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Health Tips are news releases that TMA issues about important public health topics. The tips are distributed to newspapers, radio stations and television stations, and employee publications.

Media Contacts
TMA's Media and Public Relations Department is responsible for fielding all inquiries from the news media. Media and Public Relations staff are available to assist reporters in gathering information and arranging interviews with TMA physician leaders or staff experts on a wide range of issues, including:

  • TMA policies on public health and medical economics issues,
  • TMA's patient and physician advocacy efforts,
  • TMA public education campaigns on issues such as Be Wise-ImmunizeSM (TMA's immunization initiative), heart disease, and stroke.

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TMA OpEds and Letters to the Editor
Here is a sample of the advocacy TMA is conducting on behalf of physicians and patients, in the form of opinion columns submitted to newspapers across Texas.


TMA Media and Public Relations Staff Contacts

Contact TMA Media and Public Relations staff at:

Pam Udall, director of media and public relations
(512) 370-1382
(512) 413-6807, cell phone
Pam Udall

Brent Annear, media relations manager
(512) 370-1381
(512) 656-7320, cell phone
Brent Annear

Steve Levine, director of communications
(512) 370-1380
(512) 750-0971, cell phone
Steve Levine


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TMA Past and Future
The history of TMA, its milestones and accomplishments, and the 2004-05 TMA Strategic Plan (PDF).

TMA Staff Directory
TMA divisions and departments, and what they do.

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Most Recent News Releases

TEXPAC Endorses Texas Gov. Rick Perry for Reelection
TEXPAC, TMA's political arm, today endorsed Texas Gov. Rick Perry for reelection in the general election in 2010.

Wichita Falls Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Two Wichita Falls physicians have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Waco Physician Retains TMA Leadership Role
Robert M. Wright Jr., MD, a Waco plastic surgeon practicing for 27 years, was reelected to a three-year term on the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Council on Health Service Organizations.

Victoria Physician Retains TMA Leadership Role
Stephen T. Hougen, MD, a Victoria vascular surgeon practicing for 26 years, was reappointed to the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Committee on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

Tyler Physician Accepts TMA Leadership Role
Jeffrey L. Levin, MD, MSPH, a Tyler occupational physician practicing for 23 years, was appointed to a one-year term as chair of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Council on Science and Public Health.

Temple Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Three Temple physicians have been appointed to key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

San Antonio Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Several San Antonio physicians have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

San Angelo Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Three San Angelo physicians have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Odessa Physician Retains TMA Leadership Role
Benjamin J. Cunningham, MD, an Odessa orthopedic surgeon practicing for eight years, was reappointed to the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Committee on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma.

Lubbock Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Four Lubbock physicians have been appointed to key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Gregg, Upshur County Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Five local physicians have been appointed to key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Laredo Physician Retains TMA Leadership Role
Luis M. Benavides, MD, a family physician practicing for 29 years, was reelected to a three-year term on the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Council on Legislation.

Jasper Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Two local physicians have been appointed to key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Houston-area Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Several Houston-area physicians have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Galveston Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Four Galveston physicians and one medical student have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

El Paso Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Four El Paso physicians have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Corpus Christi Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Five Corpus Christi physicians have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Austin Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Several Austin-area physicians have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions.

Amarillo Physicians Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Two Amarillo physicians have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions. TMA physicians and medical students can be appointed or elected to a position on one of TMA’s 30 boards, councils, and committees.

Alpine Physician Retains TMA Leadership Role
Adrian N. Billings, MD, an Alpine family physician practicing for four years, has been reappointed to the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Committee on Rural Health.

Aledo Physician Accepts TMA Leadership Role
John S. Jackson, MD, a retired Aledo gastroenterologist, was named a consultant to the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Committee on Physician Health and Rehabilitation.

Abilene Residents Accept TMA Leadership Roles
Two Abilene physicians and one local resident have accepted key Texas Medical Association (TMA) leadership positions. TMA physicians and medical students can be appointed or elected to a position on one of TMA’s 30 boards, councils, and committees. They are responsible for studying and recommending action on important issues affecting Texas patients and health care policy.

“Pill Mill” Bill Requires State Certification by Sept. 1
Texans seeking pain relief soon can take comfort from a new state law requiring pain management clinics to be certified by the Texas Medical Board by Sept. 1, according to Texas Medicine.


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