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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BEXAR COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY • WWW.BCMS.ORG • $4.00 • JUNE 2025 • VOLUME 78 NO. 6

On the Cover: BCMS physicians continue to advocate for “The Family of Medicine.” At the 2025 TexMed San Antonio Medicine is the official publication
conference in San Antonio, Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, the newly installed 160th TMA President, is joined by of Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS). All
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BCMS Alliance: Fabulous & Floral Fiesta Honoring Our BCMSA Past Presidents By Victoria Kohler-Webb ...............10 SAN ANTONIO MEDICINE is published by SmithPrint, Inc.
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Melatonin: Its expanding universe By Russel J. Reiter, PhD ......................................................................................26 (BCMS). Reproduction in any manner in whole or part is pro-
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Update on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus By Pendleton Wickersham, MD ............................................................30 Medical Society. Material contained herein does not necessarily
Cystic Fibrosis in Adulthood: Recognizing a lifelong condition By John Suder, MD, and Meilinh Thi, DO ..................32 reflect the opinion of BCMS, its members, or its staff. SAN
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You Need to be Involved with CASA By David Siegel, MD, JD .................................................................................34 right to edit all material for clarity and space and assumes no
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Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD Installed as TMA President ..................................................................................................36 tisements or editorial nor does the Publisher or BCMS assume
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