Nominating Committee Report

Constitution and Bylaws Committee Report

TCMS on Facebook - Prize Drawing

Networking Social - North - 10/13

Membership Applicants

TMA Fall Conference - 10/21-22

White Mass Honoring Health Care Providers - 10/17

HPA Golf Tournament - 10/28

In accordance with the bylaws of the Travis County Medical Society, Lisa Ellis, MD, chair of the Nominating Committee submits the slate of nominees for 2012.

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 14, 2011. Once nominations are closed, the elections will be conducted via written and/or electronic ballot distributed on or about October 17, 2011.

The results of the elections will be announced at the TCMS annual meeting on December 1, 2011.

The following proposed amendments will be voted upon by the TCMS general membership via mail/electronic ballot beginning October 17, 2011. They are hereby submitted in advance to the membership in accordance with Section 14.11 of the Bylaws, along with the recommendation of your Executive Board that they be adopted.

Constitution and Bylaws Committee Report

Bring your spouse and join your physician colleagues at The Park at the Domain located in the Aloft Hotel (11601 Domain Dr) on Thursday, October 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Complimentary appetizers; cash bar.

RSVP not necessary. For more details, contact the Society at 512-206-1146 or tcms@tcms.com. 

This event sponsored in part by these Friends of the Society: Medical Service Bureau; Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust; Texas Medical Liability Trust; Austin Radiological Association; and Independent Bank.

Bishop Joseph Vasquez cordially invites you to the annual White Mass on October 17 at 6:30 pm in St. Mary Cathedral, 203 E 10th Street. The mass is an opportunity to bless the work of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.  A reception immediately follows the mass in Bishop’s Hall.

Click here for more information.

Join your colleagues and insightful health care thought leaders at TMA’s 2011 Fall Conference, October 21-22 at the Hyatt Regency Austin. This year’s theme is Quest for Accountable Care – Maximize the Moment. The keynote speaker will be Alice Gosfield, JD, who will discuss how physicians can shape their future – regardless of practice setting.

As one of many TMA member benefits, the conference registration is free. Click here to register online.

Join the Hispanic Physicians Associationat 7:00 am on Friday, October 28 at Falconhead Golf Course. Proceeds from this shotgun scramble tournament will help raise scholarship funds for future physicians.

Entry fees for an individual golfer - $125; for a four-man team - $400. Read more for entry form and sponsorship opportunities.

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 to view new member applicants.

Did you know that TCMS was the first Texas medical society to have a Facebook page? The TCMS page contains information about upcoming Society events as well as information needed for your practice.

Before Oct 31, "like" the TCMS Facebook page or “like” or post a comment to an entry & you will be entered into a prize drawing.

The Fine Print: Only TCMS Physician members are eligible for prizes. Physicians will be entered in the drawing for their initial “like” and for each entry “like” or comment thereafter. Winners will be announced November 1.

Questions? Email Stephanie Triggs at striggs@tcms.com.