Entries by Jesse Soyez

2021 Renewal Incentive for AAFP Active Members

AAFP AAFP is offering a renewal incentive to active members who pay their 2021 dues in full by December 31, 2020. The renewal incentive is a FREE livestream CME half-day session of their choice. Renew today! Requirements for this dues incentive: Must be an active member Must pay 2021 dues in full no later than Dec. […]

New Expansion of Free NRT from the Kansas Tobacco Quitline

KDHE Great news to share with your patients! Individuals who qualify and enroll in the Kansas Tobacco Quitline Behavioral Health Program will receive four weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (choice of gum, patch, lozenge) after the completion of the second coaching call. The NRT will shipped to the home of the enrollee free of charge. […]

2021 Call for Award Nominations

Kansas has some of the best family doctors! Help showcase the great work of our members by nominating an outstanding family physician you know for one of KAFP’s recognition awards. The submission deadline of 2021 nominees is Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. KAFP is seeking nominations for the following awards: Kansas Family Physician of the Year This award […]

Don’t Forget to Update Your Email Address

AAFP The AAFP website and mobile app have been launched! You should have received an email earlier this week about the change. Your email address will be your default username for both the website and mobile app. Make sure to confirm that the AAFP has your preferred email address on file if you have not […]

Kansas Family Physician Now Available Online

KAFP The quarterly journal, Kansas Family Physician is now available online. You will soon receive your copy in the mail. Inside you will find: KAFP’s 2021 governance leadership Kansas Exemplary Teaching Award winners and Humanitarian Award recipient A special guest for our Member Spotlight 2020 AAFP Board of Directors candidate A fascinating article on climate […]

COVID-19 Web Page Updated to Include “Back to School” Resources

KAFP We continue to update and reorganize KAFP’s COVID-19 resource page on the KAFP website for our members, including most recently a section for “Back to School” resources for your school-age patients and their parents. Be sure to bookmark the COVID-19 web page to easily find all resources in one location. Bookmark https://kafponline.org/COVID-19 If you […]

Virtual Family Medicine Residency Fair

KAFP Calling all medical students! You are invited to attend this virtual Kansas Family Medicine Residency Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 6:00 p.m. CST, featuring presentations from our four residency programs: Ascension Via Christi Family Medicine Residency KU Family Medicine Residency Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency Wesley Family Medicine Residency KU/CHC-SEK Don’t miss this […]

Call for Committee Volunteers

KAFP KAFP calls all members to volunteer to serve on an active committee or task force for 2020-2021. Through committee involvement you can provide input on Academy activities and help advance the mission of the KAFP. The following active committees and task forces are seeking volunteers: Communications/Awards Committee Governmental Advocacy Committee Membership & Member Services […]

2020 Summary of Legislation Available

KAFP KAFP’s Government Relations Liaison, Dodie Wellshear has provided a summary of the 2020 legislative session. Access the 2020 Legislative Summary along with Legislative Updates throughout the session here. Legislation passed included: HB 2016 – Omnibus COVID-19 Response Healthcare Provider Immunity (Section 10) Telemedicine (Section 20) Hospitals and Medical Care Facilities (Section 21) Temporary Emergency […]

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July Updated COVID-19 Resources

AAFP/KAFP We continue to update the COVID-19 resource page on the KAFP website for our members, including most recently, the educational opportunity: Lessons Learned in Finney County. Be sure to bookmark the COVID-19 web page to easily find all resources in one location. Bookmark https://kafponline.org/COVID-19 Don’t forget to tune into AAFP’s valuable CME opportunities: AAFP […]