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“In Louisiana, we’ve had success with enacting laws that take effect in the event of a disaster and that provide pro- tections for physicians and patients. I en- courage all of you to become involved


not only in shaping legislation related to disaster medicine but also in making sure your facilities are prepared for a catastrophic event,” she said.


Dr. Connally receives top TMA award


Retired physician Virginia H. Connally, MD, was honored with the 2012 Texas Medical Association Distinguished Ser- vice Award May 19 during the TMA House of Delegates session at TexMed 2012. Dr. Connally, who turns 100 later this


Pioneer Abilene physician Virginia H. Connally, MD, is greeted by TMA Board of Trustees member Austin I. King, MD, as she prepares to receive the Distinguished Service Award. “Just imagine being almost 100 and being able to say what you want to to this many people,” she joked as she began her acceptance speech to the House of Delegates.


year, became the first woman physician in Abilene when she opened an ear, nose, and throat practice there in 1941. She practiced in Abilene for 41 years before retiring in 1982. A Temple native, she is a 1937 gradu- ate of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Being the first wom- an physician in Abilene was only one of her firsts. She was the first female chief of staff at Hendrick Medical Center, the first chair of the staff at St. Ann Hospi- tal, and the first woman president of the Taylor-Jones-Haskell-Callahan County Medical Society. Dr. Connally has a strong commit-


ment to her alma mater, Hardin-Sim- mons University. She served on its Board of Trustees, was the medical director of the school’s Farleigh Dickinson Science Research Center, and endowed the Con- nally Chair of Missions. The univer- sity honored her with its Distinguished Alumna Award in 1973 and the Keener Alumni Award in 1981; established the Connally Missions Center in 2000; and elected her to the Hall of Leaders in 2004. She also received the Virtue Award from the university’s Round Table in 2011.


Besides treating her patients in Abilene, Dr. Connally traveled the world on many medical missions. In addition, she and her late husband, Ed Connally, were active in Texas politics while Mr. Connally was chair of the Texas Demo- cratic Party.


Joseph Landeros, a staff member for state Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) presents a certificate commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Texas Medical Political Action Committee (TEXPAC) to TEXPAC Chair Joe Todd, MD, center, and Fort Worth allergist Robert Rogers, MD, right, during TEXPAC’s 50th anniversary dinner at TexMed 2012 in Dallas. Speaking at the dinner, Dr. Todd said anniversaries are about celebrating something you love. “We are here to remember that politics drives the legislative process and to remember the victories medicine has won, and to celebrate a tremendous grassroots organization.”


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Her many honors include the Pioneer in Medicine Award from the Taylor- Jones-Haskell-Callahan County Medical Society, the Special Friend Award from The University of Texas School of Nurs- ing Advisory Council, the Pathfinder Award from the Abilene Reporter-News and YWCA, and the Abilene Woman’s


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