Entries by Jesse Soyez

Wanted: Members in the News

KAFP Have you recently received an award, been appointed to a committee or office for an organization or have another achievement you wish to share with KAFP? We want to hear about your achievements! KAFP would like to include our members in the KFP feature, “Members in the News”. Please email Marina your news item […]

OneCare Kansas Implementation to Begin Jan. 1

KDHE The term “OneCare Kansas” refers to a new Medicaid option to provide coordination of physical and behavioral health care with long term services and supports for people with chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma, or mental illness. These people must be KanCare members. They can be members who also receive Medicare along with Medicaid. OneCare […]

RSVP by Nov. 11 for: Vanishing the Vaping Epidemic

American Heart Association You’re invited to an exciting session on the e-cigarette epidemic, hosted by the American Heart Association in partnership with Hinkle Law Firm and Koch Siedholff Hand & Dunn geared towards physicians. DATE: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 LOCATION: Hinkle Law at 1617 N Waterfront Pkwy, Suite 400, Wichita, KS 6:30 a.m. – Light […]

Free Buprenorphine Certification Course – RSVP by Nov 19

KUSM-W The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita invites you to participation in this free course on Friday, Nov. 22. Lunch will be provided for those who register by Tuesday, Nov. 19. Click here for a full schedule and information on how to register. DATE: Friday, Nov. 22 LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn, Salina, KS Register […]

2020 Award Nominations Close Dec. 31

KAFP Kansas has some of the best family doctors! Help us showcase the great work of our members by nominating an outstanding family physician you know. The deadline to submit 2020 nominations is Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.  KAFP is seeking nominations for the following awards: Kansas Family Physician of the Year: This is the highest recognition […]

Advocate for Your Specialty

KAFP We invite all of our active members and residents with a Kansas medical license, to serve as the FDOD at the Statehouse during the legislative session. This is a great way to advocate for the specialty of family medicine. FDOD volunteers report to the Statehouse in Topeka at 9:00 a.m. and stay until 3:00 […]

Save the Date for 2020 Advocacy Day

KAFP Mark your calendars for Jan. 29, 2020 — Kansas’ birthday and Advocacy Day in Topeka! Advocacy Day is for physicians, residents and medical students who are interested in learning more about how to advocate for family physicians in our state. The day will energize you, prepare you to give testimony or call your legislator […]

2020 Award Nominations Open

KAFP Kansas has some of the best family doctors! Help us showcase the great work of our members by nominating an outstanding family physician you know. The deadline to submit 2020 nominations is Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.  KAFP is seeking nominations for the following awards: Kansas Family Physician of the Year: This is the highest recognition […]

Halloween Safety

Safe Kids Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of those little trick-or-treaters. Fortunately, there are a lot of easy things parents and kids can do to stay safe on the spookiest of holidays. Share these Halloween safety tips with your patients: Top Tips for Halloween Safety Carry […]

KAFP Seeks Authors and Members in the News

KAFP KAFP is seeking authors for the Kansas Family Physician, “Physician Viewpoint” column and any professional news items. “Physician Viewpoint” is a regular feature article in the KAFP’s quarterly journal. If you have a story you would like to share with your colleagues about successes in your practice or experiences that have helped improve patient […]