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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