Texas Medical Association

Texas Medical Association TMA is more than 60,000 physicians and medical students caring for Texans. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 55,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. To read our social media conduct policy and page rules, please visit www.texmed.org/TMASocialPolicy/.

Texas BookShare is helping spark a love of reading across Texas. By distributing books through local health clinics and ...
03/08/2026

Texas BookShare is helping spark a love of reading across Texas.

By distributing books through local health clinics and community partners, the program encourages families to read together and help strengthen literacy skills. This meaningful work is made possible through the generous support of the TMA Foundation.

Texas medical student leaders are representing the Lone Star State with passion this week at the AMA Medical Student Adv...
03/06/2026

Texas medical student leaders are representing the Lone Star State with passion this week at the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) - the American Medical Association’s largest advocacy event for medical students. The conference provides advocacy training, opportunities to meet with legislators, networking with peers, and a platform for students to raise their voices and advocate for improvements in public health policy.

Thanks to the generous support of the TMA Foundation, Vaccines Defend What Matters helps provide local impact grants to ...
03/06/2026

Thanks to the generous support of the TMA Foundation, Vaccines Defend What Matters helps provide local impact grants to improve vaccine education and vaccination rates in Texas.

A helmet can make a life-changing difference. When properly fitted, helmets can prevent 85% of head injuries, protecting...
03/05/2026

A helmet can make a life-changing difference. When properly fitted, helmets can prevent 85% of head injuries, protecting kids while they do what they love most: play.

The Hard Hats program promotes fun exercise and teaches parents and children the importance of wearing a properly fitted helmet.

Thanks to the generous support of the TMA Foundation, more Texas families have access to properly fitted helmets.

Swap your stethoscope for a lei and join us at the TMA Foundation’s 33rd annual gala, Beach Party! Don’t miss out; tick...
03/05/2026

Swap your stethoscope for a lei and join us at the TMA Foundation’s 33rd annual gala, Beach Party!

Don’t miss out; tickets are going fast. Make waves with us Friday, April 17, during TexMed for an evening supporting health-improving initiatives across Texas.

Individual Tickets: $350
VIP Tickets: $400

We’re not fooling; prices increase April 1, and must be purchased by April 10.
Purchase your tickets: https://hubs.li/Q045BGnV0

Today we want to recognize the physicians who play a vital role in our health care system. Thank you for providing excep...
03/05/2026

Today we want to recognize the physicians who play a vital role in our health care system. Thank you for providing exceptional care today and every day.

Congratulations to TMA Past President Ray Callas, MD, on officially winning the Republican primary for Texas House Distr...
03/05/2026

Congratulations to TMA Past President Ray Callas, MD, on officially winning the Republican primary for Texas House District 21 in yesterday’s election.

Dr. Callas was an unwavering advocate for medicine during his leadership of the Texas Medical Association. We wish him continued success heading into the general election in November.

Building a digital presence doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The TMA Social Media Influencer Academy helps physicians bu...
03/04/2026

Building a digital presence doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

The TMA Social Media Influencer Academy helps physicians build a professional, trusted presence on social media — without compromising credibility.

Learn how to share your voice, expand your reach, and connect with patients where they already are.

Enroll Now: https://hubs.li/Q044r16F0

A new TMA Health Beat podcast explores how Walk with a Doc, a Texas Medical Association-backed program, helps people ado...
03/04/2026

A new TMA Health Beat podcast explores how Walk with a Doc, a Texas Medical Association-backed program, helps people adopt a healthier lifestyle. Learn why physicians are motivated to step outside their clinics and hospitals and take walks with their patients and members of the community.

Anna Buteau, MD, an internal medicine physician, has been hosting walks in Austin for over two years. “If I can get one person out of their house on a weekend – who may not have a connection, may not get a hug – [it] would make that monthly walk worth it,” said Dr. Buteau.

https://hubs.li/Q044WMKD0

Walk with a Doc is more than a walk; it inspires healthier lifestyles. Across Texas, physicians and medical students lea...
03/03/2026

Walk with a Doc is more than a walk; it inspires healthier lifestyles. Across Texas, physicians and medical students lead monthly walks and health talks that empower communities to take charge of their well-being.

This impact is possible thanks in part to the generous support of the TMA Foundation.

Meet this week’s feature, Sandra Esquivel, MD, a dedicated member of the Hidalgo-Starr County Medical Society (HSCMS) ...
03/02/2026

Meet this week’s feature, Sandra Esquivel, MD, a dedicated member of the Hidalgo-Starr County Medical Society (HSCMS) and TMA since 1999. Dr. Esquivel has served as county medical society president and continues to lead on the HSCMS Executive Board and the TMA Board of Councilors.

What is the best professional advice you have received?
While I was in medical school and deciding where to practice, a physician advised me to decide if I wanted to be "a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond." Coming from a small town in the Rio Grande Valley, I believed I could make a bigger impact on my patients by practicing in a small town. I am very happy with my decision and enjoy practicing in my hometown.

What has your experience practicing in a small town been like?
I have found practicing in a small town to be very fulfilling in many ways. Whether by serving on hospital committees and voicing our concerns regarding patient care, or serving on city health boards, there are many ways to contribute outside of seeing patients. Throughout my career as a physician, I have taken care of colleagues, their spouses, hospital personnel, high school classmates, their children, their parents, my previous teachers, occasional family members, and numerous friends. I hope more young physicians decide to practice in small towns. They can be such as asset to the community.

I am a sponsor of our local high school jumbo football scoreboard and when either the Weslaco Panthers or Weslaco East Wildcats score a touchdown, they announce "Touchdown sponsored by Dr. Sandra Esquivel, your hometown general surgeon." How cool is that? I am so glad I decided to practice here!

Make your voice heard. Vote today. It matters. Click the link below to check your registration and find places to vote. ...
03/02/2026

Make your voice heard. Vote today. It matters. Click the link below to check your registration and find places to vote. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q044q_rS0

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TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 53,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.