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San Antonio Physician Installed as TMA President
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) installed on Saturday Jayesh B. “Jay” Shah, MD, as its 160th president during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in San Antonio this year. Dr. Shah is an internist, hyperbaric medicine, and wound care specialist in San Antonio. He is the first Indian American to serve as president in the association’s 172-year history.

TMA Alliance Installs Medicine – and Music – Champion as President
One might not think music and organized medicine have much in common, but for Joi Smith of Tyler – the newly installed president of the Texas Medical Association Alliance – it has been the perfect marriage, both literally and figuratively. The community service and advocacy arm of TMA installed Ms. Smith as its newest president Saturday during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held this year in San Antonio.

TMA Elects North Texas, Houston Area Physicians to Board
The Texas Medical Association has elected representatives from North Texas and the Houston area to serve on its Board of Trustees. These physicians will decide and implement TMA policies and deliberate various health care issues that impact the health and lives of Texans.

TMA Elects Waco Otolaryngologist President-Elect
The Texas Medical Association elected Bradford W. Holland, MD, president-elect, eventually to become the association’s 161st president. The Waco otolaryngologist was elected on Saturday during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, held in San Antonio this year. The last time TMA elected a president from Waco was over five decades ago.

TMA Honors Outstanding Physicians, Medical Students With Awards for 2025
The Texas Medical Association is honoring outstanding physicians and medical students across the state with awards for their contributions to their sections of the association’s membership, their community, and organized medicine. TMA recognized the honorees during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in San Antonio this year.

TMA Recognizes San Antonio Pathologist for Distinguished Service
San Antonio pathologist David N. Henkes, MD, received the Texas Medical Association Distinguished Service Award Friday – TMA’s highest honor. Though he has earned accolades for his career in medicine and leadership, Dr. Henkes arguably cemented his legacy miles away from Texas, at American Medical Association meetings.