{"id":33926,"date":"2026-03-13T18:24:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/?page_id=33926"},"modified":"2026-07-02T20:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:16:13","slug":"education-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kafponline.org\/?page_id=33926","title":{"rendered":"4_Education & Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” fade_in_opacity=”pix-opacity-1″ pix_over_visibility=”” bottom_divider_select=”17″ b_has_animation=”true” b_2_animation=”fade-in-up” b_3_animation=”fade-in-up” pix_overlay_color=”primary” css=”.vc_custom_1772555128127{padding-top: 100px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” b_custom_height=”300px” fade_in_intro=”33581″ pix_overlay_opacity=”0.85″][vc_row content_placement=”middle” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1772555060754{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column content_align=”text-center” css=”.vc_custom_1770065577915{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″]Our Connection<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Education <\/span><\/span> & <\/span><\/span> Events <\/span><\/span> <\/h1><\/div><\/div>

Kansas Academy of Family Physicians provides a variety of education and CME events to enhance and improve the quality of patient care by maintaining, developing and increasing the competence, knowledge, skills and professional performance of family physicians, their practice teams and other primary care physicians.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row b_flip_h=”true” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1649196234277{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column content_align=”text-center” css=”.vc_custom_1636601279437{margin-top: 30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″]

Upcoming <\/span><\/span> Events <\/span><\/span> <\/h4><\/div>
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KAFP Day at the K <\/h6>
Sept. 27, 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>
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Fam Med Forward 2026<\/h6>
Friday, June 5<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”top” pix_over_visibility=”” top_divider_select=”24″ top_layers=”2″ t_1_color=”#00000000″ t_2_color=”#DEDEDE3B” css=”.vc_custom_1775056287524{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row content_placement=”top” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1775056305829{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1776112012401{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Courses and Training<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Explore <\/span><\/span> our <\/span><\/span> wide\r\nvariety <\/span><\/span> of <\/span><\/span> continuing\r\neducation <\/span><\/span> courses. <\/span><\/span> <\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_id=”courses”]

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Earn your commercial motor medical examiner certification or recertification<\/span><\/p><\/div>

Commercial motor vehicle drivers must pass an initial physical by a certified medical examiner who must also pass an examination to be certified. The medical examiners are required to take a refresher every five years. They must pass the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recertification examination every 10 years to remain certified by the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME). More…<\/span><\/p><\/div>Learn More and Register for the Course<\/span><\/a><\/div>

K-TRACS Continuing Education<\/span><\/p><\/div>

Commercial motor vehicle drivers must pass an initial physical by a certified medical examiner who must also pass an examination to be certified. The medical examiners are required to take a refresher every five years. They must pass the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recertification examination every 10 years to remain certified by the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME). More…<\/span><\/p><\/div>Learn More and Register for the Course<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Opioid Response Network: Collaborating, Advancing, Responding, Education<\/span><\/p><\/div>

This educational activity, happening Wednesday April 1 from noon to 1 p.m., aims to address the gaps in knowledge, skills, and competency among family physicians in managing substance use disorders (SUDs). By providing comprehensive training and resources on stigma reduction, harm reduction strategies, and integrated care models, the activity will enhance physicians\u2019 ability to deliver equitable, high-quality care, particularly to marginalized communities. More…<\/span><\/p><\/div>Learn More and Register for the Course<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/svg>Controlled RX<\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/svg>Kansas CARE<\/span><\/a><\/div>
<\/svg>Rapid Rounds Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>

NEW TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE RX<\/span><\/p><\/div>

A new law requires prescribers of controlled substances in schedules II, III, IV, and V to complete a one-time eight-hour training prior to their first registration or renewal of their DEA license, beginning June 27, 2023. More…<\/span><\/p><\/div>Learn More and Register for the Course<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Kansas CARE (Child Abuse Review and Evaluation)
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Are you interested in becoming a CARE provider? A CARE provider is a medical provider who has participated in the training provided by KAAP on child maltreatment, including recognition of abusive injuries and the medical evaluation for children when abuse is suspected. CARE exams require additional time and expertise, therefore CARE Providers in the network will be compensated through KDHE $750 for each exam.<\/span><\/p><\/div>Learn More and Register for the Course<\/span><\/span><\/div>

Rapid Rounds: Clinical Essentials for Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Series<\/span><\/p><\/div>

Join Erin Bider, MD; Tara Chettiar, MD, PMH-C, FACOG and Erica Hunter, LBSW for a three-part webinar series to discuss perinatal mental health. Perinatal behavioral health conditions, including mental health and substance use disorders, are the most common complication of childbirth, but an estimated 75% of those impacted do not receive treatment. More…<\/span><\/p><\/div>Learn More and Register for the Course<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” pix_over_visibility=”” css=”.vc_custom_1592347938565{padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row content_placement=”middle” pix_particles_check=””][vc_column width=”1\/3″]Archived Education<\/span><\/span><\/span>

Our <\/span><\/span> YouTube <\/span><\/span> channel <\/span><\/span> has <\/span><\/span> archived <\/span><\/span> video <\/span><\/span> of <\/span><\/span> previous <\/span><\/span> education <\/span><\/span> events. <\/span><\/span> <\/p><\/div>

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