HELP PLAN CME
ACTIVITIES
Your input is requested to help in the planning of future CME
programs. Click here for the
TSPP CME Activity Development Worksheet, complete the form providing TSPP
with your suggestions for educational topics to enhance your practice and submit
the completed form by email to TSPPofc@aol.com.
SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS IN 2014
July 18-20, 2014
Texas Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting and CME
Program
La Cantera Hill Country Resort, San Antonio
Hotel Reservations: $190 prior to June 16; Call 1-855-499-2960For the Meeting
Program and Registration form, please
click
here.
November
14-16, 2014
Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians Annual Convention & Scientific
Program
Westin Park Central Hotel, Dallas
Hotel Reservations: $159 prior to October 14; Call 1-800-937-8461
or
click here to connect
with the hotel reservation system
For a preliminary copy of the Program and Registration form,
click here.
ALERT!! Hotel reservations should
only be made via the link on this website, or by calling the toll free number
888-627-7032, or directly with the hotel at 972-385-3000.
If you are contacted by a representative from GLOBAL TRAVEL PARTNERS offering
a reduced room rate within our room block and requesting you provide your credit
card information or complete a form with your credit card information, this is
NOT an approved provider by TSPP, or by the Westin Park Central Hotel! Do NOT
provide the GLOBAL TRAVEL PARTNERS’ representative with your credit card
information! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact TSPP at
512-478-0605 or via email at tsppofc@aol.com
COMMENTS FROM THE TEXAS SOCIETY OF PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS
57TH ANNUAL CONVENTION & SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
“Update in Psychiatric Care: Changes & Challenges in Practice”
November 8-10, 2013 * Westin Houston Memorial City Hotel, Houston, Texas
"I am a member because I believe we should organize and act
collectively for the benefit of our patients and profession." James Kreisle, MD
"What I enjoy most from TSPP is fellowship with colleagues who
come together from throughout the State of Texas, from a wide range of
professional practice backgrounds, to share ideas and learn in community from
one another." Melissa S. Deuter, MD
"What I value most from TSPP is service on committees that
foster high quality patient care, service to community and service to the
profession." Terry McMahon, MD
"The major strengths of TSPP are continued good quality
programs, strong staff and physician leadership, and strong voice and influence
with State government and the APA." Mitch Jones, MD
"I am a member because TSPP has been the glue that has helped me
have connectivity with excellence in psychiatry." Lynda Parker, MD
"The major strength of TSPP is that it represents the highest in
the ideals of being physicians and promoting care of our patients." Daniel
Pearson, III, MD
"I am a member because I want to maintain ties to fellow
psychiatrists, get CME and contribute to the legislative process to support the
profession." Susan Thompson, MD
"The major strengths of TSPP are persistence and commitment to
missions, legislative advocacy, and professional education." Joseph Burkett, MD
"I am a member because it's an inherent part of being a
professional." Mark Jacobs, MD
"The major strengths of TSPP are its focus on legislative issues
central to psychiatry and very well organized meetings." Tim Wolff, MD
"I am a member for multiple reasons: fellowship with colleagues,
input on State laws, and practice standards that result in better care for our
patients." Marie Kelly, MD
"I am a member because of TSPP's advocacy for psychiatry,
education, and fellowship with colleagues. I believe membership is essential for
our profession." Catherine Roberts, MD
I am a member because of pride in my profession and loyalty to
my profession." Ray Faber, MD
APRIL/MAY 2014
Texas Psychiatrist
The Legislative Interim is Active on Mental Health Issues
Eric Woomer, Public Policy Consultant, Federation of Texas Psychiatry
In accordance with HB 1023, the Texas
Department of State Health Services issued a draft report and legislative
recommendations regarding mental health workforce shortages. The report cited a
variety of studies but gives very little discussion about some
of the more critical topics that, in our view, should have been exhaustively
covered, including financial incentives, the need for additional GME,
the differences between public and private mental health
workforce needs, the evolution of treatment being contemplated through new
emphasis on integrated care under the 1115 waiver and SB 58, and care
provided to adult vs. child & adolescent patients. Most
disturbingly, the report included a recommendation suggesting that psychologists
be afforded prescriptive authority, a position with which the Texas
Medical Association and the Federation of Texas Psychiatry both
disagree in the strongest possible terms........
To read more, click here for the Texas Psychiatrist
Newsletter
CONGRATULATIONS NEW "LIFER'S"!
