House Joint Resolution 897 confirms the appointment of Dr. Gary A. Passons to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. This appointment, made by Governor Bill Lee, is in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-9-501, which mandates that the governor appoint five members to the advisory board. Dr. Passons, a board-certified ophthalmologist with extensive experience in eye care and clinical education, will serve a term that expires on June 30, 2029.

Dr. Passons holds an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and a medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He is the founding member of Passons Eye Center, PLLC, in Memphis, and has been actively involved in professional organizations, including serving as president of the Memphis Society of Ophthalmology since 1994. The resolution emphasizes the requirement for confirmation by the general assembly for each gubernatorial appointment to the advisory board.