Texas Academy of Family Physicians

05/28/2026

The future of family medicine is bright with leaders like Dr. Shana-Kay Lambert-Johnson! Check out our resident spotlight as she shares her commitment to compassionate patient care, mentorship, and serving communities through family medicine. Her journey reflects the dedication and leadership that continue to strengthen primary care across Texas and beyond.

https://tafp.org/news/resident-spotlight-shana-kay-lambert-johnson

05/28/2026

TAFP President Dr. Ike Okwuwa and TAFP member Dr. Charles Stern are both quoted in this Public Health Watch story on vaccine rates falling in Texas. Thank you Public Health Watch for the important coverage!

From a West Texas measles outbreak to rising vaccine exemptions statewide, families of immunocompromised children depend on herd immunity that is slowly eroding.

05/22/2026

After serving patients in Tanzania and rural Texas, Dr. Galichia is now helping launch an FMOB service at Texoma Medical Center, combining his love for obstetrics, family medicine, and health care for the underserved.

Meet our May Member of the Month, Ben Galichia, MD.

https://tafp.org/news/member-of-the-month-may-2026

05/16/2026

If you plan to join us at Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa for TexFamMed next month, don't wait to book! Our hotel group rate was extended to Monday, May 18. Book your room by then to save and have your resort and parking fees waived, and of course, to enjoy this beautiful view from the pool!

https://web.cvent.com/event/f496a55b-0c3c-4568-b483-761268c37b30/summary

05/07/2026

Congrats to these TAFP members for presenting their research at the recent spring conference! Drs. Tatiana Cordova, Alexis Ramos, and Yun Shi from and swipe for Dr. Joaquin Villegas from .

05/04/2026

Meet Dr. Mark Ambler from Austin Regional Clinic: ARC, our April Member of the Month! Dr. Ambler's entire career in family medicine has been with ARC, where he currently serves as the associate chief medical officer of primary care.

https://tafp.org/news/member-of-the-month-april-2026

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

Congratulations Dr. Billings!

05/01/2026

Chronic physical conditions are correlated with a 20% higher risk for perinatal mental health symptoms, and mental health symptoms can worsen physical recovery after birth.

PeriPAN provides free, high-yield education. During a recent PeriPAN ECHO session on “Managing Co-Occurring Health Conditions in Women with Behavioral Health Conditions” clinicians found the education on care coordination challenges for OBGYNs particularly helpful.

Call PeriPAN at 888-901-2726 for help clarifying complex diagnoses or managing polypharmacy risk, and browse our list of upcoming CME topics:
https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/events/

04/30/2026

Congratulations to Clara Encinia for receiving the Weldon G. Kolb, MD, Medical Student Scholarship! She is completing her third year at the UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine.

Established by the TAFP Foundation in honor of Dr. Kolb, a charter member and past TAFP President from La Marque, Texas.

UTMB Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)