Travis County Medical Society

04/06/2026

Years in the making… The Healing Road: Meditations on Life in Medicine is now available.

"I’m deeply grateful to my PWP colleagues who encouraged me, read drafts, and believed in this story that combines 40 years of medical practice with the wisdom of ancient faith traditions and contemporary writers, ethicists and spiritual leaders.

These 50+ short essays explore our lives in medicine, the nature of healing, and our deep need for connection with our patients, our families, and ourselves." - Dr. Brian Sayers

Proceeds from the sale of the book will be shared with PWP’s Safe Harbor Counseling Program. 🕊

http://bit.ly/4mabWOt

03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors’ Day! We’re proud to support the TCMS physicians who keep Travis County healthy and strong every day. 👏

03/25/2026

Spot the TCMS member 🔍✨

In a new episode of the Let Doctors Be Doctors podcast, David Lakey, MD, a former commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, talks to TMA President Jayesh “Jay Shah, MD, about his experiences handling public health emergencies like the Ebola outbreak in Dallas in 2014, and what goes into managing a statewide emergency response.

“When you get that call to say, ‘Yeah, it's Ebola, and you're the first case in the United States ever,’ you take your pulse, you take a deep breath, and just say, ‘All right, let's work through this,’ ” said Dr. Lakey.

https://hubs.li/Q047f93M0

03/24/2026

Guest host Karen Johnson, PhD, VP of Practice Advancement for the AAFP, talks with Dr. Tina Philip, DO, a solo family physician in Round Rock, Texas, and AAFP CEO, Shawn Martin, about payer downcoding, where insurers reduce billed evaluation and management levels (e.g., 99214 to 99213), lowering...

03/20/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our TCMS student members on Match Day 2026! We’re so proud of your hard work and dedication and wish you the very best as you take this exciting next step in your medical careers. 👏 🩺

03/20/2026

A message from our Friends of the Society 🌟MedPro Group 🌟
https://www.medpro.com/

03/12/2026

Please join us in supporting Tony Aventa, MD as he seeks re‑election to the TMA Board of Trustees.
A respected physician leader and current Secretary of the Board, Dr. Aventa brings experience, integrity, and a strong commitment to Texas physicians and the patient‑physician relationship.

✅ Vote to re‑elect Tony Aventa, MD

03/11/2026

Check out this message from our Friends of the Society 🌟 Graystone Consulting 🌟

At Graystone Consulting, an institutional consulting business of Morgan Stanley, we focus on providing clients with holistic, objective advice and strive to be a trusted advisor by seeking to deliver the best of two worlds: the personalized service of a consulting boutique, and the resources of a global financial powerhouse.

We are a team of seasoned investment professionals, working together to deliver premium service to the institutions and high net worth families we proudly serve. Founded in the early 1970s, we currently consult on over $7 Billion in assets (as of 4Q 2025).

Contact us for more information about how we can help you.

https://graystone.morganstanley.com/graystone-consulting-san-antonio-tx/who_we_are -us

03/07/2026

Join us in Corpus Christi for TexMed 2026! Connect with physician leaders, learn from informative presentations, and earn CME — including a featured keynote address.

Register at: https://www.texmed.org/TexMed/

03/04/2026

A message from our Friends of the Society 🌟 Rigby Slack 🌟

As healthcare professionals and clinic owners, your patients and your practice are what matter most. Rigby Slack partners with businesses across Texas to address operational, growth and regulatory challenges. From commercial real estate and compliance to practice transitions and acquistions, Rigby Slack serves as a trusted advisor at every stage of the physician and practice lifecycle. Let us offer our expertise so you can continue to serve your patients’ needs!

Rigbyslack.com

02/20/2026

A message from our Friends of the Society🌟 TMA Insurance Trust 🌟
Costs beyond clinical care for a critical illness can quickly destabilize your finances. Help close the gap with TMA Member Critical Illness Insurance. Members under 65 are guaranteed $20,000 in coverage, paid directly to you.

02/05/2026

✨ Austin physicians—join TMA in Abilene! ✨

TMA’s Local Medicine Matters Conference is coming up Feb. 20–21, 2026, and we’d love to see strong representation from Travis County. This regional one‑day event brings together physicians from across Texas for CME sessions, policy updates, networking, and a Friday evening member happy hour. 🍷 📚

Registration is FREE for TMA/TCMS members—one of your member perks! See more information below.

Texas Medical Association

TMA is coming to Abilene Feb. 20-21 for the Local Medicine Matters Conference. Join us for a 2025 Texas legislative review and hear how new Texas’ laws could impact your practice.

View the agenda: https://hubs.li/Q03_1gcp0

Thank you to our sponsors: First Financial Bank, Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, Hendrick Health, West Texas Health, and Becker Vineyards.