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International Medical Graduate Outstanding Physician Award - 06/29/2023

Do you know any physicians who graduated from medical school outside of the United States and have provided outstanding service within their community? Nominate them for the Texas Medical Association International Medical Graduate Section’s inaugural IMG Section Outstanding Physician Award. 

IMG Executive Council - 06/12/2023

IMG Governing Council

Help, Not Discipline: TMB Program Guides Physicians Through Impairment - 11/01/2022

The Texas Physician Health Program helps physicians work through mental health crises and avoid discipline by the Texas Medical Board.

Compact for Care: Texas Joins Interstate Agreement for Out-of-State Licensure - 10/13/2022

The rise of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a change in state law that will not only help make certain telemedicine services permanent but also give out-of-state physicians an easier pathway to join the Texas workforce.

Section News: Save the Date for Fall Conference - 08/15/2022

Informative business meetings, educational programming, and a fun All Sections Trivia Night Mixer. Mark your calendars to attend the Texas Medical Association’s Fall Conference, Sept. 16-17 for these and other TMA section events.

IMG-Related Links - 08/08/2022

IMG Related Links

TMA International Medical Graduate Section GroupMe - 06/07/2022

Join the TMA-IMG GroupMe! This is an opportunity for TMA international medical graduate section members to converse informally, collaborate, and exchange information.

Women Physicians Section Elects New Executive Council - 05/09/2022

The TMA special interest sections stayed busy during the week of TexMed 2022 at the Hilton Americas-Houston, with the introduction of a new executive council, CME sessions on sensitive transgender care and implicit bias, and more.

Section News: Award Deadlines, Elections Approaching - 04/05/2022

Several of the Texas Medical Association’s special interest sections are accepting nominations for annual section awards. Feb. 20 is the deadline to nominate candidates.

Unity in Diversity: Member Sections Promote Leaders, Inform Policy - 01/03/2022

TMA’s special-interest member sections help promote leaders and inform policy.

El Paso Physician Wins TMA International Medical Graduate Award - 04/30/2021

The Texas Medical Association International Medical Graduate (TMA IMG) Section recognized Gilberto A. Handal, MD, of El Paso, with the IMG Section Outstanding Physician Award today for his dedication to improving the health of his community outside his medical practice. The TMA House of Delegates announced the award during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, held virtually.

TMB Transitions to Electronic Licenses in September - 09/18/2019

Beginning Sept. 1, the Texas Medical Board (TMB) will no longer issue paper licenses for physicians or physician assistants. Instead, new and renewed licenses will be available via the My TMB online portal.

Council on Medical Education Studies Ways to Improve Match Outcomes - 01/31/2019

American medical school seniors from allopathic schools match to residency programs at higher rates than applicants such as osteopathic students and international medical graduates (IMGs), the Texas Medical Association’s Council on Medical Education heard during in-depth presentation on the U.S. match system at the Texas Medical Association’s Winter Conference.

International Medical Graduates: Register Now for TMA’s Winter Conference - 01/10/2019

Mark your calendars for two international medical graduate (IMG) member meetings during the Texas Medical Association’s 2019 Winter Conference. 

Physical Therapy in a Physician’s Office - 03/16/2017

Is it legal for me or one of my employees to perform “physical therapy” within the confines of my medical practice office, or would that violate a licensing code?

Texas Medical Board Legislative One Pager - 02/03/2017

TMA has long advocated for a strong but fair Texas Medical Board (TMB). A strong and fair TMB protects the patients of Texas, upholds high ethical and professional standards for physicians, helps to preserve the significant health care tort reforms enacted in 2003, and maintains the professional image of all Texas physicians. In the 2017 Texas Legislature, the TMB is undergoing sunset review – the once-every-12-years process by which lawmakers examine the effectiveness and efficiency of a state agency and determine whether to continue it for another 12 years. The sunset process provides TMA and Texas physicians with an opportunity to improve TMB’s licensing and disciplinary operations.

Follow the Law When You Advertise Board Certification - 06/23/2016

Follow the Law When You Advertise Board Certification

Other National IMG Contacts - 05/13/2016

Additional National IMG Contacts

IMG Mission Statement - 05/13/2016

IMG Mission Statement