Leadership
- Boards, Councils and Committees: Serve on one of more than two dozen physician-led bodies whose charges include guiding TMA policy development, approving new member services, and advancing the scientific basis of medical practice.
- Membership Sections: Connect with your peers as a medical student, resident, young physician, international medical graduate, or in one of the various other special member groups to help resolve unique challenges.
- TMA Leadership College: Join a list of distinguished Leadership College graduates who have become trusted thought leaders among clinicians and health care policymakers, and within their local communities. Apply today.
- Grants and Awards: Apply or nominate colleagues for awards and community grants.
"TMA Leadership College has been one of my most exciting experiences: to interact with so many energetic, talented, and thoughtful individuals who are really interested in not only promoting the profession of medicine, but also promoting the overall care of their patients."
- Gregory Johnson, MD, Hospitalist, Pearland
Community
- Public Health Outreach Programs: Participate in co-sponsored or self-directed programs like Be Wise - Immunize and Hard Hats for Little Heads, and Walk With a Doc. Grant funding is available to TMA members.
- Choosing Wisely: Support the transformation to greater focus on the care of the patient, eliminating waste, and making healthcare sustainable with these and other quality improvement resources.
- Giving Back: Help create the future of healthcare by leading the charge in sustaining the health and well-being of all communities in Texas.
"When I went into practice by myself, I realized I'm not just a physician, I'm not just a healer, I have a responsibility to my patients and to my community. I also have a responsibility to my profession and my specialty. That's why I joined TMA."
- Brian M. Bruel, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Houston
Advocacy
- TMA on the Issues: Help deliver strong, effective representation on behalf of all physicians in Texas by providing your expertise, testimony, and grassroots support. We win big when we work together!
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By participating in First Tuesdays, I was able to advocate... and see organized medicine in action and how it directly influences my patients."
- Carla Davis, MD,
Allergy, Houston
Last Updated On
March 26, 2019
Originally Published On
May 16, 2016