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Nominating Committee Report - 2011 Slate Business of Medicine - October 20 Networking Social - October 21 Business of Medicine - November 4 Free Reimbursement Consultations - November 10 & 11 TMA Medicare 2011 Seminar - October 28 Retired Physicians' Organization Engaging Aging: Innovative Strategies for Health & Wholeness - November 4&5 Physician Oncology Education Program Launches CanSearch App TCMS Annual Business Meeting and Recognition of the 2010 Physician of the Year - December 7 Texas Medical Board Medical Director Position Available Austin Liberty Swings Project - October 26 Mailing Labels for Holiday Greetings
Elections for open elective positions on the TCMS Executive Board, Board of Ethics, and Delegation to the TMA will, in accordance with the bylaws, be held via written ballot to be distributed by mail on or about October 16, 2010. The results of the elections will be announced at the TCMS annual meeting December 7, 2010. Additional nominations for any elective position may be made on written petition of not less than twenty-five members eligible to vote provided that such petition is received in the TCMS office, at 4300 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78756 no later than October 15, 2010.
Click here for complete slate.
On Wednesday, October 20 at 6:00 pm in the TMA, Thompson Auditorium, 401 W 15 St, William M. Sage, MD, JD, will present Obama Health Reform: Answers and Questions.
Dr. Sage teaches law at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also serves as Vice Provost for Health Affairs. A member of the Institute of Medicine and a fellow of the Hastings Center, he is currently working on aspects of regional and national health reform that emphasize improving the health care delivery system and forging a stronger relationship between health care services and population health.
This lecture will provide a health policy overview of the enactment and implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, focusing on its goals, contents, and ambiguities. There will be ample opportunity to discuss aspects of particular interest to physicians.
Topics covered:
For more information or to register, contact the Society at 206-1146 or tcms@tcms.com
Join your colleagues at the Ferrari dealership, 4108 N Lamar Blvd on Thursday, October 21 at 6:00 pm. Come as you are – bring your spouse, physician colleagues, and your business cards. Light refreshments served.
For more details, contact the Society at 206-1146 or tcms@tcms.com.
North location! Explore key strategic issues to consider regarding Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) on Thursday, November 4 in the Cafeteria of the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, 1401 Medical Parkway, Cedar Park. Buffet dinner begins at 5:30 pm; presentation begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
The new health care reform law – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – is immense in size and scope, and many provisions are not fully understood. This includes ACOs, a new system of health care delivery.
Speakers include Helen Kent Davis, director of TMA’s Office of Governmental Affairs and William Darling, JD with the law firm of Stasburger & Price LLP.
Physician participants who are insured by the Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) will earn a 3-percent discount (not to exceed $1,000) on their next eligible policy period.
To register, contact the Society at 206-1146 or tcms@tcms.com.
Treat reimbursement pangs with TMA's 30-minute remedy. Schedule a free one-on-one session with a reimbursement specialist from TMA. Get answers to problems with Medicare, Medicaid, TWCC, managed care, and private insurance. The 30-minute sessions are Wednesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 11 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Appointments are limited. Contact the Society at 206-1249 or tcms@tcms.com.
TMA will present a full-day seminar will examine and provide successful strategies for navigating the complex regulations, requirements, and incentives surrounding Medicare and health system reform.
To register, click here.
The next meeting of the TCMS RPO will be Tuesday, October 19 at Tarrytown Methodist Church, 2601 Exposition at 11:30 am. Ben Streetman PhD, Retired Dean of the College of Engineering at UT Austin will speak. As an electrical engineer, Dr. Streetman’s primary interest has been semi-conductor materials and devices. He was instrumental in convincing MCC to headquarter in Austin.
All retired physicians or those who are contemplating retirement are invited to attend.
To RSVP, contact Ann Jeansonne at 206-1249 or ajeansonne@tcms.com.
This two day seminar at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, Austin will examine innovative strategies for creating and maintaining health and wholeness throughout the aging process. Learn new strategies for living and communicating with persons who have Alzheimer’s type dementia; improve relationships between caregivers, professionals, and elders by emphasizing person-to-person connections; and enable caregivers and professionals to sidestep conflict and validate feelings rather than focus on elders’ confusion.
Nov 4 from 1:30-5:00 pm, Tieraona Low Dog, MD, will present Integrative Medicine: It’s Not Alternative Anymore and Optimal Aging: Strategies for Life.
Nov 5 from 9:00am-5:00 pm, Naomi Feil, MS, ACSW, Founder of the Validation® Institute will present Validation®: Communicating with persons with Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia.
Up to 9 hours of continuing education approved for Social Workers, Guardians, Activity Directors, and Licensed Professional Counselors through Texas State University San Marcos. RNs: 6 contact hours for Validation®: Communicating with persons with Alzheimer’s-type Dementia.
For more information contact (512) 245-8234,
TMA’s Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP) released its first iPhone app, CanSearch. Created for primary care physicians, this free app quickly displays the current recommended screening guidelines for the top 25 cancers and includes their risk factors, nutrition and chemoprevention stats, and available imaging tests. You can also search by gender, age, and ethnicity. CanSearch available from Apple App store.
The Travis County Medical Society's annual business meeting and recognition of the 2010 Physician of the Year will be held at the Austin Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Rd.
6:30 pm - Reception
For more information or to RSVP: 206-1146 or tcms@tcms.com.
Sponsored in part by these Friends of the Society:
The Health Careers Mentorship Program (HCMP) is a student-run organization at the University of Texas at Austin dedicated to providing its members with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the clinical and nonclinical aspects of the health care field. HCMP seeks to bridge the gap between undergraduate pre-med students at UT and physicians in the Austin area by coordinating shadowing opportunities between first semester interns and preceptors.
As a preceptor you would see two to four students per month. Each student schedules an individual shadowing visit that lasts approximately four hours.
Applicants are required to have Introductory Biology and Medical Terminology course credits, volunteer for at least 80 hours in a clinical setting, write a personal essay, and submit a letter of recommendation. After screening each application, interviews are conducted and students are then selected to participate in the program.
Prior to shadowing, members complete HIPAA certification and undergo comprehensive CPR/AED training.
For questions, contact Estefania Fernandez at (305) 336-9780 or hcmp.preceptors@gmail.com.
The Texas Medical Board is currently taking applications for a medical director.
For job listings and information to apply: www.tmb.state.tx.us/agency/employ/employ.php.
The following physicians have applied for TCMS membership. Under the provisions of the bylaws, names of applicants are presented to the membership for review. Written objections to the applicant’s membership must be directed to the TCMS Board of Ethics within 30 days of publication.
Click here for New Member Applicants
Austin Liberty Swings will be sponsoring an event to raise money to install wheelchair-accessible swings in Austin parks The event will take place October 26 from 6-10:00 pm at the Oaisis. Buffet provided by The Oasis; cupcakes provided by Lick it Bite It. Live music, a DJ providing dance music, and a silent auction will also be a part of the evening. Suggested donation of $35.00 at the door.
Contact Michelle Bosley, MD at (512) 705-6161 or visit www.austinlibertyswings.com for more information.
Did you know that TCMS offers members the opportunity to purchase the membership list? Order the full membership list or order a custom list by zip code or specialty. $50 for a hard copy and $100 for an electronic list.
Must be paid in advance. All purchasers must sign a release indicating the purpose for which the information will be used and that it's for one time use only. Great for holiday greetings, announcing a new partner, or relocation!
For more information, call the Society at 206-1249.
4300 N Lamar, PO Box 4679, Austin, Texas 78765 (512) 206-1249
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