Schedule at a Glance
Unless otherwise noted, all activities will be held at the Texas Medical Association (TMA).
| Sunday, April 13, 2025 |
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8:30 - 5 p.m.
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Medical Student Program (detailed agenda)
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5 - 6:30 p.m.
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Welcome Reception & Annual Research Forum (Bluebonnet/Doubletree Hotel)
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| Monday, April 14, 2025 |
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| 7 - 8:30 a.m. |
Registration
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| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast with Exhibitors
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| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. |
Emergency Medicine Department Initiatives for Buprenorphine (OPIOID)
J. Hunter Scarborough, MD; John Peters Hospital
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| 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. |
CME Program - Navigating the AI Landscape in EM: From Hype to Practical Application
Owais Durrani, DO
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Resident Program - Palliative Care & Difficult Conversations (Houston/Doubletree Hotel)
Padmaja Reddy, MD
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| 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
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| 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. |
CME Program - Beyond the White Coat: Why Physicians Must Engage in Advocacy
Invited: Senator Donna Campbell, MD
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Resident Program - Panic at the Dispo (Houston/Doubletree Hotel)
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| 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. |
Walk to Doubletree Hotel
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| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
TCEP Awards Luncheon & Annual Business Meeting (Bluebonnet/Doubletree Hotel)
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| 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. |
Walk to TMA
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| 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. |
FAST FACTS
- Unionization - Hilary Fairbrother, MD, FACEP
- Advocacy - Heidi Knowles, MD, FACEP
- Exploring New Horizons: Alternative Careers for Physicians - Mike Zimmerman, MD
- Locums Life - Rob Mohr, MD
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| 2:45 - 3 p.m. |
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
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| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Under the Gun: An ER Doctor's Cure for America's Gun Epidemic (ETHICS)
Cedric Dark, MD, FACEP
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| 4 - 5 p.m. |
In Plain Site: Human Trafficking (HUMAN TRAFFICKING)
Jodi Wieters, MD, FACEP; Baylor Scott and White Temple
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| 5 - 6 p.m. |
Networking Reception |
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| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
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| 7 - 8:15 a.m. |
Registration
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| 7 - 7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast
Sponsored by TMLT
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| 7:30 - 8:10 a.m. |
Legislative Briefing
Theresa Tran, MD, FACEP & Michael Grimes, Imperium Public Affairs
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| 8:10 - 8:20 a.m. |
Walk to Capitol
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| 8:20 a.m. |
TCEP picture in front of Capitol
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| 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Capitol Visits
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| 1 p.m. |
Adjourn
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Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Texas College of Emergency Physicians. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The 5.5 designated credits are inclusive of 1 opioid credit, 1 human trafficking credits, and 1 ethics/professional responsibility credits as mandated by the Texas Medical Board.
Disclosure to Learners
In accordance with the ACCME Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships, and the absence of relevant financial relationships, must be disclosed to learners for all individuals in control of content. To review the disclosure for CONNECT, 2025, click here.
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