Annual HCMS Events

Member Appreciation Day - Sunday, May 3, 2026

Enjoy the Health Museum (John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) with your family at the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) Member Appreciation Day. This event is for HCMS member physicians and their families. Member physicians are welcome to invite their staff to enjoy a free day at The Health Museum with their families.  The event includes a FREE one-hour ethics CME, FREE entrance to the museum for the entire day, FREE yoga sessions, plus FREE interactive child-friendly activities.  Schedule: Museum opens at Noon; Ethics CME at 2 pm on "Dealing with Difficult Patients"; Yoga at 3:15 pm; museum closes at 5 pm. For more information, contact Regina Royal at regina_royal@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 243. Click here to register.

Marketing 101 - The Resources You Need to Develop and Grow Your Patient Base (convenient West Houston Location) - Wednesday, June 10, 2026

In today’s competitive environment, marketing your practice has never been more important to improve patient acquisition and retention, increase revenue, and grow your practice. Traditional methods of patient acquisition through personal relationships with colleagues must be paired with social media tools. Yet with so many ways to market your practice it is a challenge to stay within a budget and generate the most effective results.  This Ethics CME presentation, will present ongoing and new HCMS and TMA resources and marketing tips, to physicians as a “how-to” on promoting their practice. The one-hour presentation will focus on the fundamentals of marketing the medical practice. Topics will include the importance of defining your referral base, the do’s and don’ts of using social media, and the key principals of developing and maintaining a good relationship with your referring physicians. For more information contact Regina Royal at regina_royal@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 243. Click here to register.  

For additional information on the CME and HCMS and TMA marketing resources, contact Ahuva Terk at ahuva_terk@hcms.org.

Medical Student Mixer - Friday, August 28, 2026

The annual Medical Students' Mixer is for medical students from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), the UTHealth McGovern Medical School, the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, and Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine, enables students to meet other students and HCMS physician leaders. Join us for an evening full of Free food, drinks, music, door prizes and networking with HCMS & TMA physician leaders. The mixer will be held on Friday, August 28, 2026 at The Health Museum from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. The mixer will include free food, drinks, music, door prizes and networking! For more information, contact Lyssa Howeth at lyssa_howeth@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 218. Click here to register.

HCMS Annual Social Mixer  

HCMS holds the annual social mixer in the spring. The 2026 event, Apps, Drinks & Aston Martins, was held in April. Stay tuned for details about the 2027 event.  

 
Women Physicians - Thursday, May 14, 2026 

The HCMS Women Physicians Section operates as a component of the Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) and is governed by the Bylaws of HCMS. It is organized to strengthen female physicians' engagement and representation in HCMS and the Texas Medical Association through the development of relevant programming and services. Membership consists of HCMS female physician members and those who request to join the Section. The Section meets twice a year. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. It includes networking, dinner and an ethics CME on "Calming Intense Emotional Distress - What Can You Do to Take Charge". Click here to register. For more information contact LaCoya Boone at lacoya_boone@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 224. 

HCMS @ the Ballpark - Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Join us for an exciting night at a Houston Astros game, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Cheer on the Astros as they face the Toronto Blue Jays and enjoy a Harry Potter theme night. Registration is only open to Active, dues paying members of HCMS/TMA. Each member and one guest can purchase tickets on the Mezzanine level for the discounted rate of $20 per ticket. Each ticket includes $30 of loaded value that can be spent on food and/or merchandise.  Seats are limited.  For more information, contact Lyssa Howeth at lyssa_howeth@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 218. Click here to register.     

 
HCMS Academic & Employed Physician Social @ TMC Library
Thursday, August 20, 2026

Join us on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 4:30 pm – 7 pm, for a special evening of networking refreshments, and an Ethics CME, "Problematic Provisions: Hot Topics in Physician Employment Agreements" by Adam Laughton, JD. This event is free and is only open to licensed physicians practicing in Harris County, Fellows and Residents. Location will be at the TMC Library (1133 John Freeman Blvd, Houston, TX 77030). Registration is required.  Click here to register. Contact Regina Royal for more information, regina_royal@hcms.org.

HCMS Member Benefits Orientation for Physicians & Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 12:15 - 1pm, for a free HCMS member benefits orientation for physicians and their staff. Ensure that everyone at the practice is aware of the many resources offered by HCMS and TMA to enhance practice operations. Specifically, this meeting will highlight our free tools and resources to help practices reduce payor-related administrative burdens, as well as grow and maintain financial viability. Nearly all resources can be accessed by physician staff on behalf of HCMS members. Click here to register. For more information, contact Regina Royal at regina_royal@hcms.org or 713-524-4267, ext. 243.  

HCMS @ Houston Botanic Garden - 2026 Date TBD

HCMS hosts an annual Member Day at the Houston Botanic Garden. The event was held on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Questions? Contact Debbi Eschenbach, 713-524-4267, ext. 245 or email debbi_eschenbach@hcms.org.  See highlights of the event from 2024.