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10 Years Ago in the “Texas D.O.”

William R. Jenkins, D.O., was named by the Supreme Court of Texas to the Citizen’s Commission on the Texas Judicial System. The charge was to study and recommend any necessary or desirable improvements in the courts of Texas. Dr. Jenkins was also named professor emeritus by the University of North Texas/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Board of Regents. He became the sixth faculty member to achieve professor emeritus status.

The Texas Department of Health reported that in 1990, 3,443 Texans died of firearm injuries and 3,309 died from injuries related to motor vehicles. This marked the first time, since computerized records had been kept of causes of death, that the number of people killed by firearms exceeded the number of automobile fatalities in Texas.

TOMA was busy finalizing plans for its 36th Mid-Year Conference/Legislative Forum, to be held December 7-8 in Arlington. Program chair was Nelda Cunniff, D.O.

Marianne Beard, D.O., was named by Governor Ann Richards as a member of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. She was to serve a six-year term to expire April 13, 1997.

The country observed the annual celebration of National Osteopathic Medicine Week, September 22-28, marking the 117th year of osteopathic medicine. The theme was “Osteopathic Medicine: Offering A Cure for What Ails US.” The focus was on preventive medicine with an emphasis on the fact that many diseases are lifestyle related, thus, beneficial changes can be made.

The Texas Department of Health announced that for the first time, infection with the AIDS virus was listed among the ten leading causes of death in the state. It replaced cirrhosis of the liver in the number ten spot.

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Last updated 01/14/2004