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All physicians under the age of 40 or in their first eight years of practice are considered "young physicians." With your TMA physician membership, you are included in the TMA Young Physician Section (YPS) and are encouraged to participate in its activities and meetings.
The YPS provides a means for physicians under the age of 40 or in their first eight years of practice to participate in activities and programs relevant to the physician just entering practice. The section provides input into TMA policy through direct access and representation in the House of Delegates.
To apply for TMA membership, complete the online application form.
Recognize Your Mentor - 2010 Young at Heart Award
Recognize a physician who has provided outstanding service or has been a champion for young physicians by nominating him or her for the 2010 Young at Heart Award. Complete the nomination form by January 15, 2010. Winner will be selected during Winter Conference and presentation will be held during TexMed 2010 Opening Session.
Want to Serve at the National Level?
The AMA-YPS is calling for nominations to Residency Review Committees and American Medical Specialty Boards. Details available here. All applications must be received no later than February 1, 2010.
There are 17 positions available on Residency Review Committees, including: Anesthesiology, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Genetics, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Urology.
Additional, there are numerous positions on American medical specialty boards, such as: Allergy and Immunology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry and Neurology, Radiology, and Surgery.
YPS Memo
Looking for the YPS electronic newsletter, YPS Memo? It can be found in TMA's Action newsletter that goes out around the first of the month. Click on the red link that reads "TMA Memo to Young Physicians" and it will take you to the news articles and announcements tailored just for you.
Apply to Serve on a TMA Council and Committee
The designated young physician application to apply for a TMA council or committee position is now available. Applications are for the 2010-2011 term and are due January 1, 2010. Detail about the duties of each council and committee can be found here.
Congrats to Our Media Trained Young Physicians
Congrats to the following young physician members who participated in the TMA Media Training during 2007-2009:
- Ingrid Brown, MD - Williamson County Medical Society
- John Carlo, MD - Dallas County Medical Society
- Wendy Chung, MD - Dallas County Medical Society
- Lenore DePagter, DO - Hays County Medical Society
- Troy Fiesinger, MD - Fort Bend County Medical Society
- Jessica Sheets, MD - Harris County Medical Society
- Mina Sinacori, MD - Harris County Medical Society
- Vani Vallabhaneni, MD - Travis County Medical Society
For those who would like media or speaker training, TMA offers message training to prepare physician leaders to communicate medicine’s important messages to the public, media, legislators, and colleagues. For more information, call 800-880-1300, ext. 1410.
2009 Fall Conference
If you missed the great section presentations during the 2009 TMA Fall Conference, you can view the PowerPoint slides from several of the sessions below.
Section Presentation: Hot Buttons for Doctors: Liability Reduction Strategies for Medical Students and Physicians
Presenter: Dan Ballard, JD, Partner, Ballard & Simmons, LLP
Section Workshop: Resolution Writing
Presenters: Joanna Gibbons and Gavin Roddy, TMA-MSS Delegate Co-Leaders
Michael O'Malley, MD Memorial Scholarship
The YPS Rural Scholarship has renamed the Michael O'Malley, MD Rural Scholarship. Michael O'Malley, MD, a recipient of a similar scholarship himself, was an internal medicine physician in Galveston and past chair of the TMA Young Physician Section. Tragically, Dr. O'Malley died from cardiac arrest in his home at the age of 43 and left a wife and two young children. In his memory, the young physicians' are continuing the tradition of helping rural high school seniors pursue a degree in medicine.
To ensure the continued work of this scholarship, make a donation.
YPS Leadership
Resources
Staff Contact
Contact your YPS Coordinator at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1443, or YPSinfo@texmed.org.
Last Published: 11/19/2009 Print this page
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