TCEP Committees
Committees are the heart of any association and where most of the work is done for an association. Policies, legislative direction, planning of educational meetings and direction of TCEP all occur by volunteer committee members.

2020-21 TCEP Committee Chairs
CONNECT Co-Chair: Jessica Best, MD Co-Chair: Sara Andrabi, MD
EMPACT Chair & Treasurer: Rick Robinson, MD, FACEP
EMS Co-Chair: Jeff Jarvis, MD, FACEP Co-Chair: Taylor Ratcliff, MD, FACEP
Finance Chair: Dan Peckenpaugh, MD, FACEP
Government Relations Chair: Theresa Tran, MD, MBA, FACEP Vice-Chair: Michael Rozum, MD Vice-Chair: Chaethana Yalamanchili, MD
Medical Student Chair: Jomari Guerrero (UTHSA) Vice-Chair: Lauren Bayliss (UTRGV) Board Liaison, Honorary Member: Kayla Nussbaum
Membership Carl Piel, DO, FACEP Angela Siler Fisher, MD, FACEP Board Liaison: Marcus Sims, DO, FACEP
TLAF Co-Chair: Katie Dowdell, MD Co-Chair: Eddie Kuo, MD
Virtual Education Co-Chair: Sara Andrabi, MD Co-Chair: Jessica Best, MD Robert Barnes, MD, FACEP Spencer Greene, MD, FACEP Shane Jennings, MD, FACEP Todd Stewart, MD, FACEP Scott Wieters, MD, FACEP Board Liaison: Jessica Best, MD
Website Camila Calderon Whitney Faulconer, DO Jason Lesnick Carl Piel, DO, FACEP Board Liaison: Chi-Tam Nguyen
2020-21 TCEP Task Forces
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Co-Chair: Andrea Green, MD, FACEP Co-Chair: Saba Rizvi, MD Hazel Cebrun Archie, MD, FACEP Summer Chavez, DO Erica Goldstein, MD
Rural Emergency Health Outreach (pilot) Jon T. Beezley, DO, FACEP Anisha Turner, MD Richard Wiltse, MD K. Tom Xu, MD Board Liaison: Bryan Dunn, MD, FACEP
Wellness Chair: Steve Field, DO, FACEP Hazel Cebrun Archie, MD, FACEP John Herrick, DO, FACEP Larrite Reed, MD Saba Rizvi, MD Natasha Singh, MD Board Liaison: Justin Fairless, DO, FAEMS, FACEP
2020-2021 Committees
There are numerous issues and challenges in the upcoming year that need your involvement. The best way to become involved is by signing up for one of the following committees.
CONNECT
Coordinate schedule and speakers for annual conference program. *Due to COVID, Connect 2021 is currently being planned as a virtual conference. More details will be released soon.*
EMS
Monitor and advise the Board of Directors on EMS issues. Provide a path of participation and exchange of information with the EMS Medical Director's community. Organize and sponsor the annual EMS Medical Director's Seminar.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Monitor and interact with the various branches of state government. Monitor and advise the Board of Directors on regulatory and legislative issues. Develop and maintain the Key Contact system.
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Provide for the members continuing medical education needs. Review and advise the Board of Directors on joint sponsor education requests. Organize and provide the academic content for the TCEP Connect. Develop and maintain the TCEP Website to include CME offerings as a member benefit.
MEDICAL STUDENT
Develop and organize medical student programming at the Annual Meeting Facilitate interaction of medical students with local and state leaders in EM: Medical Student Leadership's Annual Meeting. Manage Texas away elective database. Promote collaboration between emergency medicine interest groups. Promote collaboration between emergency medicine interest groups across the state. Submit monthly medical student update to Emphasis.
MEMBERSHIP
Schedule chapter visits to all the residencies in Texas to encourage membership and participation. Provide liaisons to the Texas Medical Association (including arranging TCEP speakers at TMA functions). Develop a speaker's bureau and power point presentations appropriate to advocate TCEP's viewpoint with other professional organizations and the public at large.
RESIDENT/FELLOW COMMITTEE (TLAF)
Develop, organize, and execute Resident programming at the Annual Meeting. Facilitate planning of Residency Visits in conjunction with TCEP Board of Directors and Membership Committee. Facilitate interaction of Residents with local and state leaders in EM to foster mentorship and networking. Facilitate collaboration among residents across the state and foster a sense of resident community.Submit monthly Resident specific updates to Emphasis.
Committee FAQ
1. How and when can I join a TCEP Committee?
Click on Register for a Committee and complete the Committee Form or look for Committee Interest Form in the Annual Meeting Program Materials. The best time to volunteer for a TCEP Committee is during the TCEP Annual Meeting or by May 31st.
2. Once on a committee, am I automatically a committee member for as long as I want without having to apply again?
It is necessary to submit a Committee Interest Form each year.
3. What if the committee does not work on the issues that I feel are the most important?
Committees will make every effort to consider and discuss all issues, but the majority of the Committee decides what actions to propose to the Board.
4. Is there a limit to the number of committees I can serve on?
It is recommended that a member not serve on more than three committees.
5. How can I be involved in an ACEP Committee? How about a TMA Committee?
Click ACEP or the TMA links for more information on volunteering for a committee.
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