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Updated: 10/27/2003 TAPA Committees Continuing Medical Education Tricia Guerra, PA-C, Chair (214) 648-1725 (wk) Patricia.Guerra@UTSouthwestern.edu Continuing Medical Education works to put on two CME conferences per year. This involves getting speakers, organizing the syllabus, and much more. Elections John Drobnica, PA-C, Chair (512) 250-3900(wk) jpdrobnica@hotmail.com Finance   Tom Yturri, PA-C, Chair (512) 901-4922 (wk) tyturri@earthlink.net   Finance keeps track of TAPA’s finances and formulates budgets. Legislative Affairs Michael Clark, PA-C, PhD, Chair mclark@hsc.unt.edu Legislative Affairs works toward improving and staying up-to-date with PA laws. They form relationships with key medical groups and legislators and obtain money for the legislative fund. Membership Melinda Marrufo, PA-C, Interim Chair (214) 265-8788 (wk) melpac92@hotmail.com Membershsip maintains the annual Handbook. They improve membership benefits and work on joint campaigns with AAPA. Peer Assistance Catherine Judd, PA-C, Chair Professional Practice Gordon Lee, PA-C, Chair (254) 562-9321(wk) glee@mexia.com Professional Practice Committee works with various issues affecting the daily practice of PAs. Public Relations Judy Colver, PA-C,  Chair (210) 567-8847(wk) colver@uthscsa.edu Public Relations continues to educate the public about PAs through all forms of the media. Their projects include: Updating brochures, getting involved in PA Day, and providing information at CME conferences and high schools. Rural Health Julie Green, PA-C, Chair (915) 473-6003  (wk) juliegreen@shannonhealth.org Rural Health provides help for the needs of rural PAs. Student Affairs Tammy Ream, PA-C, Chair (432) 620-9905  (wk) Tammy.Ream@ttuhsc.edu   Student Affairs obtains award funds for student scholarships and grants. They respond to student's needs and are a liaison with PA schools.   Awards Vicki Waters, PA-C, Chair (713) 798-3663 (wk) vwaters@bcm.tmc.edu Multicultural Affairs Elias Villarreal, Jr., PA-C, Chair (956)381-2298(wk) evillarreal@panam.edu Technology by: Altuit, Inc.