Communications
The Communications Committee is responsible for the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians’ communications and awards. Main responsibilities include content in the Kansas Family Physician quarterly magazine; weekly e-newsletter; website; public relations and the image of the Academy; and solicitation and selection of award winners.
Philip Dooley, MD, FAAFP, Wichita
Lynn Fisher, MD, FAAFP, Plainville
Jason Foster, MD, Fairway
Shelly Gruenbacher, MD, Quinter
Cole Hanich, Olathe
Courtney Huhn, MD, Lansing
Laura Mayans, MD, Wichita
Garrison Olds, Kansas City
Jonathan Pike, MD, Wichita
Kelly Thomson, Kansas City
*Sarah Tully Marks, MD, FAAFP, Olathe
Robin Walker, MD, Maize
Governmental Advocacy
During the legislative session, members of the Governmental Advocacy Committee review health care legislation and help make recommendations to formulate the Academy’s position on bills and in writing/presenting testimony. They are involved in proposing the Academy’s legislative agenda and planning Advocacy Day. Committee members are encouraged to volunteer in the Family Doctor of the Day program.
Meghan Blythe, Prairie Village
Sarah Bradshaw, MD, Overland Park
Zachary Degner, MD, Roeland Park
*Daniel Dickerson, MD, PhD, FAAFP, Eudora
Cheryl Dobson, MD, Wichita
Debra Doubek, MD, Manhattan
Doug Gruenbacher, MD, Quinter
Ben Harstine, Kansas City
*Chad Johanning, MD, FAAFP Lawrence
Norman Kahn, MD, FAAFP, Prairie Village
Erin Locke, MD, MPH, Holton
Jennifer McKenney, MD, FAAFP, Fredonia
Danelle Perry, MD, Manhattan
Scott Rempel, MD, Salina
Jason Taporco, Kansas City
Finance
Finance Committee develops the yearly budget, reviews investments, dues, grants and insurance.
*Gretchen Irwin, MD, MBA, FAAFP, Wichita
Todd Miller, MD, FAAFP, Wichita
Membership & Member Services
This committee helps maintain and grow KAFP membership; address member needs and issues; promotes KAFP with Residents, Students, and FMIGs; addresses membership-related issues; and oversees the physician wellness and RISE activities.
Cooper Nickel, MD, Salina
Emily Lenherr, Salina
Jessica Paxson, MD, Park City
John Feehan, MD, FAAFP, Olathe
Keith Ratzlaff, MD, Olathe
Kelsie Kelly, MD, Kansas City
Marissa Weaver, Andover
*Melissa Rosso, MD, Manhattan
Patricia Fitzgibbons, MD, Kansas City
Rick Kellerman, MD, FAAFP, Wichita
Sabrina Markese, MD, Olathe
Tessa Rohrberg, MD, Winfield
Courtney Huhn, MD, Lansing
Practice Enhancement
This committee addresses practice transformation, scope of practice, credentialing, integration of technology into practice, improved reimbursement, ACOs, third party payer relations/issues, and payment reform.
Jen Brull, MD, FAAFP, Plainville
Christina Cheng, MD, Kansas City
Jasmine Estrada, Overland Park
Robert Freelove, MD, Salina
Shana Jarmer, MD, Wellington
Drew Miller, MD, Lakin
John Saxer, MD, FAAFP, Overland Park
*Diane Steere, MD, Wichita
Dereck Totten, MD, MPH, Colby
Professional Development
The Professional Development Committee works closely with the EVP to plan each year’s Annual Meeting and other CME offerings.
Patrick Allen, MD, FAAFP, Wichita
Sheryl Beard, MD, FAAFP, Andover
Allen Greiner, MD, Kansas City
Maci Hicks, Salina
Erin Hoffman, DO, Wichita
Jared Johnson, MD, Wichita
Tara Neil, MD, Wichita
*Beth Oller, MD, Stockton
Aleksandra Siwkiewicz, MD, Lenexa
Margaret Smith, MD, FAAFP Kansas City
Scott Stringfield, MD, FAAFP Wichita
Belinda Vail, MD, FAAFP, Kansas City
Nicole Yedlinsky, MD, FAAFP, Lansing
*Committee Chair