hcms.org/Template.aspx?id=581 -
[Cached Version]
Published on: 1/28/2009
Last Visited: 2/5/2009
The Master of Ceremonies, Texas Medical Association (TMA) President-elect Dr. William H. Fleming III, welcomed into office 2009 HCMS President Dr. Lewis E. Foxhall, 2009 HAM President Dr. Betty J. Edwards, as well as the other HCMS and HAM officers.
...
Dr. Lewis E. Foxhall, a family physician who is vice president for Health Policy, medical director for Office of Physician Relations and associate professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention at The University of Texas M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, was installed as the 108th president of the Harris County Medical Society.
Widely respected for his leadership in health policy and cancer control initiatives, Dr. Foxhall's career has included experience in private practice and academic medicine, health policy development, teaching, and other educational endeavors.
His work focuses on community-based cancer prevention and early detection, and access and quality of care for low-income populations.
Dr. Foxhall is director of the Texas Cancer Information Web site project, funded by the Texas Cancer Prevention and Research Institute.
Gov.
...
Dr. Foxhall is involved with several committees that are focused on addressing the high number of uninsured in Harris County.
He chairs the M.D Anderson Uncompensated Care Advisory Committee, recently completed a term as chair of the Harris County Healthcare Alliance and is a member of the TMA Select Committee on Healthcare Reform.
Additionally, he is chair of TMA's Committee on Managed Care and Insurance and is a member of TMA's Council on Legislation.
Dr. Foxhall previously served as president of the Houston Academy of Medicine and as chair of the Texas Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition.
He also has been chair of the HCMS Board on Socioeconomics and the TMA Council of Socioeconomics as well as many other positions within organized medicine.
...
Dr. Foxhall and Dr. Edwards will serve as presidents for one-year terms, ending Dec. 31, 2009.
...
The HCMS Executive Board officers for 2009 are: Dr. Lewis E. Foxhall, president; Dr. William S. Gilmer, president elect; Dr. Russell W. H. Kridel, vice president; and Dr. Bradford S. Patt, secretary/treasurer.