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  • Texas Medical Association was organized by 35 physicians in 1853 to serve the people of Texas in matters of medical care, prevention and cure of disease, and the improvement of public health. Today, with more than 57,000 physician and medical student members, TMA is the nation's largest state medical society. 

    Vision: Improving the Health of All Texans

    Mission: Empowering Texas Physicians in the Practice of Medicine

  • TMA President G. Ray Callas, MD

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    The Texas Medical Association (TMA) today installed Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD, as president during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in Dallas this year.

    “It’s an honor and a privilege to take care of patients and help lead physicians in the state of Texas,” said Dr. Callas. “The Texas Medical Association is the greatest medical association of physicians in the United States.”

    Dr. Callas says in his year as TMA’s 159th president he wants to promote policies that can improve Texans’ lives.

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  • Texas Medicine Magazine

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    TMA’s ongoing advocacy has led to meaningful physician workforce gains, and telemedicine technologies and revenue boosters are helping to maximize access to care. But shortages – most entrenched in rural areas and certain specialties – persist as Texas lags in its ratio of patient care physicians and an increasing average physician age foreshadows a deepening workforce crisis. Looking ahead to 2025, TMA is focused on ensuring the Texas Legislature finds new ways to grow and maximize the state’s physician workforce across the many specialties it needs..

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