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Data-Driven Interventions: TMA Zeroes in on Quality Opioid Care - 04/01/2024

TMA zeroes in on physicians’ obstacles to quality opioid care.

TMA Develops New AI Education - 03/10/2024

Responding to significant interest from members after a 2023 standing-room-only TexMed event, the Texas Medical Association has developed a free webinar for members to learn how to integrate augmented or artificial intelligence technology, including ChatGPT, into patient care.

Find Other CME - 02/29/2024

Check out other CME offerings from around the state.

May Owen, MD, Outreach Program Funds Women Physician Programs, Activities - 02/26/2024

To partner with small and mid-sized county medical societies to provide women physicians with programming and activities at the local level, the Texas Medical Association’s Women Physicians Section has established the May Owen, MD, Outreach Program.

TexMed 2024 CME Submissions Are Open - 01/11/2024

Have an educational topic in mind to be considered for TexMed 2024, taking place at the Omni Dallas, May 2-4, 2024?

Physicians’ DEA Registration Now Requires Training on Substance Use Disorder - 01/03/2024

Physicians who must register or renew their registration for a Drug Enforcement Administration license will face a new requirement as of June 27: To register, they will have attest to taking a one-time, eight-hour training on how to treat patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Reintegration: NarxCare and Pharmacy Management Systems Free for Physicians - 11/07/2023

Integration of the state prescription monitoring program and NarxCare into EHRs and pharmacy management systems again is free for physicians, following TMA advocacy  

New CME! Talk to Parents About Vaccine-Preventable Diseases - 09/06/2023

Talking to parents about vaccines can be challenging, especially with the anti-vaccine movement, and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in childhood vaccinations across the country. That’s why the Texas Medical Association has created a CME course to better prepare you for these conversations.

Business of Medicine Conference Offers More – And More Practical – Educational Programming - 08/31/2023

With an eye toward equipping physicians to navigate the modern medical practice landscape, the Texas Medical Association’s inaugural Business of Medicine conference in October offers more than triple the amount of educational content compared with last year’s counterpart, Fall Conference.

Ask TMA Experts About Grassroots Virtual Advocacy - 07/17/2023

Ready to take the plunge into grassroots advocacy at the legislature but still not confident about what to do and how to do it? The Texas Medical Association’s Feb. 25 Ask the Expert session is your opportunity to ask questions about tactics, tools, messaging, and more, and how it all works in a virtual environment.

Continuing Medical Education Programs - 07/13/2023

The Physician Health and Wellness (PHW) Committee offers several ongoing courses on a wide range of topics to educate physicians, TMA Alliance members, hospital administrators, and others. PHW activities encourage physicians to promote and maintain their health and wellness, which fosters healthy lifestyles in patients.

TMA Community Outreach Program Grants Top Media Award for Opioid Crisis Coverage - 05/10/2023

Addressing the opioid crisis has been a long-standing priority for the Texas Medical Association, and the topic garnered the kudos of the association’s community outreach program connecting medicine to the media.

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioids, Alcohol, Tobacco: What You Should Know - 04/19/2023

Concern about opioids – especially the growing threat of overdose posed by illicit fentanyl – has created heightened awareness about treatment options for people with substance use disorders. One of the oldest and most effective is medication-assisted treatment.

Taking the Pain out of Prescribing Opioids: CDC Revises Guidelines - 04/14/2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued guidelines to help physicians prescribe opioids safely, and one of the reasons, the agency freely admits, is to clear up confusion caused by its last set of guidelines, which were issued in 2016.

TexMed 2023 Presents Can’t-Miss CME – With New and Improved Schedule - 04/06/2023

Physicians at this year’s TexMed will have a rich selection of CME to attend, aided by improved scheduling.

Congress Eliminates Barrier to Opioid Use Disorder Drug Buprenorphine - 02/15/2023

The U.S. government recently ended a major restriction on prescribing buprenorphine, one of the most effective medications for treating opioid use disorder.

Satisfy CME Mandates with TMA Courses - 12/05/2022

Need to complete state and federal training and education requirements for your practice? If so, turn to Texas Medical Association’s CME courses. TMA members can access CME courses at no cost, thanks to Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust.

Help Develop Educational Programming for TexMed - 12/02/2022

You can play a part in developing the educational programming for the Texas Medical Association’s annual policymaking and networking event.

By Popular Demand: Top Wellness CME Courses - 11/07/2022

Your wellness matters. That’s why TMA is committed to providing health and wellness CME courses to enhance your life journey, with many available for ethics credit. As a TMA member, you can access CME courses at no cost, thanks to

TMA Human Trafficking CME Meets Medical License Renewal Requirements - 10/27/2022

Physicians who renew their medical licenses after Sept. 1, 2020, are required to take one hour of CME that addresses human trafficking. TMA has now published its own CME course to educate physicians on how to identify, treat, and respond to people who are at risk or who have been trafficked.

Three Tips for Dealing with Difficult Patients - 08/16/2022

Difficult patients come in many forms, from those who are noncompliant or have complex health issues, to patients who are angry or manipulative. Whatever the case may be, these three tips can make caring for and working with these patients a little less difficult.

Six Forms of Employee Theft: It’s More Prevalent Than You Think - 08/16/2022

To help secure your office, it is important to understand the common types of embezzlement and the best prevention measures.

Protect Your Practice With TMA CME - 06/06/2022

Recent mass shootings, including at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on March 24 and at a medical office building in Tulsa, Okla., on June 1, have spotlighted the tragic need for attack preparedness.

Improve Your Spiritual, Emotional, and Social Well-Being - 05/16/2022

The Texas Medical Association’s Committee on Physician Health and Wellness has developed CME courses that will help you stay positive, let go of angry thoughts, and relieve stress and burnout.

CME at TexMed: Emerging Specialty Trends - 03/22/2022

Next month, among many other CME offerings, you can learn about emerging specialty trends – virtually or in-person – at TexMed 2022, the Texas Medical Association’s largest annual conference, scheduled for April 29-30 in Houston.