About TIPS-SW — 35+ Years Serving Indo-American Physicians in Texas
Texas Indo-American Physicians Society Southwest — uniting physicians, serving communities, and advancing health across the Lone Star State since 1988.
Advancing Health & Fellowship Across Texas
TIPS-SW is a not-for-profit medical association dedicated to advancing community health, physician education, and Indo-American fellowship across Southwest Texas. We bring together physicians at every stage of their career — from medical students to seasoned specialists — under a shared mission of service and excellence.
Through flagship community health programs, annual CME conferences and galas, cultural celebrations, and legislative advocacy, TIPS-SW bridges the gap between the medical community and the patients we serve across 9 Texas cities.
Become a Member →38 Years of Impact
From a founding group of South Texas physicians to a network spanning 9 Texas cities.
Indo-American physicians in South Texas organize a regional society to advance medical practice, mentorship, and community health, centered on the San Antonio area.
TIPS-SW is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization (EIN 74-2499097), enabling tax-deductible philanthropy for members and donors.
TIPS-SW deepens its footprint across San Antonio, Austin, and South Texas, growing its physician membership and community programming.
TIPS-SW partners with the national Walk With A Doc program, hosting monthly physician-led community walks across nine Texas cities to promote cardiovascular health and patient-physician trust.
TIPS-SW's physician network spans nine Texas cities, sustaining community health programs including the Junior Volunteer Program, Walk With A Doc, MedWIN, and Be Fit Be Cool.
Proudly Affiliated with AAPI
TIPS-SW is a proud member chapter of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) — which AAPI describes as the largest ethnic medical organization in the United States, representing the interests of over 100,000 physicians of Indian origin.
Through our AAPI affiliation, TIPS-SW members gain access to a national network of physicians, national CME conferences, advocacy resources, and opportunities to participate in global health initiatives.
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