TMA Member Sections

There’s no question the Texas Medical Association’s membership is diverse. And TMA’s six member sections capitalize on that as microcosms of the association itself, offering participants a chance to stand up for physicians and to improve patients’ health through professional development, policymaking, and advocacy.

TMA Sections

Medical Student Section (MSS)
Shaping the Future of Texas Medicine

Resident and Fellow Section (RFS)
Empowering Residents and Fellows to Advance in Health Care

Young Physician Section (YPS)
Supporting Professional Growth for Young Physicians

International Medical Graduate Section (IMG)
Promoting Diversity and Integration in Texas Medicine

LGBTQ Health Section
Advancing Evidence-Based Care for LGBTQ+ Patients in Texas

Women Physicians Section (WPS)
Strengthening Texas Medicine Through Female Physician Engagement and Representation

Resolution Process Deadlines 

Members from any section will be allowed to submit an idea for consideration using this process. In addition to requesting authorship from their own section, section members may also request co-authorship from any of the six sections. You will find the process and deadlines below. 
 
Open Forum: July 29-Oct. 4 
Submit a draft of resolution, or titles and resolves, for potential section authorship.

Note: The annual Resolution Writing Workshop will be held virtually in September, where participants can develop and workshop ideas alongside seasoned delegates. During Fall Conference, members will have the opportunity to discuss resolution ideas with peers and seek co-authorship from other sections.

Member Comment Period: Oct. 12-30 
Section members provide feedback to resolution author(s) including language adjustments and/or suggested amendments.

Note: During virtual Winter Section meetings (mid-late November), members will discuss resolutions and feedback gathered during the comment period.

Resolution Ratification: Dec. 14-Jan. 8 
Section members vote on whether their section should author resolution(s).

Note: Executive Council recommendations will be noted on ratification ballots.

Medical Student Section participants have a separate process for resolution submissions. If you are a current member of the TMA-MSS, click here to learn more about the process.