As a service to the Texas Legislature, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP) provides a physician in the Capitol for legislative sessions. This tradition started in 1971 and TAFP has provided a physician in the Capitol for every legislative session including special sessions since. This program is organized by TAFP and supported by the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Medical Association. The Physician of the Day is introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives each day, and his or her name becomes a permanent part of the official legislative record. For more information about the Physician of the Day, please visit TAFP's page discussing the program.
During the 83rd regular session of the Texas Legislature on January 24, 2013, Dr Jorge Duchicela and UTMB Health Family Medicine resident, Dr. Estela Mota-Garcia represented the TAFP as Doctor of the Day. Dr. Jorge Duchicela is an alumnus of the UTMB Health Family Medicine Residency Program and currently serves as director of its Integrated Rural Training Track (IRTT). Drs. Mota-Garcia and Underwood are third-year residents in the first class of the IRTT, and will complete their residency training in 2014.
(photo l to r: Dr. Estela Mota-Garcia, Dr. Jorge Duchicela and Texas State Representative Tim Kleinschmidt of District 17. At the time of this photo, he represented Colorado County).
During the 83rd regular session of the Texas Legislature on May 1, 2013, Dr Jorge Duchicela and UTMB Health Family Medicine resident, Dr. Evan Underwood represented the TAFP as Doctor of the Day.
(photo l to r: Dr. Jorge Duchicela, Texas Senator Glenn Hegar of District 18, which includes Colorado County and Dr. Evan Underwood).