Stories with related Professional Interests

Dallas Resident Physician Joins TMA Board of Trustees (2023) - 08/30/2023

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) elected Dallas resident physician Subhan Tabba, MD, to its Board of Trustees. He will serve a one-year term on the board representing the TMA Resident and Fellow Section (RFS). 

TMA Installs Dallas Cardiologist as 158th President - 08/04/2023

TMA on Saturday installed Richard W. “Rick” Snyder II, MD, a Dallas cardiologist, as its 158th president.

TMA Elects Beaumont Anesthesiologist President-Elect - 08/04/2023

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) Saturday elected Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD, president-elect during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in Fort Worth this year. Dr. Callas will serve in this role for one year, after which he will be installed as president.

Leadership Opportunities and Professional Development - 07/18/2023

Get Involved! No matter what your interests are, there is something for everyone including leadership opportunities at local, state, and national level. Ultimately it is you who decides how active you want to be and where your interests lie.

TMA Board Elects Officers From Houston, Denton, San Antonio, Keller - 07/06/2023

The TMA Board of Trustees has elected 2023-24 officers to lead the board. Members of the TMA governing body elected Houston ophthalmologist Keith A. Bourgeois, MD, as chair; Denton obstetrician-gynecologist Joseph S. Valenti, MD, as vice chair; and San Antonio internist and undersea and hyperbaric medicine specialist Jayesh B. Shah, MD, as secretary. The TMA House of Delegates also elected Keller family physician Greg Fuller, MD, as TMA secretary/treasurer.

Belton Volunteer Installed as TMA Alliance President - 06/29/2023

The Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA) has installed Karen Lairmore, a Belton volunteer, as its 100th president. TMAA is the volunteer service organization of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), comprising physicians and physicians’ spouses. Mrs. Lairmore was inducted into office today during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, in Houston.

Corpus Christi Volunteer Elected TMA Alliance President-Elect - 06/29/2023

The Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA) has elected Sunshine Moore, a Corpus Christi volunteer, as its president-elect. TMAA is the volunteer service organization of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), comprising physicians and physicians’ spouses. Mrs. Moore was elected today during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, in Houston.

Cleveland Physician Named TMA Health Hero - 06/29/2023

Jasmine Sulaiman, MD, a Cleveland family physician, was named a Health Hero by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) for her commitment to improving the health of her community. She was one of only four physicians TMA honored with the inaugural award during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, in Houston.

Victoria Physician Named TMA Health Hero - 06/29/2023

C. Leilani Valdes, MD, a Victoria pathologist, was named a Health Hero by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) for her commitment to improving the health of her community. She was one of only four physicians TMA honored with the inaugural award earlier this month during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, in Houston.

Rotan Physician Confirmed for TMA Ethics Panel - 05/31/2023

Chad White, MD, a family physician in practice for 21 years, was confirmed to serve as a councilor on the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Board of Councilors, the organization’s ethical policymaking body.

Lufkin Physician Reconfirmed to TMA Ethics Panel - 05/31/2023

Kyle Krohn, MD, an internist in practice for 31 years, was reconfirmed to serve as a councilor on the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Board of Councilors, the organization’s ethical policymaking body. 

Bryan Physician Confirmed for TMA Ethics Panel - 05/31/2023

Samuel H. Harrison, MD, a Bryan urologist in practice for 28 years, was confirmed to serve as a vice councilor on the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Board of Councilors, the organization’s ethical policymaking body. 

San Antonio Physicians Elected to Represent Texas in AMA House - 05/31/2023

Four San Antonio physicians were elected to represent Texas doctors as delegates to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates.

Nine D/FW Physicians Tapped for TMA, AMA Leadership Positions - 05/31/2023

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) recently tapped nine Dallas/Fort Worth physicians for leadership positions. Eight were elected to represent Texas doctors on the national level as delegates to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates, and one was selected to serve on a TMA ethical policymaking body.

Corpus Christi Pediatrician Reelected to AMA Leadership Position - 05/31/2023

Corpus Christi pediatrician Gary W. Floyd, MD, has been reelected to represent Texas physicians on the national level at the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates.

Houston, Galveston Physicians Selected for TMA, AMA Leadership Roles - 05/31/2023

Eight Houston/Galveston physicians and a medical student will have the opportunity to influence health care policy at the state and national level. The Texas Medical Association (TMA) recently selected the physicians for leadership positions; five members were elected to represent Texas doctors on the national level as delegates to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates, and four were selected to serve on the TMA ethical policymaking body, the Board of Councilors.  

Three Austin Physicians Selected for TMA Ethics, AMA Leadership Roles - 05/31/2023

Three Austin physicians have secured leadership positions in TMA's Board of Councilors and on the Texas Delegation to the American Medical Association.  

Fort Worth Medical Student Elected to TMA Board of Trustees - 05/26/2023

Katherine “Kate” Russell, a medical student at the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) was elected to serve on the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Board of Trustees, the association’s governing body. Ms. Russell will serve a one-year term representing the TMA Medical Student Section on the board. 

TMA Elects Austin Internist to Board of Trustees - 05/24/2023

Austin internist Tony R. Aventa, MD, was elected Saturday to the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Board of Trustees, the association’s governing body. TMA’s House of Delegates policymaking body elected Dr. Aventa during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held this year in Fort Worth.

Houston Neurologist Reelected to TMA Board of Trustees - 05/24/2023

Kimberly E. Monday, MD, a Houston neurologist, was reelected to the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Board of Trustees. TMA’s House of Delegates policymaking body elected Dr. Monday on Saturday during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, held this year in Fort Worth.

TMA Elects Keller Physician Secretary/Treasurer - 05/24/2023

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) House of Delegates, the organization’s policymaking body, has elected Keller physician Gregory M. Fuller, MD, as the association’s secretary/treasurer. The physician leaders held elections Saturday during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, held in Fort Worth this year.

TMA Reelects Little Elm Physician Vice Speaker - 05/24/2023

Little Elm internist John G. Flores, MD, was reelected vice speaker of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) House of Delegates, the association’s policymaking body. The house elected Dr. Flores during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, held in Fort Worth this year..

TMA Reelects Waco Physician House Speaker - 05/24/2023

Waco otolaryngologist Bradford W. Holland, MD, was reelected speaker of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) House of Delegates, the association’s policymaking body. Members reelected him on Saturday during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, held in Fort Worth this year.

Special Interest Groups - 09/27/2022

Special Interest Groups

Dallas Cardiologist Voted TMA President-Elect - 05/06/2022

Richard W. “Rick” Snyder II, MD, a Dallas cardiologist in practice for nearly three decades, was elected president-elect of the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Snyder will serve in this role for one year before assuming the presidency of America’s largest state medical society in 2023.