family physicians travel from all over the state to   volunteer their time and expertise at the Capitol health clinic;   and          WHEREAS, Dr. Rode is the associate program director of the   Family Medicine Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine in   Houston, and she also serves patients from underserved communities   through her work with the Harris Health System; a Fellow of the   American Academy of Family Physicians, she has benefited the   organization as a state delegate and convener at its National   Conference of Constituency Leaders; in addition, she is a member of   the Harris County Academy of Family Physicians Advisory Board; and          WHEREAS, After graduating from medical school in India,   Dr. Rode went on to complete her family medicine residency at   Baylor College of Medicine, where she stayed on as faculty; over the   course of her tenure, she has received multiple awards, including a   Women of Excellence Award, a Star Award for Excellence in Patient   Care, and a Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award in   Teaching and Evaluation; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Rashmi Rode has demonstrated exceptional   dedication to her profession and to her fellow citizens, and it is   indeed fitting to honor her for her service to the legislative   community; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Dr. Rashmi Rode for her participation in   the Physician of the Day program and extend to her sincere best   wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Dr. Rode as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Johnson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 213 was adopted by the House on March   6, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House