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

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

FULL TEXT:
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