The resolution congratulates Dr. Richard M. Peterson on his election as the 39th president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the largest professional organization dedicated to obesity treatment in the United States. Dr. Peterson has been a member of ASMBS for nearly 20 years, serving on its board since 2019 and contributing significantly through various leadership roles, including chairing multiple committees and co-authoring accreditation standards for bariatric surgery. He is currently the chief bariatric and metabolic surgery director at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and has a distinguished background in both military service and academic medicine.

The resolution highlights Dr. Peterson's extensive qualifications, including his educational achievements and leadership roles within the field of bariatric surgery, as well as his military service in the U.S. Air Force, where he received several commendations. The Texas Senate expresses its admiration for Dr. Peterson's dedication and expertise, wishing him continued success in his new role as president of ASMBS. An official copy of the resolution will be prepared for him as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate.