Resident and Fellow Section

RFS Executive Council - 10/30/2023

Resident and Fellow Section Executive Council


Opening Doors: Texas’ Newest Medical Schools Founded to Improve Care for Underserved Patients - 10/03/2023

Texas’ three newest medical schools were founded with a mission to improve care for underserved patients, especially in East Texas.


New Member Application Confirmation Resident - 07/19/2023

New Member Application Confirmation Resident


Students, Residents, Fellows: Apply for Special Interest Section Positions - 03/27/2023

Applications are due Saturday, April 15, for several leadership positions within the Medical Student Section (TMA-MSS) or Resident and Fellow Section (TMA-RFS).


Financial Stress During Residency? TMA Low-Interest Loans Can Help - 03/15/2023

“Professional and fast.” That’s how one Texas resident physician described the application process for a low-interest loan from the Texas Medical Association, which bridged the gap before he received his first paycheck during residency.


TMA Board, Council, and Committee Nominations - 09/22/2022

2022-2023 Resident Fellow Section Representatives


TMA Resident and Fellow Section GroupMe - 06/07/2022

Join the TMA-RFS GroupMe! This is an opportunity for TMA resident and fellow section members to converse informally, collaborate, and exchange information.


J.T. “Lamar” McNew Award - 05/05/2022

Read about the history and winners of the J.T. “Lamar” McNew Award.


Start Strong With TMA Early Career Education - 04/13/2022

Texas Medical Association offers free early career education for residents to help you navigate contracts and develop negotiation skills that can be key to getting the terms that work for you.


Educating Residents Through the Pandemic - 04/05/2022

Before COVID-19 came along, Austin family physician Jonathan MacClements, MD, spent most of his time recruiting residents, training them, and creating more residency spots so there will be more physicians in the future.


Screen Test: Will Residency Interviews Stay Online After the Pandemic? - 03/31/2022

Before COVID-19, most U.S. residency programs used in-person interviews to select residents. The pandemic forced those interviews online. Will the change become permanent?


Texas Residents and Students Win AMA Leadership Posts - 11/10/2020

Several Texas residents and students nabbed American Medical Association leadership positions this past weekend during the AMA’s special interim meeting, which is being held virtually this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Life After Residency: Free TMA Webinars Will Help You Prepare - 10/01/2020

Now is the time to plan your move from residency to practice. TMA has published several new webinars that offer tips and information on many of the major decisions you’ll make at this point in your career.


Texas Among Best in Keeping Medical Students, Residents Practicing In-State, Report Shows - 06/17/2020

Texas continues to rank among the most successful states in retaining physicians from its medical schools and residency programs, beating out 47 other states, data from 2019 show.


UTMB Resident Member Benefits - 02/04/2020

Welcome to the Texas Medical Association. We're thrilled to have the UTMB residents as    TMA has plenty of benefits just for you. Take any of these free, on-demand courses now in the TMA Education Center :   Starting in Medical Practice , Business Basics for Physi


Residents and Young Physicians: Register Now for TMA’s Winter Conference - 01/13/2020

Mark your calendars for a resident and young physician member meeting during the Texas Medical Association’s 2020 Winter Conference.


Texas Students and Residents Nab AMA Posts - 11/18/2019

Ten residents and medical students from Texas won elections over the weekend at the 2019 interim meeting of the American Medical Association in San Diego.


More Medicaid GME Funding Possible For More Texas Teaching Hospitals - 04/01/2019

More Texas teaching hospitals are now eligible to receive federal dollars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services through the Medicaid graduate medical education program.


TMA Resident and Fellow Section Leadership (TMA-RFS) - 05/13/2016

The Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) is an organized membership section of TMA that helps focus attention on issues unique to Texas’ resident physicians and provides a forum for residents and fellows to communicate with each other and the membership at large. In addition, as an RFS member, you can help create TMA policy and help shape the environment in which you will one day practice medicine. Ultimately, it is you who decides how active you want to be and where your interests lie. Participation in the RFS is a complimentary benefit of your TMA membership.


Resident/Young Physician Contact Information - 05/13/2016

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4th Year MSS Contact Information - 05/13/2016

Thanks for submitting your updated contact information. If you have any questions about the Resident and Fellow Section, please contact the Section Coordinator at RFSInfo@texmed.org.NameAddressCityStateZipHome PhoneEmailResidencyResidency ProgramCompletion DateSpecialtyMove DateOrientation DateNotesI am staying in Texas for residency.I am moving to another state for residency, but plan to return to practice medicine.I am moving to another state for residency and do not plan to return to Texas.I am leaving Texas for training, but wish to maintain my membership in TMA. Please mail me an application for leave of adsence membership.  function ektLocalizeDate(date, id) { setTimeout(function() { if (document.getElementById && 10 == date.length) { var oTempDate = new Date(date.substr(0,4), parseInt(date.substr(5,2),10)-1, date.substr(8,2)); document.getElementById(id).innerHTML=(oTempDate.toLocaleDateString ? oTempDate.toLocaleDateString() : oTempDate.toLocaleString()); } }, 1...