Emily Briggs, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a board certified Family Medicine physician in New Braunfels, TX since 2009. She provides full scope family medicine services, including operative obstetrics. Dr. Briggs received her medical degree in Family Medicine as well as a Masters in Public Health from the University of Texas at Houston HSC. She has a longstanding history of actively serving with the AAFP, TAFP, AMA, and TMA. Currently she serves as Board Chair of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Delegate to the TMA House of Delegates for the LGBTQ Health Section, and Delegate for the American Academy of Family Physicians to the AMA. She remains a tireless advocate for women’s health issues and underserved and marginalized populations. Dr. Briggs remains active in her local community, including implementing a teen health summit. She is the TMA 2021 Young at Heart Award recipient and was recently awarded an honorary fellowship by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Briggs enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, creating music, and exercising in her spare time.