Posted on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 by McLennan County Medical Society
Friday, March 3, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the first heart catheterization and first open heart surgery in McLennan County. Performed by Dr. Robert Angel and Dr. Robert Crosthwait on a female patient in Waco, the surgery was a complete success, with the patient going on to live a long and healthy Read More...
Posted on Thursday, May 26th, 2022 by McLennan County Medical Society
Dr. David Risinger was presented with the Gold-Headed Cane Award by the McLennan County Medical Society at a banquet on Friday, May 20 at BASE at Extraco Events Center. His father, Dr. Don Risinger, received the award in 2003 and was there to hand him the 2022 cane. This was the 21st year the member physicians of the McLennan County Medical Society nominated and voted for one of their colleagues to receive this award. Based on a tradition that originated in England in the 1600’s the qualifications of the recipient include professional standing, good citizenship and personal integrity Read More...
Posted on Monday, July 6th, 2020 by McLennan County Medical Society
The McLennan County Medical Society in partnership with physicians from the Family Health Center, Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest, Ascension Providence and representatives from the McLennan County Health District met virtually on Thursday July 2nd to discuss the “Current Status and Future Strategies” regarding COVID-19 in Waco, Texas. Please see the attached presentation if you would like to listen again or share with colleagues unable to attend. https://youtu.be/NIKjmVaKylI?rel=0 Resources Copy of slide presentationCOVID-19 information sheet for physicians Read More...
Posted on Friday, May 8th, 2020 by McLennan County Medical Society
The McLennan County Medical Society in partnership with physicians from the Family Health Center, Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest, Ascension Providence and representatives from the McLennan County Health District met virtually on Thursday evening to discuss the “Current Status and Future Strategies” regarding COVID-19 in Waco, Texas. This physician oriented lecture covered a variety of topics including local data and testing, how contact tracing works, developing a unified testing strategy and prediction models for the coming months and years. Please see the Read More...
Posted on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 by McLennan County Medical Society
As the acuity and incidence of cases increase locally, we continue to need to work together to communicate and care for our community. Situation Update as of 4/2/20 Worldwide Cases – 1,007,997 confirmed cases. 52,771 deaths. US, Italy, Spain, China and Germany have the highest confirmed cases. US now ranks 1st worldwide in total cases. US Cases – 238,820 confirmed cases. 5,758 deaths. New York, New Jersey, California, Michigan and Louisiana have the highest confirmed cases. Texas ranks 12th nationally in total cases. Texas Cases - 4,669 confirmed cases. 70 deaths. Harris, Read More...
