TMA’s Annual Meeting, Premier Educational Showcase, and ExpoTexMed 2017

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May 5-6 H Houston RENEW YOUR PASSION

Schedule at a Glance

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Thursday, May 48:30 am-7:30 pmRegistration open at Marriott

6-7 pmTEXPAC Reception Honoring the TMA Alliance and June Bratcher Award Winner(TEXPAC and Alliance members)

6:30-9 pmTMA 50-Year Club Dinner & DanceJoin your fellow 50-Year Club members for a grand evening of dinner and dancing. Tickets are $45 per person (no refunds); see registration form to order (club members and their guests only, please).

If you would like to join the club, contact Gail Schatte at TMA at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1600.

Friday, May 57 am-6 pmRegistration open in the Expo Hall

6:30-7:30 amTexMed Orientation

7:30 am-3 pmCME Programming

7:30 am-6 pmEXPO open

8-9:30 amHouse of Delegates Opening SessionReference Committees begin at adjournment of the House of Delegates.

Noon-1 pmNetworking Luncheon in Expo Hall (Free!)Sponsored by Texas Beef CouncilChat with colleagues while checking out the latest products for your practice at the 120+ exhibits in the Expo Hall. See registration form to order your FREE lunch.

7-10:30 pmTMA Foundation’s 2017 Gala — BLAST OFF!3… 2… 1… Blast Off! The TMA Foundation is pleased to announce BLAST OFF! as the theme for the 24th annual gala, held during TexMed on May 5, 2017.

TMAF Board Member and TMA Past President Michael E. Speer, MD, will serve as lead ambassador, accompanied by 20 other Houston physicians serving as Blast Off! ambassadors for an evening amongst the stars at the new Marriott Marquis Houston. The infinite galaxy will surround you and 500 physicians, guests, and friends of medicine, for an evening of dinner, entertainment, and live and silent auctions.

Proceeds from the gala support TMA’s health improvement, science, and quality of care programs to create a healthy now and a healthy future.

Advance tickets* are available for $210 each or get VIP tickets for $260 by calling TMAF (a 501(c)(3) organization) at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1466, or (512) 370-1466. Tickets are also available on theTMAF website, www.tmaf.org. *Ticket pricesincrease to $235 for general guest tickets and$285 for VIP guest tickets after April 28, 2017.

10 pm-2 amStudent, Resident, and Young Physician Mixer

Saturday, May 66 am-1:30 pmRegistration open in the Expo Hall

6:30-8 amCounty Medical Society Caucus Meetings

7 am-5 pm CME Programming

8 am-1:30 pmEXPO open

8:30 amHouse of Delegates

12:30-1:30 pmEXPO Lunch (Free!)Take advantage of this opportunity to chat with exhibitors, peruse the TexMed Poster Session, and find out more about disaster medicine while enjoying a free lunch in the Expo Hall before heading off to the Closing General Session.

1:30-2:30pmClosing General Session:Pete Blair, PhDCivilian Response to an Active Shooter SituationDr. Blair is a Professor of

Criminal Justice and the Executive Director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University. The frequency with which active shooter events occur remind us about the importance of training and preparing our nation’s first responders and civilians for these critical situations before they occur.

TMA FOUNDATION’S 24TH GALA

3-5 pmOpening GeneralSession:Sponsored by TexasMedical Liability TrustChancellor WilliamH. McRaven

Physicians in the Age of Terrorism — Stories of the BattlefieldThe University of Texas System’s Chancellor William H. McRaven, a retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral and leader of one of the nation’s largest and most respected systems of higher education, will give his thoughts on the educational system and perspective on the recent history of our nation’s security.

Kevin Pho, MDConnect and Be Heard: Make a Difference in Health Care with Social MediaKevin Pho, MD, is an internal medicine physician and a health care social media leader since 2004. Dr. Pho, founder and editor of the popular KevinMD.com blog, will take you through his decade-long social media journey and show how social media can make a profound difference in health care.

5-6 pmWelcome ReceptionSponsored by Texas Medical Liability TrustEnjoy wine and cheese with your friends and colleagues at this reception. Dr. Pho will be on hand to sign copies of his book, Establishing, Managing, and Protecting Your Online Reputation: A Social Media Guide for Physicians and Medical Practices. See registration form to order a discounted copy for $35.

6-7 pmTMA/TMAA 2017-18Presidents’ ReceptionSponsored by Texas Medical Association Insurance TrustThe Presidents’ Reception will honor 2017-18 TMA President Carlos Cardenas, MD, Edinburg, and TMAA President Karen Lairmore, Belton. The installation ceremony will take place at the House of Delegates Saturday morning.

Renew Your Passion!TexMed 2017 is where physician leaders from across Texas gather to conduct TMA business, network with other specialties, and attend interdisciplinary CME programs. Attendance at TexMed is a FREE member benefit, thanks to our exhibitors and sponsors — and another way to add value to your TMA membership.

People become physicians for different reasons, but one thing that holds true for all is passion. Unite with your colleagues to renew and revitalize your passion for medicine at TexMed 2017!

