KAFP The Board hired incoming Executive Vice President, Tarah Remington Brown, to allow EVP Carolyn Gaughan, CAE, to retire at the end of the summer. The transition has been in progress since May 13, 2019. Carolyn’s last day coming to the office daily is Friday, June 28. She will use accumulated vacation and leave days […]
KAFP The 2019 Reference Committee recommendations were announced and members were heard at the Member Meeting on Friday, June 7 during the KAFP Annual Meeting at the Wichita Marriott. The Board discussed and took action on the resolutions at its Board meeting on Saturday, June 8. Three of the resolutions involved the topic of medical […]
KUSM-Wichita You are invited to participate in The Opioid Epidemic: Next Steps in Prevention & Treatment on Friday, July 19 at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Roberts Amphitheater, Wichita. For more information, download the flyer or contact Tiffany Bonfiglio at tbonfiglio@kumc.edu or call 316-293-3533. Registration is available online.
KAFP Thank YOU if you attended the 2019 KAFP Annual Meeting and submitted your evaluation. If you have not yet completed it, please don’t forget. The number one way to provide the Professional Development Committee with your input to improve the Annual Meeting for future years is to give us your opinions and feedback from […]
KAFP New research from KUSM-Wichita shows burnout is common even in med school and residency. Read full article. Combat burnout and attend KAFP’s upcoming RISE webinar on July 24 at 12:15 p.m. The RISE program is a wellness initiative of KAFP designed to help Kansas family physicians RISE above burnout. Register for the upcoming free RISE Webinar […]
KAFP The Kansas Supreme Court recently issued a ruling (Hilburn v. Enerpipe, LTD) that will impact physicians, hospitals, and ultimately Kansas patients. The Court ruled that the state laws limiting non-economic damages (i.e. damages for pain and suffering) in civil cases are now unconstitutional. The ruling was a surprise to the legal community and reverses the […]
KAFP-Foundation The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians-Foundation is proud to announce the fifth annual Let’s Move, Kansas run/walk is set for Saturday, October 19. Let’s Move Kansas aims to promote an active, healthy lifestyle for all Kansans. The run/walk will again be at Sedgwick County Park, Wichita, Kansas. Be sure and sign up by […]
KAFP If you have been contemplating applying for a KAFP Committee, respond by Monday, July 1. KAFP is pleased to invite members to volunteer to serve on one of our six committees; Communications, Governmental Advocacy, Finance & Insurance, Membership & Member Services, Practice Enhancement, and Professional Development. Through committee involvement you can provide input on […]
Quality Improvement Organizations/Great Plains Quality Innovation Network/KDHE The Chronic Disease Self-Management for Cancer Survivors workshop is available for FREE for cancer survivors, those living with cancer, and their caregivers. This workshop meets weekly at WSU Old Town in Wichita from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, June 25- August 6. Pre-registration is required. Call or […]
University of Nebraska Medical Center The Breastfeeding: Baby’s Natural Choice Conference will be held on Wed., Aug. 28, 2019 at the La Vista Conference Center, La Vista, Nebraska. Continuing education will be provided for physicians, nurses, lactation consultants, dietitians, social workers, licensed medical nutrition therapists and nurse midwives. This year’s conference will provide education on […]