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• WC Educational Session Offered In Austin On August 12

• WC Educational Session Offered In El Paso On August 13

 
TOA President
  

The Texas Media was sent this press release regarding our new President, John S. Early, M.D.   Orthopaedic surgeon John S. Early, M.D. was elected in April as the 2009-2010 President of the Texas Orthopaedic Association during its 73rd Annual Meeting held at the Sheraton Austin Hotel.  Dr. Early also serves as the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society delegate to the American Medical Association.

"It's a privilege to be elected as President of the Texas Orthopaedic Association," said Dr. Early.  "I look forward to the opportunity to serve my colleagues and orthopaedic profession, as well as help enhance the musculoskeletal care of our patients."

After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Princeton University, Dr. Early obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.  He completed his surgical internship at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA before returning to Parkland Memorial Hospital and UTSW for his residency in orthopaedic surgery.  He then completed a fellowship in complex foot and ankle reconstruction with Sigvard T. Hansen, M.D. in Seattle, WA before returning to Dallas to become a part of the orthopaedic faculty and practice at UTSW and Parkland Hospital.  From 1994 to 2004, he was head of the foot and ankle division for the Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery and held the R. Wofford Cain Distinguished Chair in Bone and Joint Disease Research.

Internationally known for his expertise in the care of conditions and abnormalities of the foot and ankle, Dr. Early is a board certified Orthopaedic surgeon and holds the title of Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Southwestern Medical Center and consulting physician at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.  He also serves as a reviewer for scientific articles and internationally respected orthopaedic journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Foot and Ankle International, and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.  He has won several Teaching Excellence and Outstanding Faculty Awards.

Dr. Early has published numerous articles and book chapters on issues relating to foot and ankle care and serves as co-director of a well regarded foot and ankle fellowship.  He has been honored by his peers as one of D Magazine's 2008 and 2009 "Best Doctors" and Texas Monthly's "Super Docs."   Dr. Early is currently in private practice at Texas Orthopaedic Associates, L.L.P. with offices in Dallas and Plano.

Founded in 1924, the Texas Orthopaedic Association (www.toa.org) is a nonprofit organization of over 1500 orthopedic surgeons across the State of Texas.  Orthopaedic surgeons improve people's quality of life by treating numerous musculoskeletal conditions which are the most common causes of severe long-term pain and physical disability. Texas Orthopaedic Association strives to assure excellence in musculoskeletal health by promoting the highest professional, ethical, and moral standards while providing quality care for Texans afflicted with bone and joint disorders and injuries.

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Featured Legislator: Congressman Joe Barton
 

By David Teuscher TOA Legislative Committee Chair Your Texas Orthopaedic leadership delegation participated in Capitol Hill visits during the NOLC 2009 (National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference) hosted by the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons on April 30, 2009. During this historic year when healthcare reform is being debated, it was critical for your TOA leaders to carry

your message to Congress. Most of the Texas Congressmen met with our orthopaedic delegation in person, sometimes for extended periods of time. We want to thank each legislator and their staff for spending time with us in an effort to make sure we get reforms right for our patients and our practices. Dr. David Teuscher and Dr. John Gill were able to meet with Congressman Joe Barton. He was former Chairman of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce, and still serves as the ranking minority member of this very important committee overseeing legislation on consumer protection, food and drug safety, air quality and environmental health, as well as to public health. The jurisdiction of the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce extends over federal agencies such as the Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration. Drs. Gill and Teuscher were able to meet with the Congressman, the Energy & Commerce Committee and his personal staff for nearly 45 minutes. During this time, they covered the broad array of healthcare reform options currently being discussed. Congressman Barton was particularly interested in what doctors needed to have changed in order to provide the best care for their patients. The Congressman was called to the floor for a vote before the meeting ended, but the healthcare reform discussion and its affect on medical practices continued with Congressman Barton's well informed staff. Congressman Barton has represented the 6th District of Texas since 1984. Congressman Barton's 6th District Texas offices are in Ennis, Arlington and Crockett. Click here to obtain all of his contact information. [top] [back to e-card archive page]

This Week In Texas: Mignon McGarry Memos

WC Educational Session Offered In Austin On August 12
 

	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION July 16, 2009 (General) Michelle Banks (512) 804-4203 For Immediate Release (Media) John Greeley (512) 463-6425 AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session for health care providers, employers,
human resource managers, claim adjusters, case managers and employee organizations on Wednesday, August 12, 2009. The topic is 81st Legislative Session: Key Workers' Compensation Legislation. This free session will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Tippy Foster Room at the TDI-DWC Central Office, 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100 in Austin. Following a presentation this session is an open forum in which participants may ask questions. Due to limited space, participants must register by calling Virginia Aldridge-Imbriani, Austin Field Office Team Lead, at 512-933-1899. For more information, contact the TDI Public Information Office or Virginia Aldridge-Imbriani. [top] [back to e-card archive page]

WC Educational Session Offered In El Paso On August 13
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION July 16, 2009 (General) Michelle Banks (512) 804-4203 For Immediate Release (Media) John Greeley (512) 463-6425 AUSTIN, TX – The El Paso Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session for health care providers, employers,

human resource managers, claim adjusters, case managers and employee organizations on Thursday, August 13, 2009. The topic is 81st Legislative Session: Key Workers' Compensation Legislation. This free session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the downtown State Office Building, 401 E. Franklin Avenue, Suite 385 in El Paso. Following a presentation this session is an open forum in which participants may ask questions. For more information, contact the TDI Public Information Office or El Paso Field Office Manager Luis Mata at 915-834-7002; e-mail luis.mata@tdi.state.tx.us. [top] [back to e-card archive page]

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