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May 6, 2006
After more than 50 years of taking care of Texas’ rural patients, Harold High, MD, will preside as president of the Texas Medical Association 50-Year Club.
Dr. High, a retired family physician, distinguished himself in the medical profession for his tireless commitment to improving rural health care. He worked with state legislators to pass key legislation that ensures rural patients have access to quality health care and improved medical technology.
“His patients loved him,” said Fred Merian, MD, a past-president of TMA, and a family physician from Victoria. “Besides being a great doctor, he is also known for his easy-going and caring nature. He truly exemplifies what it takes to be a good family doctor.” Dr. High’s colleague also added, “He takes the time to know his patients’ medical, family, and emotional histories — he’s a great listener.” Over the past five decades he has taken care of Cuero patients spanning several generations.
Before enrolling as an undergraduate at Baylor University, Dr. High served as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force from 1943 to 1945. In 1954, he graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. High was associate professor of residency programs for both The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas Houston Health Science Center. He practiced medicine his whole life in Cuero, TX.
TMA’s 50-Year Club is composed of physicians who have graduated from medical school at least 50 years ago.
Dr. High has a long, dignified career of medical practice, academics, and community service. In addition to his activity in TMA, he also has been active in the Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP) for more than 50 years. He served as TAFP director from 1955 to 1965. Ten years later, he served as president-elect, and from 1979 to 1981 he was the group’s president. Dr. High also was a Texas Delegate to the American Medical Association in 1990 and vice chair of the TMA Board of Trustees from 1990 to 1995.
Dr. High also served on the Texas Medical Board as a District Review Committee member and was appointed by then-Gov. George Bush to serve as chair of the statewide Rural Community Health System.
Dr. High has been recognized in Who's Who in Texas and Great Americans of the South, and in 1984 received Cuero’s Outstanding Community Service Award.
TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 41,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 120 component county medical societies around the state. TMA's key objective since 1853 is to improve
the health of all Texans.
Contact: Pam Udall (512) 370-1382; Cell: (512) 413-6807; e-mail: Pam Udall
Brent Annear (512) 370-1381; Cell: (512) 656-7320; e-mail: Brent Annear
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