President's Message

Medicine has become a contact sport and “struggle” can describe much of the internist’s day. We doctors spend a large portion of our time learning and practicing our profession. I don’t know about my banker, but I don’t know many people who spend as much time working as do physicians. If work presents a “struggle” then we’re in big trouble. But, we can decide to have less “struggle” and more fun. cont. reading

Governor's Message

Really? Observing the current state of what passes for thoughtful debate over health insurance reform, I become more cynical about how legislative business is done. Compared to politics today (and perhaps always), sausage-making appears to be a clean industry. What will evolve with health insurance reform this year remains anyone's guess, but my growing concern is the stress that the current rancor and political polarization, along with other factors, are having on American Medicine. I think professionalism is at risk. cont. reading

Congratulations to Our Newest Fellows

Fellowship recognizes personal integrity, superior competence in internal medicine, professional accomplishment, and demonstrated scholarship. cont. reading

Member Kudos

News of member accomplishments. cont. reading

Chapter Honors Members

Two distinguished members were honored with the Texas Chapter highest awards during November 2009 Annual Chapter Scientific Meeting in San Antonio. cont. reading

Chapter Elects Officers, Directors

Officers and board members for Texas Chapter of the ACP and Texas Chapter of the ACP Services, the Texas Chapter’s advocacy arm, were elected during the annual awards and business meeting luncheon November 14, 2009, in San Antonio. cont. reading