Robert Hancock, DO, FACEP
TCEP President

President's Message

As I look back over the past 7 months, I think about how much our lives as emergency physicians have changed. Who would have thought we would be fighting a virus, public misinformation, conspiracy theories, and pay reduction. We have smoothly transitioned into practicing in an environment where PPE is mandatory but in short supply. An environment where initially bringing your own PPE could result in disciplinary action for some. TCEP has worked tirelessly to address all of these issues and lobbied heavily ...

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Legislative Update

Theresa Q. Tran, MD, MBA, FACEP
Chair
Government Relations Committee

“No one is sure.”

This is the refrain that I often hear from policymakers when I ask, “What is the legislative session going to look like during the pandemic?” Over the past several months, many have wondered how legislators, staffers, advocates and members of the general public can ...

TCEP Board of Directors 2020 - 2021

Free New Human Trafficking Prevention CME Requirement and Course

House Bill 2059 (86th Legislature) requires physicians, physician assistants, and any licensee of the TMB's advisory boards or committees that provide direct patient care, to complete a human trafficking prevention course approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). This requirement applies to the renewal of a license on or after September 1, 2020.

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Public Relations Activities Putting Member Efforts In spotlight

Here at TCEP, we strive to protect both emergency department patients and doctors, and as the pandemic has taken center stage, we have worked hard to uphold those goals ...

TCEP members involved
in every facet
of healthcare leadership

This issue, we have included our annual Call for Volunteers, asking members to help with planning and carrying out the mission work of TCEP. As we reviewed the various opportunities, we noticed that we did not have a comprehensive list of ALL the TCEP members and their volunteer roles – both in the state, and nationally.

So, we have created a document which currently contains 227 positions held by TCEP members – and that does not include the members serving on TCEP committees ( yet). 227! What a difference you are making in healthcare! This list will be updated and kept on the website.

While this is an amazing list of organizations and members, I am certain that we have missed a few, so please notify us so that we can update this information. We hope that this document will assist us each year as positions come open. TCEP is well represented, but we need more members to get involved in some way. With the session coming up, we are discussing ways to engage more of you and we’ll share that information as we learn more about how the legislative session will unfold.

Call for Volunteers

Get involved with TCEP. Join a committee or a task force and help move TCEP forward.

This year, we are excited to announce our “call for volunteers” We have added some new task forces including Diversity and Inclusion, Rural EM, and Wellness.

Terms are for one year.

EMS Perspectives

Jeffrey L. Jarvis, MD, MS, EMT-P, FACEP, FAEMS

As the co-chair (with my colleague Dr. Taylor Ratcliff) of TCEP’s EMS committee, I’m pleased to kick off this introductory EMS Perspectives column. In coming editions, we’ll have TCEP EMS medical directors from across the state offering their insights into the current activities of our EMS agencies. We’ll try to explain the “why” of what we do ...

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We know that seeing patients and providing excellent care is your primary goal. And we work hard to find new ways to support you. Contact us today to learn more about what TMLT can do for you at 800-580-8658 or www.tmlt.org.

TMLT - protection for a new era of medicine.

Make sure you’re following all our TCEP social media accounts and website for updated information and resources

Medical Student Committee

Jomari Guerrero

Highlighting Upcoming Medical Student Virtual Sessions During COVID-19

COVID-19 has made a tremendous impact on our day to day lives. In medical education, these unprecedented times call for new and innovative ways to provide students with the same opportunities they would have otherwise. This is especially important for the class of 2021 ...

Congratulations to the following TCEP members:

National Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Awards
Gillian Schmitz , MD. FACEP - San Antonio
Christine Kulstad, MD, FACEP - Dallas

Governor Abbot appointment to Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services (GETAC)s
Gerad Troutman, MD , FACEP - Lubbock

Texas EMS Children Advisory Committee
Mark Sparkman, MD - San Antonio

Legal Update

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) THEN & NOW

Kenneth Alan Totz, DO, JD, FACEP

With the current coronavirus chaos that has gripped our communities, you may be compelled to take some time off to address personal, family, or health related matters. I’d like to provide my medical and non-medical colleagues with a brief practical overview of the FMLA Law (FMLA) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), in the event some time away from work becomes necessary. Many states like Texas ...

Calendar of Events

Residency Visit - Virtual

Residency Visit - Virtual

Residency Visit - Virtual

TCEP Board of Directors Meeting

ACEP20 VIRTUAL Council Meeting

TCEP Delegation Candidate Forum (for ACEP Councillors and alternates)

ACEP20 VIRTUAL Scientific Assembly

Residency Visit - Virtual

Texas EMS Conference

Sponsored Virtual Events

TCEP has been working with industry partners to plan free sponsored webinars. Please check our website regularly to see the upcoming events: https://www.texacep.org/sponsored-webinars