active with TAFP’s Political Action Committee and currently serves on AAFP’s Commission on Governmental Advocacy.
Following the presentation of awards Chou installed TAFP’s 2015-2016 officers. They are President Ajay Gupta, MD; President-elect Tricia Elliott, MD; Vice President Javier “Jake” Margo, Jr., MD; Treasurer Janet Hurley, MD; and Parliamentarian Rebecca Hart, MD. In his inaugural address, Gupta thanked the many physician leaders who have gone before him and several mentors who have guided him along his path. He encouraged family physicians to become involved in the Academy for the sake of the specialty as well as their own fulfillment. “I appreciate the opportunity to serve as president of
the Texas Academy of Family Physicians,” he told the audience. “I will provide all my effort to serve our state and national health care system. It will take all of us working together to improve health care in America. I’m excited to lead the path into a new chapter.” Read an excerpt of his address in this issue’s President’s Column on page 6. Mark your calendars now for upcoming symposia. The 2016 C. Frank Webber Lectureship will be held April 15-16 at the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark. The Texas Family Medicine Symposium will be June 3-5, 2016 at La Cantera Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, and next year’s Annual Session and Primary Care Summit will be Nov. 4-6, 2016 at The Westin Galleria Dallas. For the full 2016 schedule, go to www.tafp.org/professional-development.
Clockwise from top left TAFP 2015-2016 officers, left to right: Parliamentarian Rebecca Hart, MD; Treasurer Janet Hurley, MD; Immediate Past President Dale Ragle, MD; PresidentElect Tricia Elliott, MD; President Ajay Gupta, MD; and Vice President Javier “Jake” Margo, Jr., MD. Drs. Justin Bartos, Jack Chou, Rebecca Hart, and T. David Greer enjoy casino night at the President’s Party. Dale Ragle, MD, presents Christina Kelly, MD, with the Special Constituency Leadership Award. TAFP members Irvin Sulapas, MD, and Thomas Kim, MD, MPH, network with AAFP board member Jack Chou, MD, and TAFP guest and CME speaker Mike Sevilla, MD. Attendees gather at Friday night’s student and resident reception. www.tafp.org
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