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Local Medicine Matters Conference Waco, Texas

  • The Local Medicine Matters Conference is a regional event, part of the Texas Medical Association’s initiative to hold events beyond the Texas metro areas. This conference is being hosted by the McLennan County Medical Society in conjunction with TMA. The one-day event features topics of broad interest across all physician members.  

  • Registration

    Registration for TMA members, CMS and association staff, and Alliance members is FREE – one of the many benefits of annual membership!

    A $25 registration fee will be charged for on-site registrants.

    Registration Fees:

    • Nonmember physicians: $200
    • Guests of members and medical staff: $150

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  • Conference Agenda


    Friday, Oct. 16 

    • 12:30 – 1:30 pm  |  Registration and Expo Hall Lunch

      1:30 – 2:30 pm  |  CME  
      AI in Health Care
      Shannon Vogel, AVP Health Information Technology, TMA
      Examine the impacts of augmented intelligence on health care, including ethical implications.
    • 2:45 – 3:45 pm  |  CME
      Working with the Difficult Patient 
      William “Bill” Selby, System Manager, Department of Patient Relations, Baylor Scott and White
      Learn how to apply effective communication and conflict-management strategies to manage argumentative, non-compliant, and angry patients. Get practical scripting techniques to de-escalate challenging interactions and promote resolution. Identify appropriate circumstances and procedures for ethically terminating the patient-physician relationship when all reasonable interventions have been exhausted.
    • 3:45 – 4:15 pm  |  Expo Coffee Break
    • 4:15 – 5:15 pm  |  CME
      Behavioral Finance for Physician Practices 
      Todd Stoner, President, Investment Advisor, Disciplined Investors 
      Identify key psychological and emotional biases that influence professional and personal finance decisions by physicians. Learn how to make more rational and evidence-based choices for long-term financial well-being. 
    • 5:15 – 6:30 pm  |  Membership Happy Hour
  • Oct. 16, 2026

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