Entries by Jesse Soyez

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Register today for RISE Webinar on March 27

KAFP 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 Series on Wednesday, March 27, 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. “Caution, turn around don’t drown: Wellness through personal leadership development,” featuring Tina Khan, Community and Personal Leadership Consultant with Kansas Alliance for […]

CDC publishes interim estimates of the 2018–19 influenza vaccine effectiveness

IAC Express CDC published Interim Estimates of 2018–19 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness—United States, February 2019 in the February 15 issue of MMWR (pages 135–139). A summary made available to the press is reprinted below. CDC recommends yearly influenza vaccination for children at least 6 months old and adults. Early estimates indicate that influenza vaccines have reduced […]

2019 KAFP Annual Meeting Online Registration Opens March 1

KAFP The 2019 KAFP Annual Meeting “Connect. Interact. Learn.” online registration opens March 1! Be sure and check it out the KAFP website on March 1 for registration and schedule: 2019 Annual Meeting. Please mark your calendars now to attend! 2019 Annual Meeting: Connect. Interact. Learn. June 6-8, 2019 Wichita Marriott in Wichita, Kansas KAFP will […]

2019 Immunization Schedule for Birth through 18 years is Updated & Published

IAC Express CDC published ACIP Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger—U.S., 2019 in MMWR (pages 112–114). You can access all immunization schedules from the KAFP website under Resources A-Z  “CDC Immunization Schedule.” Each year, ACIP updates the immunization schedules to reflect current recommendations for licensed vaccines. In October 2018, ACIP voted […]

FMCLA: Understanding the new ABFM Exam Alternative

AAFP The Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) pilot is an exam alternative for ABFM diplomates. Pilot participants will answer up to 25 questions online quarterly in lieu of the one-day exam. You may answer questions at anytime and may use clinical references during the assessment. To satisfy your exam requirements, you will need to […]

2019 KAFP Annual Meeting Receives Accreditation

KAFP AAFP accredited the 2019 KAFP Annual Meeting “Connect. Interact. Learn.” for up to 20.50 Prescribed credits. “This Live activity, Kansas-AFP 2019 Annual Meeting , with a beginning date of 06/05/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the […]

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Plan to Attend RISE Webinar on March 27

KAFP 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 Series on Wednesday, March 27, 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. featuring Tina Khan, Community and Personal Leadership Consultant with Kansas Alliance for Wellness. There is no charge for the RISE Webinar Series. […]

Support KAFP and Earn CME

AAFP Earn CME while you support the KAFP by purchasing an AAFP self-study package! Purchase an AAFP self-study package using the source code 4MYCHAPTER during checkout to help benefit the KAFP. A portion of the price of each package you buy will go directly to KAFP to support our local initiatives. Use AAFP self-study packages […]

Final Recommendation Statement: Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression

AHRQ The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released  a final recommendation statement on interventions to prevent perinatal depression. The Task Force found that counseling can help prevent perinatal depression in persons at increased risk. To view the recommendation and the evidence on which it is based, please go to final recommendation full statement. The final recommendation statement […]

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Feel Better… Register for RISE Webinar on March 27

KAFP Register for our fifth session in the free RISE Webinar Series on Wednesday, March 27: featuring Tina Khan, Community and Personal Leadership Consultant with Kansas Alliance for Wellness. Meet Tina Khan… Tina Khan spent 13 years in Dual Language Bilingual Classrooms as a teacher advocate for families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  The […]