TMA FOUNDATION’S 24TH GALA

BLAST OFF!

Poster SessionSaturday, 8 am-1:30 pmCall for Abstracts: Abstract Applications are due March 17.Sponsored by TMF Health Quality Institute

The fifth annual TexMed Poster Session, in collaboration with the Texas Medical Council on Health Care Quality, will provide an author-hosted 8-9 am CME session. We invite all TMA member physicians and medical practice staff to submit an application at www.texmed.org/QualityPosters. Questions? Email rebecca.stevens@texmed.org, or call (800) 880-1300, ext. 1423.

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Business Meetings

EXPO

Continuing Medical Education

TexMed 2017 business meetings run from Thursday, May 4, through Saturday, May 6. To view the most current schedule of meetings by date, location, or meeting type, visit www.texmed.org/TexMed.

TMA House of DelegatesThe House of Delegates, composed of delegates from county medical societies and ex officio members, is TMA’s legislative and policymaking body. All TMA members are invited to discuss association policies at reference committee hearings on Friday, May 5.

TMA must receive resolutions submitted by county medical societies or individual delegates by March 10 to be included in the Handbook for Delegates. Questions? Contact Pam Hale at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1304, or pam.hale@texmed.org.

You and your practice staff are invited to EXPO at TexMed 2017. The best in solutions-based companies will be there to enhance your quality of care and practice operations.

Thanks to our TMA physician volunteers and the support of Texas specialty societies, TexMed offers 80+ hours of FREE CME opportunities. From business operations and the future of medicine to quality initiatives and performance improvement, TexMed offers multidisciplinary programming that encourages cross-specialty dialog.Use our searchable database at www.texmed.org/TexMed to view specifics. CME is FREE with your TexMed registration.

FREE CME Programming

EXPO Hours Friday 7:30 am-6 pmSaturday 8 am-1:30 pm

Physician LoungeSponsored by HumanaConnect with colleagues in the Physician Lounge. Convenient charging tables will be available while you enjoy refreshments throughout both days.

Practice Solutions — For You and Your StaffATTENTION: Your practice managers and staff are invited to attend EXPO at TexMed 2017.• Quick consults with TMA Practice Consulting: HR, HIPAA, payment, and medical marketing• Practice management education• 100+ practice solutions vendors to explore

FREE advance registration/$75 on-site registration for staff

Portrait Studio — Smile for the Camera!Once you’ve registered for TexMed 2017, you’ll receive a call from RCL Portrait Studio to schedule an appointment to get your professional portrait taken for the TMA online directory and public relations use. This is a FREE service for the TMA online directory. Call (800) 951-8712 to schedule your appointment.

Allergy, Asthma, ImmunologyNEW! CancerColon and Rectal SurgeryNEW! Disaster Medicine and Emergency PreparednessNEW! Early Career PlanningEmergency MedicineEnhanced Perioperative RecoveryEthics in Medicine ForumGeriatricsNEW! Healthy LifestylesHolistic MedicineLet’s Get Active and Healthier!

Occupational MedicineOphthalmologyOtolaryngologyPain MedicinePhysical Medicine and RehabilitationPhysician Health and WellnessPsychiatryNEW! Public Health: Critical Intersections with MedicineQuality Payment Programs in Today’s PracticeTelemedicine

TexMed Poster Session

Earn up to a $1,000 Discount on Your Liability InsurancePhysicians who are insured with the Texas Medical Liability Trust may earn a 3-percent discount for completion of at least 2.5 hours of approved risk management lectures. This discount will be applied to the physician’s next eligible policy.

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HousingMake your room reservations at the Marriott Marquis Houston no later than April 13 to receive the special TMA rate!

Marriott Marquis Houston1777 Walker Street Houston, TX 77010Room Rate: $209(A credit card guarantee is required for reservations. All rooms are subject to taxes totaling 17 percent.)

Book your room online at www.texmed.org/TexMed or call (888) 236-2427.

Thanks to our Silver Sponsor, the Marriott Marquis, a portion of your room rate will be used to offset TexMed educational costs, ensuring that TexMed remains a free member benefit.

AccessibilityScooters and wheelchairs are available to rent from Scootaround. Call (888) 441-7575 or visithttp://locations.scootaround.com/TexMed for more information.

Call TMA Knowledge Center at (800) 880-7955 with questions.

RegistrationFREE TMA members$200 Nonmember physicians (Your first TexMed is FREE!)FREE Nonmember physicians attending TexMed for the first time —

check out what TMA has to offer!FREE Members’ practice managers and office staff — must preregister$75 Members’ practice managers and office staff — if registered onsite$125 Physician assistants and other member medical staff$525 Nonexhibiting Vendors

Your Registration Includes:

Networking opportunities with physician leaders representingdifferent specialties from across the state.

Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks in the Expo Hall.

CME VIP pass that allows you to choose from 80+ hours ofinterdisciplinary FREE CME.

Registration for your office staff complimentary and medical staff ata reduced rate.

Invitations to social events, including the Welcome Reception andPresidents’ Reception.

Admission to the EXPO, with presentations on new services,products for your practice, and a chance to win daily prizes.