Governmental Affairs and Communications
CE Tracking Webinar
This webinar will provide a practical, step-by-step tutorial on using CE Broker to track, manage, and report CME, supporting audit readiness and ongoing compliance.
Audience: Physicians
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 12:00—1:00 PM CT
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/TMB-CEBroker-0513
TMB Suspends Houston Physician (Giraldi)
On April 13, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, with notice, the Texas medical license of Rodolfo Garma Giraldi, M.D. (Lic. No. J0503), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
The Board panel found that Dr. Giraldi was arrested and indicted for aiding or abetting in the unlicensed practice of medicine, deviated from the standard of care for 10 patients, and engaged in medical recordkeeping violations.
TMB Restricts Converse Surgical Assistant (Jimenez)
On April 2, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, with notice, the Texas surgical assistant license of Jason Phillip Jimenez, S.A. (Lic. No. SA00556). The Board panel found that on October 1, 2025, Mr. Jimenez was charged with one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, a first-degree felony. The restriction was based on the arrest and effective immediately.
TMB Restricts Austin Physician (Rodriguez)
On April 8, 2026, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, without notice, the Texas medical license of David Anthony Rodriguez, M.D. (Lic. No. Q4504). The restriction was effective immediately. The panel found Dr. Rodriguez engaged in repeated unprofessional conduct and sent a patient inappropriate and sexually explicit text messages.
Dr. Rodriguez’s license is restricted under the following terms: shall not practice medicine on female patients, including telemedicine.
Acupuncture Board Meeting
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