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  • Beaumont Physician Is TMA President

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    The Texas Medical Association (TMA) today installed Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD, as president during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in Dallas this year.

    “It’s an honor and a privilege to take care of patients and help lead physicians in the state of Texas,” said Dr. Callas. “The Texas Medical Association is the greatest medical association of physicians in the United States.”

    Dr. Callas says in his year as TMA’s 159th president he wants to promote policies that can improve Texans’ lives.

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  • TMA Elects San Antonio Physician President-Elect

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    The Texas Medical Association (TMA) today elected San Antonio internist and hyperbaric medicine specialist Jayesh B. “Jay” Shah, MD, president-elect during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in Dallas this year.

    Dr. Shah is the first Indian American TMA president-elect, which he calls “an immense honor, not just for me but for the entire Indian American physician community.” He will serve in this role for one year before becoming TMA’s 160th president in 2025.

    “Being elected as the president-elect of TMA is the highest honor I have received as a physician in my lifetime. I am truly humbled by this opportunity,” said Dr. Shah.

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  • Congress’ Failure to Stop Medicare Payment Cut Frustrates, Threatens Texas Physicians, Patients

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    Texas Medical Association (TMA) statement by TMA President Rick W. Snyder II, MD, about Congress’ inaction this week to stop a 3.37% Medicare physician payment cut which took effect on Jan. 1.

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  • TMA Welcomes New Court Ruling in NSA Lawsuit

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    Statement by Rick W. Snyder II, MD, Texas Medical Association (TMA) president, in response to the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas regarding TMA’s third No Surprises Act (NSA) lawsuit.

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  • Removing Texas Physicians From the Health Care Team Would be Harmful, Costly

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    Op-ed by Texas Medical Association President Gary W. Floyd, MD, and Board of Trustees Chair G. Ray Callas, MD, about legislation proposing to give advanced practice registered nurses and other providers independent practice authority without physician supervision.

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