Family Doctor of the Day
Family Doctor of the Day (FDOD) is a volunteer program organized by the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP), in which KAFP members volunteer to serve as doctor of the day at the Statehouse each day during the legislative session.
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Contact KAFP with any questions.
If you are unable to serve on your scheduled volunteer date, please contact KAFP as soon as possible so the calendar may be updated.
The purpose of the FDOD program is to serve as an aid station to guests (legislators, staff and visitors of the capitol). A typical day will consist of checking blood pressure, distributing ibuprofen, examining sore throats, and identifying if it is “allergies, a cold, or the flu.” The FDOD office is stocked with over the counter medications and supplies only. In the event of a medical emergency, call 911. Should any guest require medication or attention beyond what is already provided in the supply cabinet, it is at the volunteers’ discretion to decide if (a) a referral back to the guest’s primary care physician is necessary, or (b) if it is in the guests best interest to seek emergency care at a medical facility. FDOD volunteers should not prescribe medications for guests.
KAFP members with an active Kansas medical license and maintain medical malpractice insurance are eligible to serve as FDOD. Resident members who hold an active resident license may volunteer on their own time, serving as a “moonlighting” function. Residents may also volunteer under their postgraduate permit or training license and within the confines of the protocol established by their residency program. Residents volunteering through their postgraduate permit or training license will need to identify an academic advisor or faculty member to act as your supervising physician. Medical students may accompany an approved volunteer and observe FDOD activities.
FAST FACTS for your volunteer service: FDOD volunteers are needed at the capitol from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Volunteers will receive reminder emails in advance of each scheduled date. Review the KAFP FDOD Communications for day-of instructions, COVID-19 Safety Measures and more. Review the Capitol Communications for additional information from the Statehouse. *Confirmed volunteers will be emailed a full detailed, two-page volunteer instructions PDF prior to their volunteer date.*
The Statehouse does not have a masking requirement for the 2026 legislative session. Please be aware however, the KAFP may request that guests of the FDOD Office wear a mask, if a surge in COVID-19 cases occurs. While masks are not required in the FDOD Office at this time, they will be made available for optional use. Hand sanitizer will also be available for use in the FDOD Office. Please knock on the FDOD Office door prior to entering to ensure only one guest is present per visit. Children and other family members may accompany guests when necessary for care.
