Stories from Texas Medicine, December 2024

I Never Knew TMA: Had AI Experts on its HIT Committee - 03/31/2025

TMA’s HIT Committee stands among nine councils and 18 standing committees that channel physician expertise to influence policy and programs that support Texas patients and physicians and provide solutions to the challenges they encounter.


You Spoke, We Listened: Listening Tour Collects Valuable Physician Feedback - 02/03/2025

TMA’s 2024 Listening Tour collected valuable feedback about physicians’ pressing needs.


I Never Knew TMA: Had Leadership Development Opportunities - 01/07/2025

TMA Leadership Development programming is designed to help build leadership skills, enhance your résumé, boost your career, and help you gain an understanding of how one can make a positive impact in your profession, your association, and your community.


I Never Knew TMA: Hosted Regional Conferences and Events - 12/30/2024

The Texas Medical Association hosts multiple events that are opportunities to network with physician leaders, explore CME tracks, and enjoy keynote presentations.


I Never Knew TMA: Offered Wellness Resources to Fight Burnout - 12/18/2024

The Texas Medical Association offers a menu of resources to help physicians actively put their wellness first.


I Never Knew TMA: Did So Much Legislative Work - 12/16/2024

The Texas Medical Association's legislative agenda protects the patient-physician relationship from interference.


Doctoring Cars: Cade Clark, MD, Puts Lessons to Use Outside the Human Machine - 12/11/2024

Dr. Clark, a hematologist at the Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas, sees his work as a doctor and his work on cars as similar practices, drawing on the scientific method and thinking about how multiple systems must work together.


I Never Knew TMA Membership: Could Help With Addressing My Insurance Needs - 12/11/2024

Those who belong to the Texas Medical Association can access policies tailored specifically to them and their practices from two TMA-endorsed entities.


I Never Knew TMA: Offered Practice-Specific Help - 12/10/2024

Whether you’re a physician in solo or small group practice in a rural area, employed by a large group or system in an urban market, or somewhere in between, TMA’s Practice Services team can assist with resources necessary to manage your practice.


I Never Knew TMA: Has Print and Digital Publications to Keep Members Informed - 12/09/2024

The Texas Medical Association keeps physicians informed with timely, tailored, trusted news about the business and practice of medicine.


I Never Knew TMA: Has Local Community Health and Outreach Programs - 11/27/2024

The Texas Medical Association’s community outreach programs offer a rewarding alternative for physicians to connect with their patients in ways that can have a big impact even beyond the office.  


I Never Knew TMA: Is On Call to Answer My Questions - 11/27/2024

Launched by TMA in October 2003, the Knowledge Center fields anywhere from 100 to 215 questions per week from physicians, their practice managers, and even some patients.  


I Never Knew TMA: Offered a Wealth of CME - 11/27/2024

CME is one of TMA's most abundant membership benefits and comes in multiple delivery systems.