TSA Anesthesiologists Days at the Capitol

AGENDA | For TSA Members Only

3.5 Hours CME Training

Hyatt Regency Austin * Big Bend Ballroom
208 Barton Springs * Austin, TX 78704
Business Casual Attire

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm	Lunch and Registration
1:25 pm – 1:30 pm	Welcome Message from Bhaskar Padakandla, MD TSA President
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm	What is Trending in Health Insurance and How Do These Policies Impact TSA? Introduction: Elizabeth Farley TSA Director of Governmental AffairsSpeakers: Zachary Jones, MD, FASA TSA Governmental Affairs Committee ChairLisa Weiss, MD TSA Governmental Affairs Committee Vice-Chair
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm	TSAPAC Message from John S. Scott, Jr., MD, FASA TSAPAC Chair
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	TMA Update from Gerald R. Callas, MD, FASA TMA President-Elect
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm	Scope of Practice Landscape in Texas Introductions: Zach Jones, MD, FASA TSA Governmental Affairs Chair Speakers: Sherif Zaafran, MD, FASA Texas Medical Board, President Jeremie Perry, MD Texas Medical Disclosure Panel, Member Elizabeth Farley TSA Governmental Affairs Director
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Legislative Group Breakout Sessions Elizabeth Farley will explain the group exercise, go over topics, and assign groups. Jasmine Owen will pass out packets.TSA members will be divided into their Legislative Meeting groups they will be with on Tuesday during their meetings at the Capitol to: Review packet materials as a group Go through a prepared Q&A simulation to help prepare for the meetings the following day
TSAPAC Diamond Club and Key Contact Reception The Hyatt Regency Austin SWB Room – Second Floor Terrace 208 Barton Springs, Austin, TX 78704 Attendance by Invitation Only, Invitation is non-Transferrable
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm	TSAPAC and Key Contact Committee Reception hosted at the Hyatt Regency Austin on the Second Floor Terrace. Drinks and passed hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Monday, February 26, 2024 Capitol Visits Texas State Capitol 1100 Congress Avenue * Austin, TX 78701 Business Attire, White Coats Preferred
9:00am – 4:00 pm	Legislative Appointments Check your Appointments Schedule

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