Welcome
The Texas Medical Directors Association (TMDA) welcomes you to the TMDA official website! The aim of the site is to inform, educate, advocateand communicate on issues pertinent to those individuals who are dedicated to long term care medicine. The Texas Medical Directors Association is a professional association of medical directors and physicians practicing in the long term care continuum dedicated to excellence in patient care. This site will post original materials along with links to existing resources, tools, articles and legislative information designed to advance our mission to improve patient care and promote the professional development of long term care practitioners. TMDA members are encouraged to submit non-commercial, long term care related items which they feel should be shared with our members.
If you have any further questions regarding TMDA, please contact either by email or phone: Cheryl Casey, P: (410) 992-3136, Email: ccasey@ltcdirect.org
Thank you for your interest in TMDA!
SAVE-the-DATE: TMDA/TGS Annual Meeting News
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
- Date: August 13-15, 2010
- Location: Arlington, TX
- Venue: Sheraton Arlington Hotel
TMDA Chapter News Now Available Online
TMDA's Newsletter goes digital. Issue 1 is now available for download. Click here to download the TMDA Chapter newsletter. This issue contains a letter from TMDA president, Paul Slaughter, DO, FAAFP, CMD; an article on this year's Annual Meeting, upcoming events information, important links to tools and resources and more! Keep up to date on all of the happenings at TMDA.
H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Updates
Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus: Implications for LTC
A Joint Statement of the Members of the Long Term Care Professional Leadership Council (LTCPLC)
The CDC's Swine Influenza site has a "What's New" section where you can find several links to information on the recent Swine Influenza outbreak.http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/whatsnew.htm
CDC Issues Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications for 2008-2009
The CDC has issued updated interim guidance for the use of Influenza antivirals in the setting of Oseltamivir resistance among circulating Influenza (H1N1) viruses during the 2008-09 influenza season. You canlearn more from their website athttp://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals. Additional information can also be found athttp://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/resistance.htm.
