Texas Academy of Family Physicians

Thank you for having us today, Texas Health Institute! It was a day filled with great speakers and topics focused on creating change for the state of health and health care in Texas.

“It’s good to look at it as a chance to talk to the patients and not just tell them you should get this because you have to, but explain, ‘Look, here’s why I think you should get this. Here’s why my family does this. Here’s why I think it would be good for you.’”

-TAFP member Dr. Lane Aiena on vaccine hesitancy

Texas public health experts brace for RFK Jr.'s impact on vaccine policy Physicians and nonprofit leaders say Texas is no stranger to misinformation that politicians like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. perpetuate. But they worry about the impact Trump's cabinet picks will have on public health.

Flashback to the 2024 Annual Session and Primary Care Summit earlier this month in The Woodlands! We so enjoy seeing y’all at every TAFP meeting, but this one is always so jam-packed with events and fun.

Award winners, new officers, a reunion of FMLE alumni, biz meetings, a gathering of past presidents, the annual research poster competition, and more. A huge thank you to our AAFP VIP guest, Dr. Sarah Sams, modeling her new hi-roller hat with now immediate past president Dr. Terrance Hines.

https://tafp.org/news/tafp-award-winners-announced-in-the-woodlands

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

Congratulations Dr. Nguyen!

Huge congratulations to clinical associate professor, Bich-May Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP, for receiving the Texas Academy of Family Physicians 2024 Diversity and Health Equity Leadership Award! 🎉

She was honored at the Annual Session and Primary Care Summit. We’re so proud of you, Dr. Nguyen! ❤

Congratulations to Dr. Celia Neavel, TAFP's 2024 Texas Family Physician of the Year! Dr. Neavel is receiving this award for the great impact her work at People's Community Clinic will have on generations of patients, and all she's done for her colleagues, community, and the specialty of family medicine.

Rural communities are wonderful places to live and work, which is why nearly 61 million people call them home! Today we celebrate the power of rural for .

Learn more at powerofrural.org.

Congratulations to our 2024 Patient Advocacy Award winner, Helen Kent Davis! She was honored for her 25+ years of advocating for women’s and children’s health issues and her commitment to protecting and advancing the welfare of Texans.

Congratulations to Dr. James Felberg, the 2024 TAFP Public Health Award winner! He was honored for his work for the people of the city of Lubbock and its surrounding communities, especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tu Dan "Kathy" Nguyen, MD, has always been interested in wellness and proactive lifestyles, so studying nutritional sciences and becoming a sports medicine doc were both a natural fit. She is now director of sports medicine at the Memorial Family Medicine Residency program in Sugar Land.

Meet November's TAFP Member of the Month, Dr. Kathy Nguyen.

https://tafp.org/news/member-of-the-month-november-2024

Congratulations to Dr. Bich-May Nguyen, the 2024 TAFP Diversity and Health Equity Leadership Award winner! She was honored for her work as an advocate for health equity, inclusivity, and increased representation from groups historically underrepresented in medicine.

Congratulations to Dr. Arindam Sarkar, the 2024 TAFP Rising Star Award winner! This was a new award this year to honor new-to-practice members who show exceptional achievement in academics, leadership, and/or advocacy to further the mission of the specialty of family medicine.

Baylor College of Medicine

Congratulations to Dr. Doug Curran for winning our 2024 Presidential Award of Merit! Dr. Curran was honored for his long tenure in organized medicine, having previously won the TAFP Physician of the Year award, served as TAFP president and TMA president, and more. His recent endeavors include establishing a federally qualified health center in Athens, Texas, and creating a rural residency program, further solidifying his dedication to community health and medical education.

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Casey, this year’s TAFP Unsung Hero Award winner! TAFP Board Chair Dr. Terrance Hines chose to honor Dr. Casey for his many years of leadership and mentorship at JPS Family Medicine Residency.

JPS Health Network

Congratulations to Dr. Tatiana Cordova, this year’s TAFP Academic Exemplary Teaching Award winner! Dr. Cordova was honored with this award for her passion and dedication to care for patients and those she teaches.

UT Health San Antonio

The 2024-2025 TAFP officers have officially been installed. Thank you in advance for all the great work you’ll do this year!

Great to see you, Dr. Philip!