TAFP members elected to leadership positions at TMA's TexMed

Family physicians made a strong showing at this year’s TexMed conference, held by the Texas Medical Association in Corpus Christi last month. Three TAFP members were elected or remain in leadership positions and TAFP hosted a free CME opportunity for attendees.

Dwane Broussard, MD, of Houston was elected by the TMA House of Delegates as an alternate delegate to the American Medical Association. Broussard will represent TMA, serving as a key liaison for other physicians looking to participate in national advocacy, policy, and programs.

Greg Fuller, MD, of Keller retained his position on the TMA board and will now serve a second three-year term as secretary/treasurer. Rodney Young, MD, of Amarillo will also continue serving on the board this year as an at-large member.

TAFP hosted a Primary Care Update for the second year in a row, which was open to all conference attendees and provided free CME. A crowd of more than 50 physicians attended, including family docs and other specialties. Topics presented included liver disease, dermatitis, and cardiomyopathy.

“Now in our second year offering clinical CME at TexMed, TAFP is proud to strengthen the family medicine presence through primary care-focused education,” said TAFP Director of Education Jessica Miley. “We aim to deliver practical, evidence-based learning that physicians can use right away to improve patient care.”

With a strong showing of family physicians at TexMed and in TMA leadership the specialty continues to be well represented in the wider organized medicine community. Similarly, TAFP’s strong presence at TexMed and newer initiatives like the Primary Care Update show that the Academy continues to champion family medicine and help members evolve with the needs of patients and communities.