May 19, 2018
Asa C. Lockhart, MD, practicing anesthesiology
and medical practice advocacy in Tyler for 41 years, was reelected to represent Texas doctors as a delegate in
the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates, the national
organization’s policymaking body. The Texas Medical
Association (TMA) House of Delegates elected Dr. Lockhart today in San Antonio
during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference.
As
part of the Texas delegation to AMA, he helps make policy recommendations to
the national body on behalf of Texas doctors.
He
is a member of the Smith County Medical Society.
TMA is the largest state
medical society in the nation, representing more than 51,000 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
May 05, 2022
Originally Published On
May 17, 2018