Dr. Tina Philip

12/05/2025

The hepatitis B vaccine protects infants and young children from a serious virus that can cause lifelong liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. Because babies are at the highest risk, starting the vaccine at birth offers safe, long-lasting protection.

Removing the universal recommendation for Hepatitis B vaccination could result in thousands of chronic HepB infections, leading to severe complications like liver cancer and death. The AAFP strongly supports maintaining universal HepB vaccination at birth, and we call on CDC to ensure this safety net continues to protect newborns and life-saving protection remains the standard of care.

12/03/2025

I spent the morning talking to 2nd year medical students at Round Rock about the importance of leadership in medicine. It was a great panel discussion covering topics on work life balance, advocacy, organized medicine, priivate practice, and so much more. Thank you to Dr. Milman for the invitation!

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for our amazing patients. Thank you for trusting us with your care and allowing us to be part of your health journey. Wishing you and your families a warm, joyful, and healthy holiday! 🧡🍁

11/25/2025

We will be closed starting Wednesday, November 26th and will reopen on Monday, December 1st. Please request any medication refills before we close today. Messages and refill requests received after we close will be addressed when we reopen. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

11/18/2025

Whooping cough (pertussis) is spiking in Austin–Travis County!

I was recently asked to talk about the rising cases of whooping cough in our area. The local health department has reported a 35% increase in pertussis cases this year compared to 2024, with around 115 cases through September in Austin–Travis County alone.

At the state level, the Texas Department of State Health Services reports more than 3,500 pertussis cases statewide so far this year, roughly four times the number from the same period last year.

🎯 What you can do
• Make sure you are up to date on the Tdap vaccine (protects against tetanus, diphtheria & pertussis).
• If you or your child develop a persistent cough (especially one that worsens at night, lasts more than 10 days, or causes vomiting/“whoop” sound), contact your physician and avoid school/work until cleared.
• Pregnant women and those around newborns: talk to your physician about a booster to protect infants too young to be fully vaccinated.

As always, please consult your personal physician for any questions

10/10/2025

Busy week and lots of questions about recent claims regarding acetaminophen, vaccines, and autism. I had some great conversations with patients this week. We love science and evidence based medicine here. 🤓
Have a great weekend!

09/01/2025

We will reopen tomorrow, September 2nd at 8am.

07/03/2025

Our clinic will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

We wish you a safe and joyful holiday with family and friends!

Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 7th.

06/09/2025

It’s honestly so disheartening to see the complete erosion of public trust in science, especially medical science. The current measles outbreak is a perfect example of how important vaccines are. To be clear, I wholeheartedly believe in vaccines and their importance in the health of our population.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!

05/06/2025

You’re so very welcome! 🥹

04/16/2025

Yesterday, I had the privilege of testifying before the Texas House Committee on Public Health against a bill that would compromise the safety of our patients in Texas by allowing the unsupervised practice of medicine by non physicians. I testified along with MANY of my physician colleagues and am proud of our profession for standing up for what is right for patients.

Every person on the healthcare team brings different levels of education and experience to care appropriately for our patients. For physicians, our foundational knowledge in medical school, coupled with real world experience in residency give us the depth of knowledge to treat our patients. We can not remove the highest level of training and education from the healthcare team and still expect to get good results. All Texans deserve access to high quality primary care. Whether that care is being provided by a physician or a physician-led care team, it must include someone with the highest level of training to be involved.

Special thanks to my patients for being so understanding! Having to cancel a full day of clinic last minute is not fun for anyone, but it was for a good cause.