WICHITA, KAN. —The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) is seeking nominations for the 2013 Kansas Family Physician of the Year award. The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 30, 2012.

WICHITA, KANSAS – Mary Beth Miller, MD, a family physician at Cheyenne County Clinic in St. Francis, Kan., is the 2012 AAFP Exemplary Teaching Award winner in the volunteer category.

Physician-Led, Team-Based Care is Key to Better Outcomes, Access and Cost Savings. In the report, the AAFP cautions against substituting nurse practitioners for physicians as a stop-gap answer to the primary care physician shortage.

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS—The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) elected its officers and leaders, and recognized award winners at the 2012 Annual Meeting, June 7-9 at the Marriott Hotel in Overland Park, Kan.
Following are the members of the Board of Directors:

WICHITA, KANSAS –The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) has selected Carol A. Johnson, MD of Bel Aire, Kan., as the 2012 Kansas Humanitarian Award recipient.

WICHITA, KANSAS –The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) has selected Deborah G. Haynes, MD, FAAFP as the 2012 Kansas Family Physician of the Year.

WICHITA, KANSAS –The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) has selected Robert Freelove, MD as the 2012 Exemplary Teaching Award winner in the full time category.

WICHITA, KANSAS –The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) has selected Mary Beth Miller, MD, a family physician at Cheyenne County Clinic in St. Francis, Kan., as the 2012 Exemplary Teaching Award in the volunteer category.

Wichita, Kansas, April 20, 2012 – On Friday April 27, 2012 members from state associations, medical practices and other stakeholders will meet to provide input, resources, vision and guidance at the first meeting of the newly formed Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Engagement Coalition.

Kansas Family Doctors Recognize National Infant Immunization Week
April 21-28, 2012 as Opportunity to Educate