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December 2022 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Gerald Banks, MD
Corpus Christi doc a voice for other new physicians and international medical graduates
By Samantha White
posted 12.05.22
Tell us about your career path … more
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October 2022 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Olusesan Olotu, MD
TAFP delegate serves to positively impact health care system
By Samantha White
posted 10.04.22
Olusesan Olotu, MD, arrived in the U.S. after practicing … more
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TAFP urges Congress to make visas available for IMGs to help with physician shortage
By Jean Klewitz
TAFP sent letters to Texas congressional lawmakers in support of legislation introduced to the House and Senate that has the potential to add 15,000 physicians to the pandemic-strained physician workforce. The letters were signed by TAFP President Javier Margo Jr., MD.
Earlier this month, AAFP put out the call for state chapters to join in the academy’s efforts to advocate for this legislation. The letters from TAFP went to Texas congressional lawmakers in the House and Senate regarding the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, H.R. 6788 and S. 3599. “This legislation is a good, incremental, step to address an immediate need presented by the COVID-19 pandemic," the letter said.
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December 2017 Member of the Month
Member of the Month: Vicky Bakhos Webb, MD, MBA
Third-year resident advocates for patients and her specialty
By Perdita Henry
posted 11.30.17
When she was 5 years old, Vicky Bakhos Webb, MD, … more
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Represent Texas at AAFP’s NCCL and ACLF in 2017
Funded delegate spots and scholarships available for NCCL and ACLF
Each year, AAFP holds the National Conference of Constituency Leaders and Annual Chapter Leader Forum together in Kansas City, Missouri. NCCL representatives and ACLF attendees from across the nation gather to discuss various issues, suggest policies and programs to AAFP, and receive leadership training. In 2017, the conferences will be held April 27-29 and TAFP is looking for members to serve on the delegation or apply for scholarships to attend.
TAFP opportunities for NCCL
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