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by Christi Dammert
President Elect
Upcoming Events:
March 22: Book Review
March 24: TCMA/TCMS Officer Installation Dinner
April 5: Mah Jongg
April 15: Party with A Purpose “Iconic Austin”
April 19: Mah Jongg
April 20: General Meeting
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center Scan QR Code for
May 18-20: ALLMED Conference Event Details
Ft Worth

TCMA Foundation Sponsors: Dr. Richard and Inga Ruckman have generously donated
the VIP Experience at the Kentucky Derby for us to raffle off at the Party with a Purpose.
Dr. Richard Ruckman is the founder of The Center for Sight in Lufkin, Texas and remained
as senior ophthalmologist and CEO until his retirement and move to Austin in 2016. Prior to
his retirement he dedicated 10 years to volunteering with Benevolent Missions International
doing eye surgeries. Inga also retired from her position at IBM as senior sales executive in 2016 at which point,
she and Richard began mission work together in Belize and Fiji. Shortly after that, they added mission work
in Guatemala which is a wonderful opportunity for Inga to work with her family from her native Guatemala
City. During each mission trip the team typically performs over 100 surgeries, does over 600 eye exams, and
dispenses over 800 pairs of glasses over the course of their 7-10 day stay.
Inga is actively involved with TCMA as VP of Membership Elect, and Richard looks forward to becoming
more involved in local volunteer work especially with education relating to third world eye care. The TCMA
Foundation is extremely grateful for the generous support provided by Dr. Richard and Inga Ruckman.

Austin Area Ob-Gyn & Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) has been a
Fertility is a top-rated proud supporter of the TCMA for many years,
obstetrics and gynecology contributing to the important services the Alliance
practice serving patients provides through both the Foundation and the
in and around Austin. volunteerism of its members. For over 41 years,
The multi-physician office ARC has provided health care to hundreds of
features advanced care options for women at all thousands of Central Texans and believes in giving back to the
stages of life. communities in which its physicians and staff live and work.
Founded in 1960, the practice has grown to That work includes supporting organizations like TCMA that
become one of the leading providers of obstetrics and lend a caring hand to many vulnerable populations among us in
gynecology in Central Texas. The practice is a one- Central Texas. And through the Physician Wellness
stop, all-inclusive service center for women’s health Program, ARC physicians can access resources they need to
including Ob and Gyn care to on-site preventative help them take care of themselves and find collegial support and
diagnostics such as 3D mammography, bone density education. The partnership is amplified by the many ARC
and research. The team at Austin Area Ob-Gyn provides physicians’ partners/spouses who belong to the TCMA and have
passionate care along with the latest in medical held or hold leadership in the organization. ARC shares TCMA’s
advances. We are very truly honored to care for our mission of assisting the community at large and the medical
community that inspires us every day. community with health-related needs, giving back through
service, support, and advocacy.

For more information please visit: www.TCMAlliance.org
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