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May 2003 - Exciting News! On May 23, 2003 Dr. V.C. Saied was awarded the Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award honors the memory of Ashbel Smith, M.D., a prominent figure in Texas politics, medicine and education. Of over 11,000 graduates of the medical school since the 1890's only 147 alumni have received the award.  Local Physician Joins TMA Foundation Board September 2002 - Our Executive Editor, Dr. Susan M. Strate has been elected to the Texas Medical Association Foundation board of Trustees. She brings a wealth of volunteer experience that is well matched with the needs of the Foundation, the philantrophic arm of TMA. She currently serves on the Boards of the American Cancer Society and the TMA, and as a member of the Wichita Falls Board of Commerce and Industry and the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health Board. Her service to organized medicine is extensive and includes serving as chair of the TMA Patient Physician Advocacy Committee, chair of the TMA Ad Hoc Committee on Patient Safety, president of the Texoma Independent Physicians Network, and as a delegate to the TMA House of Delegates. Dr. Strate is an extraordinary person, and we at Wichita Falls Medicine are so fortunate to have her serve as our Executive Editor.  In 2000, Carol Nowell, our previous Managing Editor was awarded the prestigious Paul B. Ellis Award from the American Heart Association. The award was presented at the University Club in Wichita Falls. In attendance with Carol to share in the ceremony, were (left to right) Dr. V.C. Saied, Editor - Carol - Dr. William Dean (cardiac surgeon) - Tito Tolentino, President of the Alliance in 2000.
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The American Cancer Society Texas Division presented media awards to Dr. Ali Moshtaghi, Dr. Bernard Burton, and Wichita Falls Medicine. The presentation was held at the Double Tree Hotel in Austin on October 1, 1999. This is the third time the magazine has been recognized for outstanding work in education, creative presentation, originality, and accuracy. Carol Nowell, WFM's previous Managing Editor, attended the awards luncheon and accepted the beautifully engraved crystal awards on behalf of Dr. Moshtaghi, Dr. Burton, and the magazine’s editorial board. Over 200 people attended the event, and 34 awards were presented to various media personnel, including other print mediums, radio personalities, and television reporters.
The article written by Dr. Ali Moshtaghi, An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth More Than A Ton Of Intervention, won First Place in the Magazine Internal Series category. His topic was prostate cancer. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer and Diet Intervention, written by Dr. Bernard Burton won Second Place in the Magazine Internal Series category.
Wichita Falls Medicine won first place in the American Cancer Society's Texas Media Awards program in the Magazine - Internal Series category. The award was presented at the American Cancer Society's Media Awards Luncheon held during the Division's Annual Meeting in Austin. Over 200 volunteers, staff members, and media from around the state were in attendance.
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The winning contribution was the Mar/Apr 1995 issue featuring mental health. The award was presented at a luncheon held in the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas on October 20. Managing editor, Carol Nowell accepted the award on behalf of the editorial board. Christine Devall, Public Affairs Specialist, presented the magazine's award.
Most people learn what they know about mental health through the media. Each year the Mental Health Association rewards contributors whose contribution is accurate, current and effective.
The criteria for the winning entries included:
Originality in approach to mental health issues
The design of the award is quite unique. It combines a star for Texas, and a bell which is the symbol for the mental health association. The original bell is in Virginia, and it was made from melted chains and shackles that were used (years ago) to restrain patients in mental wards.
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Previous Managing Editor, Carol Nowell points with pride to the first place recognition received by Wichita Falls Medicine for its 1995 Sept/Oct issue. The issue was devoted to breast cancer. Ms. Nowell, representing the magazine, accepted the award on September 26, 1996 in the Double Tree Hotel in Austin, Texas.
The American Cancer Society, Texas Division, Carol Nelson Rabago, Texas Media Awards Chair, announced that Wichita Falls Medicine placed first in the judging of its fifteenth Annual Texas Media Awards program for excellence in cancer journalism. The magazine won in the Internal Magazine/News category.
Judging was based on the following:
The award is an exquisite crystal trophy with glass etching that reads First Place News 1995-1996.
Wichita Falls Medicine has been honored with the following Internet awards.
