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BCMS
LEGISLATIVE NEWS

With ELECtiON SEASON iN FULL SWiNG,

BCMS phySiCiANS CONtiNUE viSitS With LEGiSLAtOrS

By Mary E. Nava, MBA, chief government affairs officer

With the March 1 primary approaching, the month of February offered opportunities for physicians to attend a number of
legislative receptions. Many thanks to BCMS members who participated in discussions with elected officials and candidates
in recent weeks.

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3 (Photo 1)BCMS physicians attended a TEXPAC-
sponsored event on Feb. 17 at The Palm Restaurant
4 in honor of Sen. Carlos Uresti (District 19). Pausing
for a photo with Sen. Uresti were (l-r): Mark Wel-
10 San Antonio Medicine • April 2016 born, MD; Bernard Swift, Jr., DO; Uresti; Jesse
Moss, Jr., MD; Michael Battista, MD and Alex
Kenton, MD.

(Photo 2) On Feb. 17, BCMS members visited with
candidate for House District 118, Tomas Uresti,
(standing left), who was in attendance at his
brother's reception.

(Photo 3) Physicians representing Bexar and Comal
county medical societies attended a TEXPAC-spon-
sored reception on Feb. 24 honoring Rep. Doug
Miller (District 73-New Braunfels) at the home of
Drs. Michelle and Fausto Meza in New Braunfels.
Doctors in attendance included (l-r): Parin Shah,
MD; Jesse Moss, Jr., MD; Miller; Michelle Meza,
MD; Fausto Meza, MD and Jeffrey Paul MD.

(Photo 4) BCMS physicians attended a reception in
honor of Rep. Rick Galindo (District 117) on Feb.
25 hosted by Drs. Ryan and Christine Van
Ramshorst at their home in Alamo Ranch. Among
the attendees were (l-r): Janet Realini, MD;
Galindo; John Holcomb, MD; Christine Van
Ramshorst, MD; Ryan Van Ramshorst, MD and
Rene Perez, MD.