Texas Medical Association

Texas Medical Association TMA represents 60,000+ 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/.

09/02/2026

Ever wonder what a day looks like for an OB-gyn? Mikaela Rush, MD, is sharing her “Day in the Life” on TMA’s Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok channels tomorrow. Don’t miss it!

09/02/2026

Coming up: In the next episode of A Better Question podcast, host Thomas Kim, MD, speaks to Vincent Fonseca, MD, about nutrition and how he helps his patients struggling with weight loss get results by eating more and not less. His guidance goes against conventional thinking but Dr. Fonseca explains how it works. Watch the episode on Thursday.

TMA Council on Legislation Chair James “Jimmy” Widmer, MD, testified before the House Select Committee on Health Care Af...
09/01/2026

TMA Council on Legislation Chair James “Jimmy” Widmer, MD, testified before the House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability. “We need to address health care costs that continue growing faster than the ability of families and employers to afford them,” said Dr. Widmer. In his testimony, he outlined several specific actions Texas could take to help solve the affordability problem, including improving viability of independent physician practice, removing administrative waste from prior authorization, and giving Texans better options for finding and financing meaningful coverage.

Read his full testimony here:
https://hubs.li/Q04w6ntk0

Looking Back in TMA’s Archives: A Space-Faring Gavel.Physician-astronaut Margaret Rhea Seddon, MD, symbolically brought ...
09/01/2026

Looking Back in TMA’s Archives: A Space-Faring Gavel.
Physician-astronaut Margaret Rhea Seddon, MD, symbolically brought organized medicine with her on the 1985 Space Shuttle mission STS-51-D with parliamentary gavels. Learn her path to the stars and the Texas physicians that helped her there.
https://hubs.li/Q04v_LFf0

Krishna Memorial Scholarship Eases Financial Burden for Seven Medical Students.Students within The University of Texas S...
08/31/2026

Krishna Memorial Scholarship Eases Financial Burden for Seven Medical Students.
Students within The University of Texas System medical schools were honored for representing the future of medicine. The scholarship is now in its fifth year, having started in 2021.

Read more : https://hubs.li/Q04vZz1K0

Meet this week’s feature, second-year medical student Daniel Ledezma. When taking a break from studying, Daniel enjoys...
08/31/2026

Meet this week’s feature, second-year medical student Daniel Ledezma. When taking a break from studying, Daniel enjoys playing golf. A fun fact is that he made TMEA All-State choir 3 years in a row during high school.

What’s your dream specialty and why?
I'm planning on pursuing reproductive endocrinology and infertility. I developed a passion for the field through my previous experience as an embryologist. The work involves an excellent mix of both clinical medicine and research. It’s also fulfilling when you can share the joy of successful patients.

What advice would you give to someone thinking about applying to medical school?
Become comfortable with being uncomfortable. Medical school is full of firsts that often lead to great outcomes and friends. I would also recommend relishing the experience. My first year flew by and I made great memories. I can already tell that it will be same throughout and in the blink of an eye, it'll be time for graduation.

08/28/2026

Attending her first Texas Medical Association annual meeting was an eye-opening experience for Austin psychiatrist Blair Walker, MD. She saw firsthand how the organization earned its reputation for getting things done and successfully advocating for Texas physicians and their patients. Dr. Walker describes what led her to embrace a more active role in TMA, and what that experience has been like so far.

08/28/2026

Coming up next week: Food for thought. In the second episode of A Better Question podcast, host Thomas Kim, MD, speaks with preventive medicine and public health physician Vincent Fonseca, MD, about nutrition. Diving into how to eat a healthier diet, Dr. Fonseca said, "We're not making lots of changes. We're making one small change at a time. And that is the secret to success." The episode will release Thursday, Sept. 3 on https://hubs.li/Q04vCdJ-0. If you missed the first episode on how to build trust with your patients over vaccinations, check it out here.

TMA on Tour: JulyTexas heat didn’t slow TMA down in July, with President Bradford W. Holland, MD, traveling the state to...
08/27/2026

TMA on Tour: July
Texas heat didn’t slow TMA down in July, with President Bradford W. Holland, MD, traveling the state to discuss the association’s legislative efforts, celebrate new medical students, and address civic leaders in his hometown.

New TMA Podcast Asks ‘A Better Question’ About Health Confusion, Patient Trust.Today, health advice – dependable or dubi...
08/27/2026

New TMA Podcast Asks ‘A Better Question’ About Health Confusion, Patient Trust.
Today, health advice – dependable or dubious – is available everywhere, from social media influencers, the internet, and artificial intelligence platforms. A Better Question explores how physicians and patients can learn to ask better questions leading to helpful answers and build trust with patients along the way.

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