As a service to the Texas Legislature, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians provides a physician in the Capitol for legislative sessions. This tradition started in 1971 and the TAFP has provided a physician in the Capitol for every legislative session (including Special Sessions) since. This program is organized by TAFP and co-sponsored by the Texas Department of Human Resources and the Texas Medical Association. The Physician of the Day is introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives each day and his or her name becomes a permanent part of the official legislative record.
If you are interested in serving as Physician of the Day during the 81st Legislative Session or any special sessions if they arise, please fill out the online form in the Advocacy section of www.tafp.org or contact Kate McCann at (512) 329-8666 ext. 16 or by e-mail at kmccann@tafp.org. She will review open dates with you during a legislative session or add you to the contact list to notify you in preparation for the next session.
Click here to visit the Physician of the Day "Frequently Asked Questions" page.
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