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Patient Care Protected: TMA Secured Big Legislative Wins With a New Strategy - 11/08/2023

Guided by a set of priorities and girded by grassroots physician advocacy, the Texas Medical Association entered the 2023 legislative session with a laser focused approach and came out hitting targets in every area of medicine’s agenda.

Board Member Highlight: Gregory M. Fuller, MD - 11/01/2023

Gregory M. Fuller, MD, became secretary/treasurer of the TMA Board of Trustees in May 2023 during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference.

Board Member Highlight: G. Ray Callas, MD - 11/01/2023

The Texas Medical Association elected Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD, president-elect in May 2023 during TexMed.

RFS Executive Council - 10/30/2023

Resident and Fellow Section Executive Council

All You Need to Do Is RSVP: TMA Alliance Leader's Open Invitation - 10/26/2023

TMA Alliance Leader Jenny Shepherd extends an open invitation to join medical advocacy.

TMA Awards Scholarships to 15 Minority Medical Students, 2021 - 10/23/2023

Fifteen minority students entering Texas medical schools this fall each will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Physicians selected the students for their academic achievement, commitment to community service, and desire to care for Texas’ increasingly diverse population. TMA announced the winners Friday during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held virtually.

TMA Awards 15 Scholarships to Minority Medical Students - 10/23/2023

Fifteen minority students entering Texas medical schools this fall each will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Texas Medical Association (TMA). The students were selected for their academic achievement, commitment to community service, and desire to care for Texas’ increasingly diverse population.

TMA Minority Scholarships Support Incoming Medical Students - 10/23/2023

The Texas Medical Association’s Minority Scholarship Program offers assistance for members of racial minorities that are underrepresented in Texas medical schools and the state’s physician workforce.

TMA Minority Scholarships Help Diversify Texas’ Physician Workforce - 10/23/2023

The Texas Medical Association's Minority Scholarship Program provides $10,000 scholarships for members of racial minorities that are underrepresented in Texas medical schools. Applications are now being accepted for students who will enter medical school in 2021.

TMA Awards Minority Medical Student Scholarships, 2019 - 10/20/2023

Thirteen minority students entering Texas medical schools this fall each will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Texas Medical Association (TMA). TMA awarded the scholarships to the students today in Dallas at TexMed, TMA’s annual conference.

Tyler Volunteer Joins TMA Foundation Board - 10/20/2023

Debbie Pitts, a Tyler volunteer and past president of the Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA), begins service this week on the Texas Medical Association Foundation (TMAF) Board of Trustees.

Minority Scholarships Help Diversify Texas Physicians - 10/20/2023

The Texas Medical Association created the Minority Scholarship Program in 1998 to help diversify the physician workforce to meet Texans’ health care needs. Since then, it has awarded 136 scholarships totaling $847,500. Students entering medical school in 2019 can apply now.

Scholarships Awarded to Help Minority Students Toward Medical Careers - 10/20/2023

Twelve minority students entering Texas medical schools this fall each will benefit from a $10,000 scholarship thanks to the TMA Diversity in Medicine program. Physicians selected the students for their academic achievement, commitment to community service, and desire to care for Texas’ increasingly diverse population.

TMA Gives Scholarships to Minority Medical Students - 10/20/2023

Twelve minority students entering Texas medical schools this fall each will benefit from a $10,000 scholarship from the Texas Medical Association (TMA). TMA awarded the scholarships to the students today in San Antonio at TexMed, TMA’s annual conference. Physicians selected the students for their academic achievement, commitment to community service, and desire to care for Texas’ increasingly diverse population.

TMA Board of Trustees 2023 - 2024 - 10/11/2023

TMA Board of Trustees

Board Member Highlight: Keith A. Bourgeois, MD - 10/11/2023

Keith A. Bourgeois, MD, was elected chair of the TMA Board of Trustees in 2023.

Leading in Crisis: Diana L. Fite, MD, Carried TMA During COVID-19 Pandemic - 10/03/2023

Diana L. Fite, MD, carried TMA during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Board Member Highlight: Katherine Russell - 08/30/2023

Katherine “Kate” Russell is the 2023 24 medical student representative on the TMA Board of Trustees.

Board Member Highlight: Tony R. Aventa, MD - 08/30/2023

Tony R. Aventa, MD, was elected to the TMA Board of Trustees in 2023.

Board Member Highlight: Subhan Tabba, MD - 08/30/2023

Subhan Tabba, MD,  was elected to the TMA Board of Trustees in 2023. He will serve a one-year term on the board representing the TMA Resident and Fellow Section (RFS).

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). 

Organized Medicine Assists in Maui Wildfire Response; How You Can Help - 08/21/2023

As aid efforts in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires turn to recovery and rescue, local organized medicine partners are deeply involved in assisting with the island’s health care needs and are sharing opportunities for medicine at large to do the same.

Patient Care Protected: Women's Reproductive Health - 08/14/2023

One of the Texas Medical Association's top legislative priorities this session was to get clarity for physicians on how they can safely treat pregnant women while protecting the patient-physician relationship.

Lone Star Caucus Scholarship Winners Committed to Serving the Medically Underserved - 08/07/2023

Lone Star Caucus Scholarship winners, recognized for their outstanding achievements and leadership skills, aim to bridge the healthcare gap by actively engaging with underserved communities and advocating for equitable access to quality care for all Texans.

Patient Care Protected: Scope Creep/GME Funding - 08/07/2023

The Texas Medical Association's top legislative priority this session was to protect independent diagnosing and prescribing as the practice of medicine and to address current workforce shortages in a way that ensures patients have access to the same standard of care, regardless of where they live.