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BCMS Staff

The Bexar
County
Medical
Society,

Seated (L to R) Brissa Vela, Betty Murphy, Patsy Ramirez, Betty Fernandez, Lucy Escobar, Mary Nava, establ
Mary Jo Quinn, Alice Sutton, Melody Newsom, Yvonne Nino, Cindy Barron, Terry Colwell, Liz Ramos. ished
Standing (L to R) Mark Lachenauer, Kris King, Clemente Sanchez, August Trevino, Steve Fitzer, Phil in
Hornbeak, Al Oritz, Smiley Flores, Mike Thomas. Not shown: Gloria Stuart and Jasmine Ramirez. 1853,

is the

oldest county medical society in Texas and the eighth largest in the U.S., with a

current membership of over 4,700 physicians representing all recognized medical

specialties. The society (and its subsidiaries) provide numerous services and benefits

to member physicians, as well as a physician referral service for the general public

and a medical credentialing service for hospitals and surgery centers. BCMS members

are enabled by the society to become active in legislative, physician and patient

advocacy at the local, state and national level.

BCMS also provides local services including things such as a Concierge Automobile
buying/leasing/financing service, social events, CME events, speaking opportunities,
discounts on services, community service opportunities, philanthropic opportunities,
San Antonio Medicine magazine, weekly communications, DocbookMD and social
media.

BCMS affiliates such as the Foundation and Alliance have spearheaded immunization
drives, Hard Hats for Kids and scholarships to aspiring students to enter the medical
field.