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Welcome


Since its inception in 1923, the Hidalgo-Starr County Medical Society has been representing physicians as they treat patients, advance science, maintain the standards of the profession, and protect the public health. The Society, a professional membership organization for physicians who live or work in the upper Rio Grande Valley, has a tradition of activism on behalf of practitioners, and patients. As part of the federation of organized medicine, which includes the American Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association, the Society provides a common ground for physicians across a range of specialties to discuss health care issues of the day and work for the good of the profession and the public.

Welcome to our website, and welcome to the Society!

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Jacob Creth “Jake” Fuller, 83, of McAllen, Texas, passed away on March 20, 2024. He was born on December 27, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York.

Hidalgo Starr Counties Medical Society is deeply saddened to hear Jake Fuller has passed away. He was a longtime leader and pioneer of the Border Health Caucus. He will be missed by so many!

Executive Board


President:
Dennis Slavin, MD
 
Vice-President:
Carlos Palacio, MD
 
Secretary-Treasurer:
Cristel Escalona, MD
 
Board of Censors:
Martin Garza, MD, Marissa Gomez-Martinez, MD, Karl C. Bentley, MD
 
Delegates:
Roel Cantu, MD, Karl C. Bentley, MD, Lenore DePagter, DO, Cristel Escalona, MD, Marissa Gomez-Martinez, MD, Dennis Slavin, MD, Hazem Kanaan, MD, Martin Garza, MD, Carlos Palacio, MD
 
Alternate Delegate:
Audrey Jones, DO

 

Member Benefits


 

Family of Medicine

Join with your colleagues to serve patients locally, with support from the Texas Medical Association and your colleagues across the state.

Strength in Numbers

Turn grassroots advocacy for your patients into legislative success, backed by the united voice of TMA’s 50,000 members.

Professional Development/CME

Sharpen your skills in practice management, communication, and other areas. We offer more than 100 on-demand courses.

Tools and Services

Find resources for your practice to help with HIPAA compliance, contract negotiation, human resources, fair payment, and much more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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