Last night, TMA President Dr. Jay Shah met with the leadership of the Kerr-Bandera County Medical Society in the wake of the unimaginable tragedy their community is facing due to the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. Dr. Shah was deeply moved by their resilience and compassion.
We want to make you aware of several important resources you can share with your colleagues (we’ve also shared with county medical society staff):
- TMA Flood Resource Page
Visit www.texmed.org/2025TexasFlood for helpful links and ways to support those impacted. - Webinar: “Building a Trauma- and Grief-Informed Community”
On Friday, July 11, at Noon, Travis County Medical Society is hosting a webinar on “Building a Trauma- and Grief-Informed Community.”
Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Speaker: Julie Kaplow, PhD, ABPP
Dr. Julie Kaplow is a licensed clinical psychologist, board certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She serves as Executive Vice President of Trauma and Grief Programs and Policy and Executive Director of the Trauma and Grief (TAG) Center at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in Houston. Learn more about Dr. Kaplow.
- Counseling Services through TMA’s Wellness First Program
TMA offers confidential counseling services to physicians. Learn more at www.texmed.org/WellnessFirst.
Additional wellness programs are also available through the following county medical societies: Bexar CMS, Dallas CMS, Harris CMS, McLennan CMS, Nueces CMS, Smith CMS, and Travis CMS.