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TMA Foundation Elects New Officers - 11/11/2025

Five new officers were elected to lead the Texas Medical Association Foundation (TMAF) board for the upcoming two years. TMAF elected the officers on May 8 during TexMed, the annual conference of the Texas Medical Association, which took place in San Antonio.

Know Outstanding Science Teachers? Nominate Them for a TMA Award - 10/29/2025

If you know an outstanding educator, nominate him or her for the Texas Medical Association’s Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching.

Corpus Christi Leaders to Co-Chair 2026 TMA Foundation Gala - 10/21/2025

The TMA Foundation’s 33rd annual gala will take place April 17 at next year’s TexMed in Corpus Christi. Each year, funds raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, and auction items help support a variety of TMA and family of medicine outreach programs.

Brownsville Alliance’s Annual Jump-a-Thon Empowers Youth and Families - 09/02/2025

Over the course of the event, kids received free jump ropes, helmets courtesy of TMA’s Hard Hats for Little Heads giveaway program, and books complimentary of the association’s Texas BookShare. Read more.

Joy in the House of Medicine: New TMAF President Clifford Moy, MD, Posits Participation as a ‘Real Feel-Good Moment for Physicians’ - 08/27/2025

Clifford Moy, MD, is the new president of the Texas Medical Association Foundation (TMAF).

TMA Invests in Medicine’s Future with 2025 Excellence in Science Teaching Awards - 06/17/2025

Curiosity, scientific thought process, and love of learning – all are characteristics instilled in future physicians as early as kindergarten by the five recipients of 2025’s Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching.

Dallas-Area Access to Care, Health Promotion Programs Receive TMA Foundation Awards - 05/20/2025

In recognition of their sustained efforts to address public health challenges faced by vulnerable populations, two programs serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex received the Texas Medical Association Foundation’s  2025 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Awards.

Alliance President Joi Smith Seeks to Connect and Support Families, Communities - 05/14/2025

The torch of TMAA leadership was passed at TexMed. New president Joi Smith of Tyler is ready to continue the alliance’s work as outlined by its new mission, vision, and strategic plan to build a healthy Texas through community outreach and advocacy.

TMA Alliance Installs Medicine – and Music – Champion as President - 05/10/2025

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.

TMAA President-Elect Joi Smith Calls Medicine’s Volunteer Force to Action with a Dose of Positivity - 02/27/2025

TMA Alliance President-Elect Joi Smith calls medicine’s volunteer force to action with a dose of positivity.

I Never Knew TMA Membership: Could Help With Addressing My Insurance Needs - 12/11/2024

Those who belong to the Texas Medical Association can access policies tailored specifically to them and their practices from two TMA-endorsed entities.

TMA Foundation Honors Beaumont Physician with “Heart of Gold” Award - 12/10/2024

Beaumont neurosurgeon Mark Kubala, MD, was awarded the Texas Medical Association Foundation’s highest honor, the Heart of Gold Award. The foundation presents the award to outstanding individuals who embody a “gold standard” of volunteerism and have made a measurable impact on the foundation’s mission through gifts and leadership.

House Recognizes TMA Alliance on First Tuesdays’ 20th Anniversary - 11/18/2024

Clad in commemorative scarves honoring the 20th anniversary of First Tuesdays at the Capitol, Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA) members stood tall among a sea of white coats as State Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Carrollton) recognized their dedication to medicine on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives on March 7.

2025 TMA Foundation Gala Co-Chairs to Lead Fundraising Effort - 11/15/2024

The TMA Foundation seeks to continue its record-breaking trend with its annual fundraising gala, which generated more than $475,000 last year. This year’s event will be chaired by some of medicine’s leaders in San Antonio.

TEXPAC, Speaker Phelan Announce Support for Representative Smith for HD 62 - 10/03/2024

TEXPAC, the political arm of the Texas Medical Association, and Texas Speaker Dade Phelan today announced their support of state Rep. Reggie Smith (R-Sherman) for reelection to state House District 62.

A Party for Medicine: Alliance Advocacy Events Increase TEXPAC Visibility - 09/30/2024

TMAA President and TEXPAC board member Jenny Shepherd’s advocacy events increase TEXPAC visibility and membership. 

One Voice: TEXPAC’s Candidate Evaluation Process Prioritizes Medicine’s Interests - 09/27/2024

TEXPAC’s robust candidate evaluation process ensures medicine’s interests come first. 

On Call for Little Heads: 30 Years of Hard Hats - 09/27/2024

Participants reflect on three decades of TMA’s longest-running outreach program.

It Takes a Village: TMA Works Arm in Arm with Other Organizations - 09/13/2024

TMA’s relationships with a diverse set of key organizations enables TMA to provide comprehensive services in more innovative ways that it could on its own.

TMA Foundation Board Elects New Officers - 07/22/2024

The Texas Medical Association Foundation (TMAF) has elected five members of the Family of Medicine from Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Corpus Christi as its new officers to lead the foundation’s board for the next two years.

TMAF Record-Breaking Gala Raises Thousands for TMA Outreach Programs - 06/03/2024

More than 500 Texas Medical Association and TMA Alliance members and friends of medicine made Wonderland, the 31st TMA Foundation Gala, a record-breaking success by raising more than $475,000.

Galveston, Austin Clinics Receive TMA Foundation Health Awards - 05/20/2024

Two clinics that provide health care to underserved and uninsured communities In Galveston and Austin received the Texas Medical Association Foundation’s John P. McGovern Champion of Health Awards for 2024. The foundation presented the awards to the honorees during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference held in Dallas this year.

Jenny Shepherd Says “I Do” to TMAA Presidency - 05/13/2024

The longtime medical advocate became the 107th Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA) president at TexMed May 4.

The Trust Model: For Decades, TMA's Insurance Trusts Have Put Physicians First - 04/09/2024

For decades, TMA’s private insurance and medical liability insurance trusts have put physicians first.

All One Family: Alliance Presidents Share Passion for the Family of Medicine - 04/01/2024

TMA Alliance presidents share their passion for building and bonding the Family of Medicine