The U.S. FDA has updated its EUA for Paxlovid to treat Covid-19 infection to allow pharmacists to prescribe. It's a bad idea and may cause more trouble than its worth. Thread -

TX Physicians are in full throttle supporting those who support us. Dade Phelan is matching our $25k donation to Morgan Meyer for his re-election to HD108! TEXPAC is proud to support Rep. Meyer, a TRUE champion for physicians & we stand behind you in 2022 & in the #txlege

I'll be speaking at a few conferences coming up. Hope to see you there. We can exchange Jonathan head nods. 10/1 @ACEPNow - San Francisco 10/3 NCPA - Kansas City 10/22 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology - San Diego 10/29 Texas Chapter ACP - Dallas

Great to catch up with ⁦Brad Buckley⁩ last evening with other #HD54 physicians and hear his goals for the #88th cc: ⁦TEXPAC⁩

In 441 adults seen for advanced COVID Recover Clinic care, there are two distinct symptom clusters, supporting emerging evidence that post-COVID may be more than one syndrome. Valerie Danesh Leanne Boehm Jimmy Widmer Tresa Muir McNeal rdcu.be/cZ70l

Fun afternoon break on “heart day” - we all won! BSW Cardiology Baylor Scott & White Health KWTX@4: Cardiologist tests the KWTX@4 team with a "Heart Smart Quiz" - 2.14.23 kwtx.com/video/2023/02/…

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is set to end on May 11, after which some telehealth flexibilities will phase out. This #TMA chart helps you understand which waivers will end when, and what that means for your practice. Download it: hubs.li/Q01D7GN90

Jimmy Widmer, MD, asked members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee to oppose Senate Bill 177, which would redefine “informed consent” to patients about health care in Texas – to the detriment of patients and physicians. hubs.li/Q01J04rD0 #TMAadvocacy #texleg

Big thanks to a team of #TMA physicians (Tilden Childs III, MD, Jimmy Widmer, MD, and Theresa Tran, MD) for their testimony yesterday opposing a nurse compact bill (HB 4404) that would expand scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses. hubs.li/Q01LZGp10

I respect ⁦Zach Jones MD⁩ ’s health policy acumen so why not follow his BBQ advice? ⁦Panther City BBQ⁩ #txlege

TXACP2023 Day 3 is about to begin! Join us for the “Legislative Update and Physician Advocacy” session by David Reynolds, Jimmy Widner, MD, FACP, and Rep. Suleman Lalani, MD. @AJIMMYWIDMER #TXACP23

Passing of the torch at ⁦Bell County Medical Society⁩ . Thanks to Dr. Fournier for your leadership over the past year. Looking forward to the year ahead with ⁦Austin Metting⁩ cc: ⁦Texas Medical Association⁩

Scholarships Keep Medical Students in Their Communities: With 119 of Texas' 172 rural counties identified as primary health care professional shortage areas, efforts by the state and organized medicine to retain physicians there are crucial. hubs.ly/Q02gjp1q0

Can't believe Texas Medical Association #LeadershipSummit is almost here. Lots of amazing speakers, including AMA Pres.-Elect Bruce Scott, TMA Pres. Rick Snyder MD, TMA Pres.-Elect Ray Callas Callas, and TEXPAC Past Chair Jimmy Widmer. The program is now online, so check it out.

Great session right now at #LeadershipSummit2024 on legislative relationship building with Texas Medical Association Pres. Elect Ray Callas Callas and TEXPAC Past Chair Jimmy Widmer.

Great patient, great set of procedures, and great result for our cath lab and pulmonary teams bringing this treatment to CTX. #CTEPH Baylor Scott & White in Temple BSWH Temple | Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine tdtnews.com/news/central_t…

I appreciate the opportunity to testify recently against #SB3055 to preserve the physician-led health care team in Texas. Texas Medical Association Texas Chapter ACP

📸 TXACP members were in action last week! While our team met with legislators for 🏛️ ACP Leadership Day, others were busy testifying on behalf of ACP positions—advocating for internal medicine across Texas! 👏 #TXACP #ACPLeadershipDay #PhysicianAdvocacy

Never let yourself be called a “provider!” Words matter. Understand the implications of that word. Stand up and reclaim the terms “Physician,” “Physician Associate,” and “APRN!” #medicine #MedTwitter #physician #provider #medschool #surgeon #txlege

Great to be on with Nic on CBS News Texas discussing new guidelines for high blood pressure prevention and control. #wellnesstips Baylor Scott & White Health youtu.be/xriZxFuQmqU?si… via YouTube