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We are prepared to “Connect. Interact. Learn.” this week at the Wichita Marriott! More than 200 attendees will join us for our 71st Annual Meeting. Our week begins with the pre-conference session “MAT Waiver Training” on Wednesday, June 5 at 1:00 p.m. Annual Meeting registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6. The conference begins at 11:00 a.m. If you are not registered yet, we will be accepting walk-in registrations. To expedite the process, complete the registration form and bring it with you.

We encourage registrants to have fun and participate in social media by following, liking, sharing, commenting, and posting.  If you are unable to join us, you can still follow and be engaged through our story.

• Follow us on Twitter & like us on Facebook with #KAFPAM
• Follow our Social Media Ambassador, Dr. Jen Bacani McKenney! Facebook and Twitter
• We may share your photos from Twitter and Facebook—just use #KAFPAM to post

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Are you ready to “Connect. Interact. Learn.” next week? There are so many opportunities for you to participate in quality CME and KAFP business. Plus, networking and special events for lots of interaction and connecting! If you have not already registered, the last day to register online is Saturday, June 1. After June 1, a $35 late fee applies and on-site registration is required – so please do not delay, register today!

Don’t miss….

• Pre-Conference Session
  • MAT Waiver Training: Wednesday, June 5, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. Free for KAFP members; $50 for non-members. Register with your Annual Meeting registration or register for it separately [MAT Training]. Thank you CKF Addiction Treatment for the educational grant.
• STORM Alumni & Preceptor Reunion by KPPEPR and KUMC: Wednesday, June 5, 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Wichita Marriott: Free for alumni. Must register in advance.
• KAFP-Foundation Wine Tasting & Auction: Thursday, June 6, 7:00 – 9:30 pm at Mark Arts, Wichita: $75/per ticket. Pay with conference registration or separately online. Thank you to Wichita Surgical Specialists for supporting this event.
• KAFP Fun Run & Walk. Friday, June 7,  6:00 – 7:00 am at the Wichita Marriott. Free for conference registrants and guest(s). Thank you Aledade and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas for supporting this event.
• President’s Reception & Dinner: Friday, June 7, 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Wichita Marriott.  Free for conference registrants and one guest. Additional charge for more than one guest. Thank you Wichita Urology for supporting the President’s Reception.

This 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 credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Committee Recommendations to be Announced at Member Meeting

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The Reference Committee hearing met on May 16. Thank you to the authors, committee members and interested KAFP members who participated in the hearing. Their committee recommendations are available on the website at 2019 Conference Committee Report. Committee recommendations will be announced at the Member Meeting on Friday, June 7 during the KAFP Annual Meeting at the Wichita Marriott.  The board will discuss and take action at its board meeting on Saturday, June 8. Four new resolutions were submitted for action this year on topics including Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) and the oath for new fellows. The Board of Directors made recommendations on these resolutions as well as the sunset resolutions five years ago to decide whether to retain, rewrite or sunset each of them.

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Congratulations to the following members who were elected to serve in districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 and faculty directors to serve Wichita and Kansas City campuses. And many thanks to all who ran – your participation is most appreciated.

• District 1:  Keith Ratzlaff MD
• District 3: Dirk Smith, MD, FAAFP
• District 5: Danelle Perry, MD
• District 7: Jill Linville, MD
• KU Kansas City: Margaret Smith, MD, MPH, MHSA, FAAFP
• KU Wichita: Rex Keith, MD

Click here for District County Map.

Secretary, delegate and alternate delegate elections will be held in-person at the Annual Meeting during the Member Meeting on June 7, 2019 in Wichita.  View candidate statements before voting:

• Secretary: Debra Doubek, MD, FAAFP and Jared Johnson, MD
• Delegate: Doug Gruenbacher, MD
• Alternate Delegate: Lynn Fisher, MD, FAAFP

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Kansas Academy of Family Physicians welcomes Tarah Remington Brown of Kansas City, Missouri as the incoming Executive Vice President. Hired by the KAFP Board of Directors, Ms. Remington Brown joined the KAFP team May 13.  She transitions into the role of KAFP’s Executive Vice President officially on September 1, 2019.  She replaces Carolyn Gaughan, CAE, who is retiring as Executive Vice President on August 31, 2019. Please join us in welcoming Tarah to the KAFP family. Read entire news release.