Members of the 2026-2027 Resident and Fellow Section executive council were elected and assumed their duties upon close of TexMed.

Chair
Samuel Moore, DO
Dallas

Chair-Elect
Christian Saunders, MD
Fort Worth

Secretary
James Flaherty, MD
Irving

Immediate Past Chair
Kyle Weinstein, MD
Dallas

Board of Trustees Representative
Christopher Wong, MD
Houston

AMA Alternate Delegate
Brittany Ikwuagwu, MD
Houston

TMA Delegate
Ray Cortez, MD
Galveston

TMA Delegate
Nayeli Fuentes, MD
Tyler

TMA Delegate
Illan Kunik, MD
Houston

TMA Delegate
Christian Saunders, MD
Fort Worth

TMA Alternate Delegate
Hamad Patel, DO
Dallas
Vacant Positions
4 TMA delegates
7 TMA alternate delegates
To apply for a vacant position on the Executive Council for the 2026-27 term, submit an application, attaching a headshot, two-page CV, and a brief letter of intent.