May 30, 2023
Four San Antonio physicians were elected to represent Texas doctors as delegates to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates. Texas delegates to AMA vote on policy proposals and help shape health care policy to help all Americans.
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) House of Delegates, the organization’s policymaking body, elected the physician leaders in Fort Worth during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference.
David Henkes, MD, a pathologist in practice 40 years, was reelected as an AMA delegate, and he will continue to chair the Texas Delegation.
Jennifer Rushton, MD, a pathologist with 16 years of experience, was elected as an AMA delegate.
Jayesh Shah, MD, an undersea and hyperbaric medicine specialist in practice 29 years, was reelected as an AMA delegate. He also is a member of TMA’s Board of Trustees, which elected him secretary.
Ezequiel “Zeke” Silva III, MD, a radiologist with 22 years of experience, was reelected as an AMA alternate delegate.
All the physicians are members of the Bexar County Medical Society.
TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 57,000 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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Contact: Brent Annear (512) 370-1381; cell: (512) 656-7320; email: brent[dot]annear[at]texmed[dot]org
Swathi Narayanan (512) 370-1382; cell: (408) 987-1318; email: swathi[dot]narayanan[at]texmed[dot]org
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