January 7, 1998
TCOM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP
FORT WORTH, Texas -- A new TCOM (Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine) Alumni
Association board of directors was elected to lead the 1,878 member organization
in 1998 and 1999.
Fort Worth native, Dr. Greg Smith, a 1983 TCOM graduate, is president of the
association. He is currently practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado, and is the
Director of Osteopathic Medical Education for the Health ONE Osteopathic Medical
Education.
Newly elected board members include Dr. James Czewski '77, president-elect, Fort
Worth; Dr. Elizabeth Palmarozzi '84, Fort Worth; Dr. Jim Froelich '81, Bonham,
Texas; Dr. Tony Hedges '91, Littlefield, Texas; Dr. David Hill '93, Cuero, Texas;
Dr. John Jones '87, Pomona, California; Dr. Jack McCarty '78, Lubbock, Texas;
Dr. Ray Morrison '86, Tyler, Texas; Dr. Dan Saylak '83, College Station; and Dr.
Rodney Wiseman '78, Whitehouse, Texas.
Continuing board members are Dr. TeCora Ballom '84, Arlington, Texas; Dr. Robert
Stockburger '77, Arlington, Texas; Dr. Dale Chisum '78, Wichita, Kansas; Dr.
Steve Ellerbe '90, Liberty, Texas; Dr. Audrey Jones '88, immediate past
president, McAllen, Texas; and Dr. Gary Wolf '77, Mansfield, Texas.
"There's real enthusiasm among these association leaders, and I've not seen an
eagerness like they have to get to work on a new agenda," said Dr. Smith. He is
the 19th president of the TCOM Alumni Association. "Our priorities include
getting our alums involved and active, and offering programs to advance the
profession and to support current TCOM students."
The Alumni Association provides leadership in the professional development of the
medical school's graduates, and seeks to advance osteopathic medicine and the
medical school. Board members serve three year terms. TCOM's alums number 1,878
physicians and surgeons across the U.S. with perhaps 75 percent practicing in
Texas.