TSA Anesthesiologists Days at the Capitol

AGENDA | For TSA Members Only
3.5 Hours CME Training
Sunday, February, 23, 2025
TMA Building Thompson Auditorium
401 W 15th Street * Austin, TX 78704
Business Casual Attire
| 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Lunch and Registration |
| 12:25 pm – 12:30 pm | Welcome Message from Amr Abouleish, MD TSA President |
| 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm | Top Legislative Issues Impacting TSA Introductions: Richard Evans, TSA Director of Governmental Affairs Speakers: Lisa Weiss, MD, FASA,/TSA Legislative Agenda The Honorable Tom Oliverson, M.D., State Representative District 130 Dr. John Scott/Key contacts |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm | TSAPAC Message from Tim Ball, MD |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | TMA Update from Gerald R. Callas, MD, FASA TMA President |
| 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | Payor Issues Impacting Anesthesia Introductions: Richard Evans, TSA Governmental Affairs Director Speakers: Sherif Zaafran, MD, FASA Texas Medical Board, President Lisa Weiss, MD, FASA TSA Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Zach Jones, MD, FASA |
| 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm | Legislative Group Issues and Logistics Review Session leader: Richard Evans Review packet materials including policy papers and discuss meeting logistics |
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TSA members hosted a dinner with Representative Hillary Hickland, providing residents with an opportunity to engage directly with a legislator and learn about the importance of physician involvement in the policy process early in their careers. We thank Representative Hickland for attending, our TSA members for their continued leadership, and the residents who joined us to learn more about advocating for patient safety! ... See MoreSee Less
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TSA members hosted a dinner with Representative Hillary Hickland, providing residents with an opportunity to engage directly with a legislator and learn about the importance of physician involvement in the policy process early in their careers. We thank Representative Hickland
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