VOLUME 37, ISSUE 2
Kristyn B. Ingram, M.D., FASA
Treasurer-TSAPAC Board
Chair-TSA Art Committee
El Paso, TX
The Development of the New TSA Logo 2022-2024
The original seal for the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists (TSA) was created by the Medical Art Committee of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and officially adopted by the TSA in 1959..The committee included elements significant to the history and intentions of the organization integrating the Lone Star of Texas, the poppy pod for pain relief, the laurel wreath for victory, and the Chondodendron tomentosum leaf for relaxation. Additionally, the seal included the years of the organization’s founding (1936) and incorporation (1959).
In 2022, the TSA House of Delegates approved a resolution to create a new logo for the TSA that incorporated symbols reflective of the society with a simpler modern design, more friendly to use on merchandise and communications. However, the number of submissions was minimal and the art committee chose not to select a design at that time.
In 2023, the TSA House of Delegates approved an updated resolution seeking an additional attempt at logo creation and allowing for the hiring of a graphic designer if member submissions were insufficient.
The new call resulted in the submission of 34 designs by the March 2024 deadline. Art Committee members narrowed down the selections to the top 5 contenders and those options were brought to the Board of Directors for consideration at the spring meeting. The Board of Directors, in concert with the Art Committee members, overwhelmingly selected the design of Dr. Henry Tran, a current resident at Houston Methodist. The logo underwent minor modifications with the help of our website redesign company and was put into use in July 2024. We look forward to recognizing Dr. Henry Tran for his contribution to the TSA at our annual meeting in September 2025.
Henry Tran, M.D.- A current
resident at Houston Methodist
Department of Anesthesiology
and designer of the new TSA
Figure 2 – Dr. Tran’s initial submission,
prior to the minor modifications
Figure 3 – The new logo chosen to represent the TSA.
