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OPINION

Drs. Christine and Ryan Van Ramshorst attended their first TMA First Tuesdays event in Austin in 2007 before they were married. They both attended
the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston 2006-10 and completed residencies at UTHSCSA. Dr. Christine Van Ramshorst is an OB/GYN in private
practice in San Antonio. Photo courtesy Van Ramshorsts

For the health of my pediatric patients, and that of the many Ryan D. Van Ramshorst, MD, is a specialist in the University of
other Texas children who are able to have a true medical home be- Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Department of Pediatrics
cause of CHIP, it is my hope that the 114th Congress acts quickly and a staff physician at University Health System/Community Medi-
to extend funding at its current level. As evidenced by numerous cine Associates. He is a member of the Bexar County Medical Society
gloomy child-health indicators, Texas has much to gain from the Legislative/Socioeconomics Committee.
continued success of CHIP. As such, our Texas congressional del-
egation should lead the charge to ensure uninterrupted health cov- Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article do not neces-
erage for this vulnerable segment of our population. sarily reflect those of the University of Texas Health Science Cen-
ter at San Antonio, University Health System/Community
Medicine Associates, or the Bexar County Medical Society.

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