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:
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TSAPAC Diamond Club and Key Contact Reception The Hyatt Regency Austin *Attendance by Invitation Only, Invitation is non-Transferrable* |
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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. |
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9:00am – 4:00 pm | Legislative Appointments Check your Appointments Schedule |
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