Congressman Eric Cantor visits TIS

August 12, 2008 - Texas Institute for Surgery hosted Congressman Eric Cantor. Congressman Cantor, who is a fourth-term congressman representing the Seventh District of Virginia, toured the facility followed by a discussion of key issues with hospital administrators, physicians and a recent patient over lunch. He recently won re-election to Congress in November 2006. In December 2002 Eric was selected to serve as Chief Deputy Majority Whip, the highest appointed position in the House Representatives. As Chief Deputy Whip, Eric has a seat at the House Republican Leadership table. Eric holds a seat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which has direct jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs for seniors, health care and welfare reform.
 

Dr. Bryan Pruitt elected president of the Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons

KRLD features TIS surgeon

John T. Gill, MD, Elected Chair of Academy Board of Councilors Annual DFW Sports Medicine Symposium

http://www6.aaos.org/news/Pemr/press_release.cfm?prnumber=673

TIS Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Scott Paschal instrumental in reducing female knee injuries.

TIS Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Scott Paschal instrumental in launching training program to dramatically reduce female knee injuries. The CORE Sports Enhancement and Injury Reduction  Program is offered through the Presbyterian Sports Network.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/training-program-aims-to-dramatically-reduce-female-knee-injuries,280406.shtml

TIS receives it’s third Dallas 100TM

For the third year in a row, Texas Institute for Surgery, LLP has been selected as a winner of the Dallas 100 Entrepreneur Awards. This award is presented to Dallas’ fastest growing, most dynamic privately held companies. TIS President Debbie Hay credits the success of TIS to the exceptional quality and positive environment the facility provides for the patients, physicians and employees. For more information on this award, go to:
http://www.cox.smu.edu/centers/caruthentrepreneurship/dallas100

Texas Institute for Surgery at PHD Hosts Legislators.

During the month of August, Texas Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas (TIS) hosted a number of legislative visitors from both the State and Federal level.  U.S. Senators Kay Bailey- Hutchison and Senator John Cornyn, as well as State Representatives Jim Jackson District 115 and Allen Vaught District 107 toured TIS on separate occasions.  In addition, TIS physicians and hospital representatives from Texas Health Resources, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, TpHR, USPI, Baylor Frisco and USMD were also present. 

TIS President, Debbie Hay and physician governmental liaison Dr. John Gill were able to present these legislators with facts on how physician-owned hospitals work.  The partnership between large hospital systems and physician owned facilities work together to deliver safe, quality patient care. The visits were very productive and demonstrated the positive impact of specialty hospitals both in patient care and the community.

Senator Kay Bailey-Hutchinson center

Texas State Representative Jim Jackson

Texas State Representative Allen Vaught in center

U.S. Senator John Cornyn and physician governmental liaison Dr. John Gill in center.

John T. Gill, MD, Elected President of the Texas Orthopaedic Association

Austin - Orthopaedic surgeon John T. Gill, MD, was elected President of the Texas Orthopaedic Association during its 71st Annual Meeting, held May 10-13th, at the Four Seasons in Austin. Dr. Gill also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, headquartered in Chicago.

Specializing in sports medicine, Dr. Gill is currently an orthopaedic surgeon in private practice at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. After earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Gill served his internship and residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital and Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine and surgery of the knee at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston before opening his clinic, Dallas Sports Medicine Specialists, in 1988.

"I am honored to represent my colleagues as President of the Texas Orthopaedic Association," said Dr. Gill. "I look forward to the opportunity to serve our profession and our patients, and to help enhance the musculoskeletal care that we deliver."

Active in numerous professional societies, Dr. Gill will serve as Chairman of the Board of Councilors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2008. He currently serves in both the Texas Medical Association and the American Medical Association House of Delegates and is a former board member of the Dallas County Medical Society.

Dr. Gill is an active volunteer in the community serving on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Summer Musicals and as chairman of the Texas Healthcare Task Force. He is a member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and is a team physician for the Dallas Independent School District.

Founded in 1936, the Texas Orthopaedic Association ( www.toa.org ) is a non-profit organization of over 1500 orthopaedic surgeons across the State of Texas. Orthopaedic surgeons improve the quality of individuals' lives by treating numerous musculoskeletal conditions which are the most common causes of long-term pain and physical disability. The Texas Orthopaedic Association strives to assure excellence in musculoskeletal health by promoting the highest professional, ethical, and moral standards among our members while providing quality care for Texans afflicted with bone and joint disorders and injuries.

News Release - For more information, contact: Donna Parker, (512)370-1505

TIS a winner in the 2006 Dallas 100TM Fastest-Growing Companies

Texas Institute for Surgery, LLP has once again been selected as one of the winners of the 2006 Dallas 100TM Entrepreneur Awards presented by the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University. This award is presented to 100 of Dallas' fastest growing, most dynamic privately held companies. TIS is very proud to be selected as one of these award winning companies for the second year in a row.

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