HR307 - Congratulating Dr. Debra Patt on receiving the Physician Advocacy Champion Award from the U.S. Oncology Network.

      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.     Oliverson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 307 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House