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Texas Medical Association TMA is more than 59,000 physicians and medical students caring for Texans. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 55,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. To read our social media conduct policy and page rules, please visit www.texmed.org/TMASocialPolicy/.

TMA’s Local Medicine Matters conference features CME programming focused on East Texas priorities, including practical u...
09/25/2025

TMA’s Local Medicine Matters conference features CME programming focused on East Texas priorities, including practical uses of augmented intelligence, legal protection strategies, and what to expect in the wake of the 2025 legislative session. Open to all physicians, medical students, alliance members, and their guests.

Register today: https://hubs.li/Q03G642k0

September is Women in Medicine Month, and we’re highlighting inspiring women all month. Meet today’s , medical student ...
09/22/2025

September is Women in Medicine Month, and we’re highlighting inspiring women all month. Meet today’s , medical student Camille Bourgeois. She’s actively involved with TMA and the American Medical Association and currently serves as vice chair of AMA’s Region 3 Medical Student Section.

What does a typical day in medical school look like for you?
My days vary so much, which is something I love about medical school. Some days I’m doing skills sessions, research, leadership tasks, or team learning, while others I’m studying solo or working alongside friends. I like to joke that I get to choose my own adventure, and it keeps things fresh. My favorite experience so far has been refining patient interactions in the emergency department and observing the teamwork in trauma shifts.

Have you had a mentor that’s made a big impact on your journey?
I’m just starting my own journey in organized medicine, but I grew up around it. My firsthand experiences have given me a deeper appreciation and empathy for the service and sacrifice of my dad, Keith Bourgeois, MD and my family. It has felt special to enter this legacy while being committed to finding my own way forward.

Another mentor I admire is Hilary Fairbrother, MD. She’s empowering and supportive, and leads by example. I’ve seen her in many roles: mentor, dean, and preceptor. I worked alongside her at a First Tuesdays at the Capitol advocacy event, and it was a great chance to learn from her in yet another way. No matter the role, she’s stable, thoughtful, cares deeply, and advocates strategically. Knowing she started her journey in organized medicine as a student inspired me to get involved as well.

From left to right, TMA Past President G. Ray Callas, MD; TMA Chair of Council on Legislation Zeke Silva, MD, and TMA Ch...
09/20/2025

From left to right, TMA Past President G. Ray Callas, MD; TMA Chair of Council on Legislation Zeke Silva, MD, and TMA Chief Lobbyist Clayton Stewart recapped the association’s wins from this year’s legislative session to attendees during TMA’s 2025 Business of Medicine Conference. Dr. Silva on why TMA lobbying is so effective every session said, “We are the trusted experts for the patients in our state. The physician’s voice at the Capitol is just as important as it is in the exam room.”

TMA Sections are working hard to empower and support the members of their respective sections. Thank you for what you do...
09/20/2025

TMA Sections are working hard to empower and support the members of their respective sections. Thank you for what you do — and special thanks to TMA President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD for joining the conversations.

Todd Richwine, MD, citing burnout tied to managing electronic health records (EHR), touted the powers of ambient listeni...
09/19/2025

Todd Richwine, MD, citing burnout tied to managing electronic health records (EHR), touted the powers of ambient listening and scribing to "bring the joy back to practice" in a session at TMA's Business of Medicine Conference. "It's really a well-supervised medical scribe," he observed. "It operates without disrupting your care, and it helps with a lot of the burdens of what the EHR has always been."

“Every time I walk into a room full of Texas physicians, I am reminded of something powerful. We are not just a professi...
09/19/2025

“Every time I walk into a room full of Texas physicians, I am reminded of something powerful. We are not just a profession; we are a significant force together," said TMA President Jayesh "Jay" Shah, MD, kicking off the 2025 Business of Medicine Conference in El Paso. He emphasized this conference is about "the power to strengthen your practice" and to "protect the sacred relationship between patients and physicians."

"It does some things probably better than we do," said Joseph Schneider, MD, showing how to use AI to create patient edu...
09/19/2025

"It does some things probably better than we do," said Joseph Schneider, MD, showing how to use AI to create patient education materials in a CME session at TMA's 2025 Business of Medicine Conference. He showed how to prompt large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini to create, translate, and personalize handouts and instructions while emphasizing that human review is absolutely critical.

Ogechika Alozie, MD, moderated a robust panel discussion on AI and its practical uses in health care with, from left, Jo...
09/19/2025

Ogechika Alozie, MD, moderated a robust panel discussion on AI and its practical uses in health care with, from left, Joseph Schneider, MD; Jawahar Jagarapu, MD; and R. Todd Richwine, DO, Friday at TMA’s Business of Medicine Conference in El Paso. Dr. Richwine summed up why attendees should adopt the new technology: “AI will not replace you, but a physician using AI will if you don't use it.”

What a great session! Attendees walked away from the Resolution Writing Interactive Workshop with tools and confidence t...
09/19/2025

What a great session! Attendees walked away from the Resolution Writing Interactive Workshop with tools and confidence to draft resolutions, thanks to the leadership of Speaker of the House John Flores, MD, and Vice Speaker of the House Mark Casanova, MD.

FIRST TIME: TMA Business of Medicine Conference is being held in El Paso. Nearly 200 physicians from across Texas are ar...
09/19/2025

FIRST TIME: TMA Business of Medicine Conference is being held in El Paso. Nearly 200 physicians from across Texas are arriving and building momentum for a weekend of learning, advocacy, and networking.

Big fun was had at Thursday night’s social at the TMA Business of Medicine conference in El Paso. Co-hosted by the Borde...
09/19/2025

Big fun was had at Thursday night’s social at the TMA Business of Medicine conference in El Paso. Co-hosted by the Border Health Caucus, the event sparked great conversations and connections — the perfect way to gear up for a full day ahead.

That’s a wrap on TMA’s annual Border Health Conference! From strengthening the physician workforce to expanding access t...
09/19/2025

That’s a wrap on TMA’s annual Border Health Conference! From strengthening the physician workforce to expanding access to care, today’s discussions in El Paso centered on solutions to improve health for communities across Texas. Thank you to the physicians, lawmakers, and advocates who came together to drive meaningful change.

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TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 53,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.