Texas CME Requirements

Learn about the Texas Medical Board and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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Clear Search
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Rev up your independent physician practice with these 9 accelerators

The AMA Independent Practice Accelerator Workshop will take place Sept. 11–12 in Chicago. Check out what its eight expert-led sessions will cover.

Private Practices

Are you a physician in Texas?

Visit AMA's Find a Doctor to claim your physician page, verify your information, and add practice details.

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State medical liability reform

Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.

State Advocacy
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This superbug's toll exceeds 3,400. How to protect your loved ones.

The Candida auris fungus is spreading. Here’s what to know about the superbug, who’s most at risk, symptoms and what your next steps should be.

Infectious Diseases
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What doctors want patients to know about hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood infection that can cause fever, mouth sores and a distinctive rash on the hands and feet.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

Explore Texas's Health Care Workforce
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Melissa J. Garretson, MD

Melissa J. Garretson, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, serves as a member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees for the years 2024-2028.

Board of Trustees
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Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month

Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.

Student Members
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6 ways to prep for success in chief resident role

Going for a chief resident spot requires taking a fresh look at yourself and your program. Find out the facts of life as chief resident and how to thrive in the position. 

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Residency Life
Thriving in Residency

Observership FAQs

The AMA provides helpful information for international medical graduates about the observership process in the U.S.

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What’s the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact? How can it help you?

More than 200,000 licenses have been issued through this cross-state licensure initiative. Here’s what residents and other physicians should know.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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What doctors want patients to know about chorionic villus sampling

CVS is a prenatal test to detect genetic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities. Learn what CVS can and cannot tell you, and when it is recommended. 

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™