Medical

Sherif Z. Zaafran, M.D., of Houston, is the President of the Texas Medical Board. He is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and is the Vice-Chair of the Clinical Governance Board for US Anesthesia Partners for the Gulf Coast region as well as a member of the Clinical Governance Board for US Anesthesia Partners Texas. He serves on the Board of Directors of Lucid Lane and is a member of the FDA Analgesia and Anesthesia Drug Product Advisory Committee. He has also served as subcommittee chair on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pain Management Taskforce.

David G. Vanderweide, M.D., of League City, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Webster, Texas. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, a member of the AMA, TMA and Harris County Medical Association. He received his bachelor's degree with high honors from Texas A&M University, his doctorate with honors from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his orthopedic residency at Baylor College of Medicine.

Linda Troncoso, of El Paso, is the president of TRE and Associates, LLC. She is a member of the El Paso Association of Builders and Paso del Norte Community Foundation and former member of the City of El Paso Zoning Board of Adjustments. Troncoso received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from UT El Paso.

Jason K. Tibbels, M.D., of Bridgeport, is a practicing family physician who serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Lantern - a Dallas based company delivering specialty care across the country. Additionally, he serves as the Executive Medical Director for Solaris Hospice.  Previously, he was the Chief Quality Officer at Teladoc Health and is a recognized expert in quality in virtual care. He was also the president and co-founder for the Institute of Patient Safety and Quality of Virtual Care PSO.

Luisa del Rosal, of Dallas, is an entrepreneur and owner of EverLine Coatings Fort Worth Metroplex. Additionally, she is a contributing columnist for The Dallas Morning News and is the Colin Powell teaching fellow and special advisor for the Southern Methodist University (SMU) John Goodwin Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs. She is chair of the Communities in Schools Dallas and founding member of the Texas Latino-Jewish Leadership Council. Del Rosal received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Master of Higher Education Policy and Leadership from SMU.

Manuel “Manny” Quiñones, Jr., M.D., of San Antonio, is a family physician with Health Texas Medical Group of San Antonio. He is a member and former president of Bexar County Medical Society and is currently on their Board of Directors and Board of Ethics. Additionally, he is a member of the Texas Medical Association and the Clinical Faculty at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Medicine and has served on multiple local community boards including, The Witte Museum and the American Red Cross. Quinones received a Bachelor of Arts in biology from St.

Jayaram B. Naidu, M.D., of Odessa, is a physician and president of Naidu Clinic and an assistant clinical professor for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He has been in private practice as an internist for over 40 years. He is a member of the Texas Medical Association, Ector County Medical Society and the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Advisory Board and a past board member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he is a former gubernatorial appointee of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task force.