Saenz, Jennifer, May pp 55, 56 (photo)
Safety
See also Head Protective Devicesconsider the source: physicians sued for using unapproved IUDs, Jan pp 49–52
keeping food safe: new law helps DSHS track bad food sources, Nov pp 25–29
new partnership seeks to cut costs, save lives, Jun p 40
playing it safe: new law changes concussion management, Sep pp 37–40
RxEvent improves patient safety (Rounds), Aug p 10
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
academic physicians saw higher salaries in 2010, Jun p 49
Salazar, Ana
minority students earn medical school scholarships (Rounds), Jul pp 14 (photo), 15
Salinas, Minerva, Oct p 16 (photo)
Salman, Ghassan, Apr p 56 (photo)
Salt
Sanaie, Kandice, Sep p 31 (photo)
Sanchez, Armando and Rachel
a good deal: RECs offer $5000 in services for $300, Apr pp 43–44 (photo)
Sanchez, Eduardo
finding a home: Blue Cross medical home pilot targets quality, costs, May pp 50, 51 (photo), 52
a healthy bonus: Blue Cross program rewards doctors for quality patient care, Oct p 18 (photo), 21
the price of prevention: no prevention copays could benefit patients, physicians, Mar pp 20 (photo), 22, 23
Savage, David
four Texas medical students celebrate election as delegates to AMA Medical Student Section, Jan p 11 (photo)
Schade, Chris, Jul pp 41–42 (photo)
Schlichtemeier, Alvin "Lee" (Newsmakers), Jul p 12
Schmidt, Daniel
dues check justified: TMA payment advocacy earns big return on dues dollars, Nov pp 19–20 (photo)
Schmidt, David R.
Newsmakers, Jul p 12
Portrait, Nov p 52
Schneider, Joseph H.
beware the cloning trap, Dec p 54
the gift of sharing: health information exchanges can improve patient care, Feb pp 16 (photo), 17, 21–22
a meaningful connection: patient portal helps meet meaningful use rules, Dec pp 52–53
Texas Medicaid, CHIP HIE pilot, Feb p 18
Scholarships
Scholl, Catherine
serves on AMA reference committee, Aug pp 8–9
Schools, Medical
See also Education, MedicalSee also Students, MedicalAustin senator pushes new medical school, Nov pp 42–43
Baylor to begin professionalism curriculum (Rounds), Jun p 11
changing MCAT: panel recommends changing admissions test, Jul pp 47–50
El Paso medical school to launch psychiatric fellowship, Sep p 48
it's about TIME: UT System seeks to reinvent medical training, Nov pp 39–42
medical schools see record applicants, Dec p 48
playing House: problem-based learning approach successful at UTMB, Jun pp 45–48
Texas A&M College of Medicine gets AAFP award, Jul p 51
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine receives Medical Student Chapter of the Year award (Rounds), Jul p 10
UT system increases medical school tuition (Rounds), Jun p 9
Watson, Senator Kirk, says it's time to stop building a medical school in secret, Dec p 11 (photo)
Schwertner, Charles, Jul pp 20–22 (photo)
Schydlower, Manuel, Jul pp 48 (photo), 49
Scientific Misconduct
Andy Wakefield's sad legacy (Commentary), Mar pp 35–36
bad science: critics say vaccine "study" harms public health, Mar pp 27–33
Scope of Practice
Screening
Secrest, Leslie
don't mess with TMA: association prevails in legislative battles for physicians, patients, Aug p 28 (photo)
Newsmakers, Jan p 13
Seidel, Jack, Feb pp 48 (photo), 50
Seton Home, San Antonio
moms too young: Texas physicians battle teenage pregnancy, May pp 55–57
Sex Education
moms too young: Texas physicians battle teenage pregnancy, May pp 58–61
Shapiro, Florence, Aug p 32 (photo)
Shashoua, George, Jun pp 14 (photo), 16, 17
Shaw, Koushik, Jun pp 14 (photo), 16, 17
Shaw-Rice, Judi A. (Newsmakers), Mar p 12
Sheets, Kenneth, Mar p 39 (photo)
