Section News: Award Deadlines, Elections Approaching

Several of the Texas Medical Association’s special interest sections are accepting nominations for annual section awards. Feb. 20 is the deadline to nominate candidates for the following annual honors:

  • Resident and Fellow Section – The J.T. “Lamar” McNew, MD, Award is given to a TMA member physician who has provided outstanding service to the Resident and Fellow Section. 
  • Young Physician Section – The Young at Heart Award goes to a TMA member physician who has given exceptional guidance and support to the section or to young physicians in general.
  • International Medical Graduate (IMG) Section – This section’s Outstanding Physician Award goes to a TMA-IMG physician member who has provided outstanding service outside his or her practice to the medical community in which the physician lives and/or works. 

Call for AMA-YPS Alternate Delegates

There are four open positions for alternate delegates to the American Medical Association Young Physician Section (AMA-YPS). Interested candidates must be members of AMA and be willing to attend AMA-YPS interim and annual meetings. Email a letter of interest or questions to Melanie Fossett

For more information on all the TMA special interest sections, visit TMA's sections website.

Last Updated On

April 05, 2022

Originally Published On

February 07, 2022