Table of Contents: April 2024

The Leadership Issue 

Straight Shooter: Incoming TMA President Ray Callas, MD's 26 years of experience as a member have prepared him to lead the association at a time when Texas physicians face economic challenges and when the state simultaneously faces a record influx of new physicians amid a workforce shortage. By Emma Freer

Still Beating: Outgoing TMA President Rick Snyder, MD’s tenure saw increased discussion on how to defend practice viability in every setting. And he has no plans to halt his involvement in organized medicine any time soon. By Alisa Pierce

Lifelong Leadership: TMA debuts its newest leadership development program for physicians at every career stage. By Emma Freer

All One Family: The TMA Alliance’s outgoing and incoming presidents share their passion for building and bonding the Family of Medicine. By Patrick McDaid

Other News

Practice management: Speaking Their Language
TMA’s Physician Payment Resources Center communicates with payers on behalf of physicians’ best interests. By Alisa Pierce 

Public health: Data-Driven Interventions
TMA zeroes in on physicians’ obstacles to quality opioid care. By Hannah Wisterman

Profile: An Unfailing Voice for Medicine
TMA honors Houston trauma surgeon Kenneth Mattox, MD, for his dedication to public health. By Patrick McDaid

Also in this issue:

Membership: Cultivating healthy communities
Special coverage: Leadership Summit
Rounds, Deaths

Last Updated On

April 01, 2024

Originally Published On

April 01, 2024