The following TSPP members have been recognized as 50 Year Members and new
Life status members in 2014, as follows:
New 50 Year Members
Jorge G. De la Torre, MD, Distinguished Life Fellow, Houston
William E. Fann, MD, Distinguished Life Fellow Houston
Edmundo J. Ruiz, MD, Distinguished Life Fellow, Laredo
Beverly J. Sutton, MD, Distinguished Life Fellow, Austin
New Life Status Members
Mark S. Jacobs, MD, Distinguished Life Fellow, Houston
Thomas R. Kosten, MD, Distinguished Life Fellow, Bellaire
Scott R. Elkin, DO, Life Fellow, Austin
Ronald Garb, MD, Life Fellow, Houston
Krishnaiah Rayasam, MD, Life Fellow, Corpus Christi
Susan D. Delaney, MD, Life Member, Plano
Kenneth J. Krajewski, MD, Life Member, Houston
Russell C. Packard, MD, Life Member, Palestine
Michael A. Schlesser, MD, Life Member, Dallas
Leslie W. Smith, MD, Life Member, Fort Worth
David L. Tyler, MD, Life Member, Dallas
These members will be recognized in the program of the Convocation at the APA
Annual Meeting in New York on May 5, 2014.
CONGRATULATIONS NEW FELLOWS 2014!
TSPP extends its congratulations to the following members who have been
approved by the APA for Distinguished Fellow, Life Fellow and Fellow for 2014.
Distinguished Fellow
Matthew D. Jeffreys, MD, San Antonio
Life Fellow
Michael L. Pipkin, MD, Houston
Fellow
Anoop Bhagat, MD, San Antonio
Esteban A. Gonzalez, MD, McAllen
John O. Lusins, III, MD, Corpus Christi
Lili Meisamy, DO, Fort Worth
Kehinde A. Ogundipe, MD, Dallas
Elizabeth E. Ohiku, MD, Houston
Aashish R. Parikh, MD, Grand Praire
Anant N. Patel, MD, Fort Worth
Rosario Rodriquez, MD, San Antonio
Rachel A. Russo, MD, Dallas
Kurt I. Schwartz, MD, Harker Heights
Mouna G. Sfeir, MD, Austin
Kathryn R. Sickorez, MD, Dallas
Martha W. St. John, MD, Houston
Kristopher S. Steinke, MD, Fredericksburg
Anil K. Swarup, MD, Dallas
Meena B. Vyas, MD, Flower Mound
Tara T. Wagner, MD, Austin
Arvinder Singh Walia, MD, Austin
Kari M. Wolf, MD, Austin
Rosalyn Womack, DO, San Antonio
Beverly B. Wu, MD, Grapevine
Maria I. Zapata-Vega, MD, Harker Heights
Tanya Ann Zielinski, MD, Grapevine
FEDERATION NEWSLETTER
To read The Federation's latest Newsletter, Texas
Psychiatrist, click here.
THE 2013
TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The Texas Legislature convened in January. It
was another
challenging Session and the Federation and its member organizations were
heavily involved in monitoring legislation and educating legislators about
psychiatric issues.
Member organizations of the Federation, the Texas Society of
Psychiatric Physicians, the Texas Academy of Psychiatry and the Texas Society of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, urge you to become involved in the political
and legislative process to ensure that quality psychiatric care and patient
safety are preserved and protected.
To assist in your involvement in the legislative process,
bills of interest to psychiatry in the most recent Legislation Session may be viewed
by clicking here.
POLITICAL ACTION
Politics is all about relationships --
"In politics, familiarity doesn't breed contempt. It
breeds votes." (Paul Lazarsfeld). The Federation has encouraged all
psychiatrists to get to know their elected representatives through its Political
Action Task Force, launched during each election cycle. The focus of the
Political Action Task Force is to encourage each psychiatrist to contact his/her
legislator and engage in
a dialogue about quality psychiatric care in Texas. The relationships formed
with legislators will pay dividends during the Legislative
Session.
"Just because you do not take an interest in
politics doesn’t mean that politics won’t take an interest in you."
Pericles
ACO's & CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Click here
to view a new AACAP document on ACO's & Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
Preparing for the Impact of Healthcare Reform. The document was developed by the
AACAP Task Force on Healthcare Delivery Systems. It provides child and
adolescent psychiatrists with an overview of the changes in healthcare delivery
that are expected to occur as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act, as well as how these changes will affect the practice of child and
adolescent psychiatry.
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