Odessa Physician Starts New Term in TMA Leadership Position

July 8, 2021

Ikemefuna C. Okwuwa, MD, an Odessa family physician in practice for nine years, was reelected to the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Council on Medical Education.

TMA leaders elect or appoint 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.

Dr. Okwuwa is a member of the Ector County Medical Society.

Read a description and responsibilities of the TMA council, and other TMA councils and committees.

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 55,000 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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July 08, 2021

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July 08, 2021

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