Ever-evolving to meet the needs of Texas physicians, TexMed 2026 will offer attendees over 30 hours of cutting-edge CME at the heart of developing medical trends, plus exciting social opportunities geared to physicians at every career stage.
Over the course of TexMed 2026, held April 16-18 at the Omni in Corpus Christi, physicians can develop their professional skills through robust CME focused on:
- Leadership and professional development;
- Artificial intelligence (AI);
- Physician health and wellness;
- Specialty trends;
- Population health and public health; and
- Business of medicine, such as practice management, health technologies, quality improvement, and career management.
A few exciting titles include: “AI in Medicine 2026: Practical, Safe, and Transformative Uses for Everyday Practice,” by Cristel Escalona, MD, and Sejal Mehta, MD, from the Texas Medical Association’s Committee on Physician Health and Wellness; “Beyond Burnout: Cultivating Emotional Strength and Well-Being” by Matt Poling, MD; and “Life of the Mother Act: What Texas Physicians Need to Know for Managing Pregnancy Emergencies” by Charles Brown, MD, and Lauren Fine, MD.
TexMed 2026’s opening session at 7:45 am on Friday, April 17 is also CME-eligible, featuring a presentation from astronaut and internist Bernard Harris Jr., MD. His speech, “An Astronaut’s Perspective: The Future of Medicine and Beyond” will share his personal insights from both his career as a space traveler and a doctor.
On Saturday, April 18, attendees can review emerging medical literature via TexMed’s CME-eligible poster session in the Expo Hall, which will display published work of medical students, residents, and physicians.
Physicians can also find resources and browse vendor exhibits offering new medical products and services in the Expo Hall – or learn more about TMA by visiting the association’s Member Services booth. Next to the booth, members can view familiar scientific concepts – atoms, cells, molecules – in vibrant and unfamiliar ways, featuring artwork by Avery Crane. His work, which explores medicine through print, was handpicked by TMA’s History of Medicine Committee for the exhibit.
Heather Bettridge, TMA’s associate vice president of practice and information services, hopes the installation will add another element of “color and excitement” to the Expo Hall.
Also in the Omni, the Specialty Speed Networking event, hosted by TMA Sections on Thursday, April 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, is a speed-dating style event offering students and residents the opportunity to network and learn about certain specialties.
After that, attendees can network at the all-conference mixer, hosted by TMA Sections and supported by TMA Insurance Trust, taking place from 8 to 11 pm that evening at the Texas State Aquarium, where attendees can hang out with two apex animals: physicians and sharks.
TMA Foundation’s 33rd annual gala will take place on Friday, April 17 from 6:00 to 10:30 pm in the ballroom of the Omni Corpus Christi, raising funds for TMA outreach programs.
And for the first time, TMA will host an on-site blood drive at TexMed, coordinated by the Coastal Bend Blood Center Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. The drive will be co-hosted by TMA’s Committee on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma, the Subcommittee on Transfusion Medicine and Transplantation, and the Nueces County Medical Society.
TexMed registration for TMA members, county medical society and association staff, and Alliance members is free – one of the many benefits of annual membership. Register today.
Alisa Pierce
Reporter, Division of Communications and Marketing
(512) 370-1469