San Antonio-Area Physicians Tapped for TMA Leadership Positions

July 10, 2017   

Twelve San Antonio-area physicians have been selected for leadership positions in the Texas Medical Association (TMA). TMA held elections and appointments in conjunction with its TexMed conference and expo, held this year in Houston. The physicians will begin their term of service at TMA’s Fall Conference in September.

TMA leadership appoints or elects TMA physicians and medical students to one of TMA’s 25 boards, councils, and committees. They are responsible for studying health care-related issues and making recommendations on important health care policy affecting Texas patients and their physicians.

Unless otherwise noted, all of the physicians are members of the Bexar County Medical Society.

San Antonio

Kenneth McKay Davis, MD, an internist in practice for nine years, was elected to TMA’s Council on Health Quality. The council establishes policy on topics surrounding quality improvement, such as performance-based measurements and value-based payment programs, and educates physicians about federal and state incentives to improve patient care. It also advocates for fair and sound quality improvement initiatives.

Susan B. Hudson, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist for nine years, was elected to TMA’s Council on Practice Management Services. The council oversees all association practice-management services provided directly to physicians and their staff. She is a member of the Comal County Medical Society.

Leah H. Jacobson, MD, a pediatrician in practice for 19 years, was appointed to TMA’s Committee on Child and Adolescent Health. The committee promotes policies to encourage the development of healthy young Texans.

Wendy B. Kang, MD,an anesthesiologist for 32 years, was reelected to TMA’s Council on Medical Education. The council coordinates TMA’s medical education activities, studies Texas’ physician workforce trends, accredits continuing medical education programs, and monitors physician licensure and credentialing.

Darlene Metter, MD, who has practiced diagnostic radiology for 24 years, was appointed to TMA’s Committee on Continuing Education. The committee monitors and studies trends and issues in continuing medical education and recommends TMA policy on the subject.

Thomas James Mohr, DO, an internist for two years, was elected to TMA’s Council on Medical Education. (See Dr. Kang’s entry above for the council’s charge.)

Jesse Moss Jr., MD, an otolaryngologist in practice for 31 years, was appointed to TMA’s Committee on Physician Distribution and Health Care Access. The committee analyzes the physician, nursing, and allied health care workforce and its impact on health care access, and promotes careers in medicine and the health professions.

Jayesh B. Shah, MD, an undersea and hyperbaric medicine specialist for 23 years, was elected to TMA’s Council on Health Promotion. The council plans and oversees community outreach programs that enable TMA, the TMA Alliance (a volunteer organization of TMA physicians and spouses), and the TMA Foundation (TMA’s philanthropic arm) to improve the health of all Texans.

Nichole Van De Putte, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist in practice for five years, was appointed to TMA’s Committee on Reproductive, Women’s and Perinatal Health. The committee studies and addresses issues, laws, and regulations related to reproductive, women’s, and perinatal health in Texas, and provides advice and makes policy recommendations concerning these issues.

Alexis Wiesenthal, MD, who has practiced internal medicine for nine years, was reelected to TMA’s Council on Practice Management Services. (See Dr. Hudson’s entry above for the council’s charge.)

Helotes

James L. Humphreys, MD, a practicing pathologist for 17 years, was appointed chair of TMA’s Council on Legislation. The council monitors and develops strategies regarding pending legislation and initiates legislative policies at the state and national levels to improve our health care system.

Shavano Park

Nathan M. Shumway, DO, a hematologist/oncologist for 11 years, was appointed to TMA’s Committee on Cancer. The committee supervises TMA’s cancer-related activities, educates physicians and patients about cancer, and works with other groups on cancer-related care and issues.

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 50,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.

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Last Updated On

July 24, 2017

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July 24, 2017

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