Volume 122, Number 5 - July/August 2026
The Membership Issue
Members share how TMA has listened to their needs, bolstered their careers, and supported their professional and personal goals.
Sense of Purpose (Page 14): TMA’s Family of Medicine unites,fosters connections
Capitol Gains (Page 15): TMA advocacy drives a winning agenda for physicians and their patients
Power Up (Page 16): TMA offers leadership pathways for every stage of a physician’s career
Practice Partner (Page 18): TMA resources help physicians facing everyday business challenges
In Your Corner (Page 19): TMA’s PPRC alleviates payment challenges, offers physician support
Safety Net (Page 20): TMA and The Physicians Benevolent Fund resources extend a helping hand
Class Act (Page 21): TMA’s Education Center offers over 100 free CME courses on demand
All Access (Page 22): Audio, print, pixels – TMA news your way
Beyond Walls (Page 23): TMA outreach programs engage patients past exam rooms
Trusted Allies (Page 24): TMA-built insurance trusts design coverage specifically for Texas physicians
Social Studies (Pages 26-28): TMA’s online course teaches physicians how to build patient trust in digital spaces
Shared Impact (Pages 30-32): Membership referral program grows TMA through physician-to-physician connections
House Calls (Pages 34-37): TMA’s Ambassador Program brings expertise directly to members
Other News
Crowning Achievement (Pages 38-42): Through decades of leadership, Philip Huang, MD, helped shape Texas public health
Looking Back (Page 48): TMA’s Historical Archives
TexMed 2026 Coverage
Deaths