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TMA Installs Beaumont Anesthesiologist as President
The Texas Medical Association installed Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD, as president during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in Dallas.

TMA Elects San Antonio Physician President-Elect
The Texas Medical Association elected San Antonio internist and hyperbaric medicine specialist Jayesh B. “Jay” Shah, MD, president-elect during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in Dallas. Dr. Shah is the first Indian American TMA president-elect.

TMA Elects Houston, North Texas, Central Texas, Panhandle Physicians to Board
The Texas Medical Association has elected representatives from Amarillo, North Texas, Houston, Temple, and Waco to serve on its ;Board of Trustees. These physicians will decide and implement TMA policies and deliberate various health care issues that impact the health and lives of Texans.

TMA Foundation Honors Beaumont Physician with “Heart of Gold” Award
Beaumont neurosurgeon Mark Kubala, MD, was awarded the Texas Medical Association Foundation’s highest honor, the Heart of Gold Award. The foundation presents the award to outstanding individuals who embody a “gold standard” of volunteerism and have made a measurable impact on the foundation’s mission through gifts and leadership.

TMA Celebrates 30 Years of Hard Hats for Little Heads
Thousands of Texas children are safer while riding bikes, scooters, and skateboarding, thanks to an idea a Texas physician had decades ago to give children helmets. As a result, Hard Hats for Little Heads, the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) longest-running outreach program, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in October.

TMA Applauds Appeals Court’s Ruling in Physicians’, Patients’ Favor
Statement by G. Ray Callas, MD, TMA president, in response to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s ruling Friday in TMA’s favor. The court affirmed the district court’s decision in an appeal filed by several federal government agencies to TMA’s earlier victory in a lawsuit challenging certain components of the federal agencies’ final rules governing independent dispute resolution for surprise medical bills under the No Surprises Act. TMA argued the case in December 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The district court later ruled in TMA’s favor, prompting the federal government appeal.

TMA Celebrates Outstanding Science Teachers for Educating Potential Future Physicians
The Texas Medical Association is honoring three exceptional Texas science teachers with the 2024 Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching. TMA recognized the teachers – Selene Verhofstad, EdD, of Pasadena; Christi Fuchs of Cuero; and Jamie Flint of Houston – at a ceremony in Austin.

TMA Bestows Highest Honor to Congressman Burgess at 2024 Conference
In recognition of his two decades of congressional service of writing, improving, and passing legislation to benefit patient care, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) today honored U.S. Rep. Michael C. Burgess, MD (R-Texas), with its 2024 TMA Distinguished Service Award. TMA leaders recognized Dr. Burgess at TexMed, the association’s annual conference held this year in Dallas. The award is TMA’s highest honor.

TMA Honors Outstanding Physicians, Medical Students, with 2024 Awards
The Texas Medical Association is honoring outstanding physicians and medical students across the state with awards for their contributions to their community and organized medicine. TMA recognized the honorees during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in Dallas.

Galveston, Austin Clinics Receive TMA Foundation Health Awards
Two clinics that provide health care to underserved and uninsured communities In Galveston and Austin received the Texas Medical Association Foundation’s John P. McGovern Champion of Health Awards for 2024. The foundation presented the awards to the honorees during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference held in Dallas this year.

TMA Alliance Installs San Antonio Volunteer, Political Advocate as President
The TMA Alliance installed Ms. Jenny Shepherd to serve a one-year term as president Saturday during TexMed, the association’s annual conference held this year in Dallas. She is honored and excited to assume this role, and to continue her advocacy work.

Congress’ Failure to Stop Medicare Payment Cut Frustrates, Threatens Texas Physicians, Patients
"Congress failed patients and the physicians who care for them" when it failed to stop a 3.37% Medicare physician payment cut in the measure that averted the latest government shutdown on Jan. 19. So says TMA President Rick Snyder, MD, in reaction to the "extremely disappointing" news. Physicians and patients across Texas already are feeling the sting, and TMA will not let up in its efforts to protect them.

TMA Welcomes New Court Ruling in NSA Lawsuit
Statement by Rick W. Snyder II, MD, Texas Medical Association (TMA) president, in response to the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas regarding TMA’s third No Surprises Act (NSA) lawsuit.