munity and the role they play in trans- forming health care through teaching.” This multilevel award program is be- ing implemented in two phases. Quali-
fication for bronze- and silver-level awards is through self-nomination. Phy- sicians may download and submit the application through Dec. 31 at www
.texmed.org/TMA_Academic_Award/. Once your eligibility for a bronze or sil- ver award is verified, you will receive a framed award certificate in the mail. In addition, you will receive recogni-
tion in Texas Medicine and a mention in the Handbook for Delegates for the next scheduled TMA House of Delegates at TexMed 2013 in San Antonio in May. Gold and platinum award levels
are still being developed and will be launched in coming months. Details about eligibility requirements for each level are on the award website cited above.
If you have questions, email Jennifer McHaney at
jennifer.mchaney@texmed .org, or call her at (800) 880-1300, ext. 1451, or (512) 370-1451.
Austin family physician Gregory Sheff, MD, facilitates a discussion at the DesignShop conference.
Leaders plan break- through strategies to help practices survive
Practice performance metrics, an easy- to-use patient satisfaction survey, busi- ness education for physicians, and other crucial TMA services and products are what Texas physicians need most in today’s rapidly changing health care economy. Those are the bottom-line recommen- dations the TMA Board of Trustees and more than 70 other leading Texas phy- sicians reached after an intensive and unique weekend strategy session in Au- gust. The goal of the DesignShop®
con-
ference was to accomplish in a couple of days what could usually take three to six months using traditional approaches. TMA leaders will present a full report and action plan at the 2012 TMA Fall Conference later this month. To view a video of the conference, use your smart- phone to scan the QR code at left.
Arthur Brock, MD, and his wife, Myrna, enjoy retirement in Cape Coral, Fla. Dr. Brock retired in May 2012 and was one of the first physicians to receive a Trust Rewards payout from the Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT). Trust Rewards is TMLT’s nest egg program for enrolled policyholders. To learn more about the program, go to
www.tmlt.org/trustrewards.
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PHOTO PROVIDED BY TMLT
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