We are proud to introduce incoming executive council members for each section.
TMA Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) Executive Council
- Christian Saunders, MD; – chair-elect;
- James Flaherty, MD – secretary;
- Ray Cortez, MD, Nayeli Fuentes, MD, Illan Kunik, MD, Christian Saunders, MD – TMA delegates;
- Hamad Patel, DO – TMA alternate delegates; and
- Christopher Wong, MD – Board of Trustees representative.
TMA Young Physician Section (YPS) Executive Council
- Shangir Siddique, MD – chair-elect;
- Anastasiia Rudkovskaia, MD – secretary;
- Alexander Fondaw, MD, Max Galvan, MD, Raghuveer Puttagunta, MD, Shangir Siddique, MD – TMA delegate;
- Emma L. Dishner, MD, Max Galvan, MD, Jennifer Nordhauser, MD, Theresa Phan, MD, Raghuveer Puttagunta, MD – AMA delegates; and
- Jennifer Cavin, MD – AMA alternate delegate.
TMA LGBTQ Health Section Executive Council
- Angela Lapus, MD – chair;
- A. Clay Cessna, DO – chair-elect;
- Geordi Cortez-Neavel, MD – secretary;
- Emily Briggs, MD – TMA delegate.
- A. Clay Cessna, DO – TMA alternate delegate; and
- Paywand Baghal – medical student representative.
TMA Women Physicians Section (WPS) Executive Council
- Lenore DePagter, DO – chair-elect;
- Vani Vallabhaneni, MD – secretary; and
- Desmar Walkes, MD – AMA-WPS alternate associate.
The executive councils direct activities for their respective sections. The new officers will begin their terms at the conclusion of TexMed 2026. To learn about and apply for vacancies, visit your section’s webpage.
Last Updated On
March 16, 2026
Originally Published On
March 03, 2023