TITLE: Honoring Dr. Fozia Ali of San Antonio for her participation in the Physician of the Day program at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Honoring Dr. Fozia Ali of San Antonio for her participation in the Physician of the Day program at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dr. Fozia Ali, a faculty member in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, is serving as Physician of the Day at the State Capitol on March 14, 2023; and WHEREAS, After graduating from Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan, Dr. Ali moved to San Antonio to complete her family medicine residency at UT Health San Antonio, where she served as chief resident and received the Resident Teacher Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine; she joined the faculty of the Department of Family and Community Medicine in 2011 and has since taught and mentored residents in family medicine and other medical students at the university; and WHEREAS, Dr. Ali specializes in women's health and obesity medicine, and her clinical interest in weight management led her to become a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2015; she also participates in and oversees quality improvement projects at the Family Health Center, and she is an active member of the Bexar County Translational Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, Dr. Fozia Ali has demonstrated a profound dedication to her field and to the health and well-being of her fellow citizens, and it is a pleasure to welcome her to the State Capitol; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby honor Dr. Fozia Ali 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. Ali as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Lopez of Bexar Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 452 was adopted by the House on March 16, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House