News in brief Texas lawmaker releases plan to recruit psychiatrists to the Lone Star State Lawmaker files legislation for development of an expedited licensure process for out-of-state psychiatrists. Feb. 3, 2017Friday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner filed legislation Friday that lays the groundwork for creating an expedited licensure process for out-of-state psychiatrists seeking to treat Texas patients, newsradioklbj.com reports. The effort is meant to help ease the state’s mental health care shortage. More than three-quarters of Texas’ counties are Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas that have fewer than one mental health clinician per 30,000 people, according to newsradioklbj.com. To learn more about the expedited licensure process, including requirements for psychiatrists, read the full article on newsradioklbj.com. More in Newsbriefs Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories. Applications now open for AOA’s new Physician Payment Policy Fellowship Apply for the AOA’s inaugural 18-month Physician Payment Policy Fellowship and deepen your expertise in healthcare payment systems. Applications are due Dec. 19, 2025. Previous articleQ&A: The DO who founded National Women Physicians Day Next articleYou've matched—in a different state. 5 tips to ensure your move is smooth
Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories.
Applications now open for AOA’s new Physician Payment Policy Fellowship Apply for the AOA’s inaugural 18-month Physician Payment Policy Fellowship and deepen your expertise in healthcare payment systems. Applications are due Dec. 19, 2025.