Molina receives Texas Academy of Family Physicians Public Health Award

GRAPEVINE — Alyssa Molina, MD, MPH, was awarded the Texas Academy of Family Physicians Public Health Award during TAFP’s Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in Grapevine on Nov. 11. The award recognizes individuals who are making extraordinary contributions to the public health of Texas.

As her community was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Molina worked to set up treatment and transfer protocols for Colorado County, and collaborated with the regional medical director to make sure they received necessary supplies and medications when urban facilities stopped accepting transfers. She was instrumental in organizing local and countywide vaccine clinics, resulting in thousands of at-risk citizens receiving the vaccine early.

Her nominator, Russell Thomas, DO, called her efforts “nothing short of heroic,” saying that her work on behalf of the county reflects the “true dedication of a compassionate physician.”

Molina is faculty at the Conroe Family Medicine Residency Program, and previously practiced full scope family medicine in Eagle Lake, Texas, which included inpatient medicine and obstetrics in a critical access hospital. She previously served on the Colorado County Local Health Authority and as medical director for the Colorado County EMS, as well as on the Texas Health and Human Services Perinatal Advisory Council.

Family physicians like Molina are qualified to work in all major medical areas and trained to treat more than 90% of all cases they encounter. Family physicians care for patients of all ages.