Sheff, Gregory
finding a home: Blue Cross medical home pilot targets quality, costs, May pp 50–51 (photo), 52
Medicare meltdown, Dec p 18
Shelton, Mark
discretionary clauses banned: TMA helps eliminate unfair insurance practice, Mar p 52 (photo)
Medicaid opt-out could cost 2.6 million Texans coverage, Feb p 28 (photo)
Sherwood, Edward J., Sep p 46 (photo)
Shiau, Henry, Aug p 17 (photo)
Silberman, Mark (Newsmakers), Nov p 8
Siler-Fisher, Angela
don't mess with TMA, Aug pp 19, 25 (photo)
receives C. Frank Webber Award (Rounds), Jul p 10
Silverman, Stacey, Sep pp 45–46
Smith, Erin Gregorcyk, Nov p 19 (photo)
Smith, Peggy, May pp 60–61
Smith, Shelly, Jan p 55 (photo)
Smith, Wayne, Mar p 40 (photo); Aug p 25 (photo)
Smith, William, Jr., Aug p 69
Smoking
good and cheap: public health efforts save lives, save money, Apr pp 29–35
got $25 billion? budget shortfall, redistricting to challenge 2011 legislature, Jan p 45
smoking ban fails [in Texas Legislature session], Aug pp 42–44
a smoking podcast [from POEP], Jul p 34
tobacco prevention funding, Apr p 32
tobacco's toll on Texas, Apr p 31
Snyder, Rick, Aug p 26 (photo)
Social Networking
social media improves patient care (Rounds), Mar pp 9–10
Sodium Chloride
high-sodium, low-potassium diet linked to risk of death, Sep pp 41–42
Sondheimer, Henry, Nov p 42
Southwest Health Alliances, Inc.
FTC bars physician group from joint price negotiations, Nov pp 48–49
Spain, Stephen C. (Newsmakers), Jun p 10 (photo)
Specialization
UC Davis: specialists earn up to 52 percent more than primary care doctors, Jan pp 60–61
Speer, Michael E.
drug shortage: supply problems endanger patients, Oct pp 23 (photo), 24, 25–26
named TMA president-elect (Rounds), Jul pp 11–13 (photo)
Spencer, Kevin
a meaningful connection: patient portal helps meet meaningful use rules, Dec pp 51 (photo), 52, 53–54
Spinks, Theodore
playing it safe: new law changes concussion management, Sep pp 37 (photo), 38, 40
Sports
Legislature takes on helmet safety, concussion, Dec p 33
playing it safe: new law changes concussion management, Sep pp 37–40
Spring Wellness Center, Houston, TX
TMB suspends Houston pain clinic's certificate, Mar p 55
Standard of Care
a healthy bonus: Blue Cross program rewards doctors for quality patient care, Oct pp 17–21
Stanley, Sharilyn, Aug p 35 (photo)
Stiernberg, Charles
have a plan: TMA offers a policy and procedure manual, Mar pp 46 (photo), 49
leads "Calendar of Doom" panel discussion, Dec p 8 (photo) , 9
Story, Elizabeth, Aug p 31 (photo)
Strate, Susan
doctor and owner: lawsuit challenges physician ownership ban, Dec pp 24 (photo), 26
Newsmakers, Dec p 12
Student Athlete Concussions, Ad Hoc Committee on
members, Sep p 38
playing it safe: new law changes concussion management, Sep pp 37–38
Students, Medical
See also Education, MedicalSee also Schools, Medicaldon't mess with TMA: association prevails in legislative battles for physicians, patients, Aug pp 16–37
four Texas medical students celebrate election as delegates to AMA Medical Student Section, Jan p 11 (photo)
minority students earn medical school scholarships (Rounds), Jul pp 14–16
TMA Medical Student Section presents annual awards at House of Delegates meeting (Rounds), Jul p 10
Stultz, Dan, Sep p 31 (photo)
Substance-Related Disorders
chasing Dr. Feelgood: Texas Medical Board shuts down pill mills, Jul pp 41–45
Texas outlaws marijuana-like substances, Jul pp 37–38
Suehs, Tom, Sep p 31 (photo)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
technology boosts SNAP purchases at farmers' markets, Nov p 29
Surveys
Suter, Robert E., Aug p 32 (photo)