Great Plains Quality Innovation Network Leader Training is available for you and/or staff for Chronic Disease-Self Management and Diabetes Self- Management. These trainings are in Dodge City, Kansas during the month of May. For more information and please download and share the Tools for Better Health flyer. There are several ways you can promote self-management education in Kansas. […]
KAFP Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) invites you to celebrate our 70th Anniversary with us: KAFP Annual Meeting: 70 Years Caring for Kansans at the Overland Park Marriott Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas – June 14-16, 2018. Sessions cover topics including cholesterol guidelines, opioid use and misuse, fertility, heart failure, leadership, sports medicine, and […]
KAFP Congratulations to Belinda Vail, MD, FAAFP who was officially named Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Kansas City. Dr. Vail is Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine. Dr. Vail graduated and received her […]
AAFP AAFP’s Proficiency Testing Program (AAFP-PT) offers many solutions for office laboratories. Proficiency testing determines the performance of a laboratory for specific tests and can be used to monitor staff competency in laboratory testing. Accurate lab results are essential to patient care. If a practice offers basic tests such as strep, flu, or mono, PT […]
KDHE Here are some grant opportunities you and your practice may be interested in pursuing: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program – Application Deadline: May 7, 2018 Grants to establish and enhance nutrition centers of excellence to improve access to comprehensive, community-based, nutrition-centered, and culturally competent coordinated care by increasing the availability of practitioners […]
KAFP Members of KAFP’s Nominating Committee proudly announce the 2018 candidates. To help you get to know the candidates, click this link: 2018 Board Candidates. Above each candidate’s photo click “Read Candidate Statement.” Curriculum vitae for candidates are available by request, kafp@kafponline.org or 316-721-9005. Thank you to all of our candidates for running. Director Candidates […]
Vision Initiative The Vision Initiative—a collaborative effort created by the American Board of Medical Specialties—is conducting an important survey and needs your input to re-envision the future of continuing board certification and physician assessment. Please take the survey on or before the May 11 response deadline. The better data the Vision Initiative gathers, the clearer […]
KAFP Volunteer to be a Social Media Ambassador at the Annual Meeting and you could receive a registration discount! Are you social media savvy? Do you enjoy the social media world? Help KAFP elevate our social media presence, and you will benefit at the same time! We are seeking up to three Social Media Ambassadors […]
KAFP There is a lot packed into the KAFP Advocacy section of the website. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the many resources and information about how KAFP is advocating for family medicine! Let’s walk through each of the tabs under the Advocacy section. Please read the 2018 Legislative Priorities. The Governmental Advocacy Committee develops […]