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Congressional Representatives Provide Differing Views on Health Care Reform

By jarvantes@aafp.org

If the Supreme Court rules that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, Congress will work on retaining certain provisions in the law that enjoy bipartisan support. That was one of the main messages delivered by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., in the keynote address at this year's Family Medicine Congressional Conference May 14-15 in Washington. McMorris Rodgers told the nearly 200 family physicians at the conference that Congress is trying to anticipate how the Supreme Court might rule on the Affordable Care Act. "Should the Supreme Court rule that any part of the health care (law) is unconstitutional, we (Congress) are prepared to move forward immediately to try and prevent some of the chaos in the marketplace," said McMorris Rodgers.

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Projects

1. Student and Resident Poster Contest. Cash awards are given to students, residents and fellows in family medicine who present their research findings through a poster session at the KAFP Annual Meeting & Scientific Session. Download the 2011-12 STUDENT & RESIDENT POSTER CONTEST APPLICATION.

2. Rural Family Medicine Practice & Research Program. Students between their first and second year of medical school are sent to rural areas across the state to learn about family medicine from local primary care doctors, and gather research data. Each year between 25- 35 medical students participate in the program. This program exposes first year students to the life of a rural family physician. Thank you to the volunteer faculty and directors of this program for making it happen: Drs. Allen Greiner and Mike Kennedy.

3. Family Medicine Interest Group grants. Grant funding was provided to help these student organizations with their activities. Creating increased student interest in family medicine, and assisting these student groups, is a high priority for the Foundation.

4. AAFP's National Conference for Medical Students and Residents (NCFMSR) in Kansas City. This is an opportunity for students to learn about the specialty and the conduct of the political congress. Scholarships to attend this conference are available.

5. The Hostetter Award . This award honors a senior medical student on each campus who has promoted the values of family medicine throughout their medical school career. The 2011 Wichita campus recipient is Stacey Dimitt and the Kansas City campus recipient is Courtney Huhn. We appreciate the generous contribution from the Hostetter estate that makes this annual award possible.

6. Kansas Career Opportunities Conferences. Both the Kansas City and Wichita medical school campus' provide an opportunity for students and residents to connect with Kansas communities at this conference.

7. Endowed Professorships in Family Medicine. Through the Kansas University Endowment Association, support is provided to both the Kansas City and Wichita campuses.

8. "Faces in Family Medicine." This award winning project highlights various family physicians and the roles they play, and provides links to students as well.

9. Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Funding for learning collaboratives was supported to help Kansas Family Physicians as they learn about and grow toward becoming a PCMH.

All of the above activities are important to furthering family medicine in Kansas, but the KAFP-F can only support programs for which we have funds.

How are these projects funded?

KAFP-F projects are funded primarily through your donations. Thank you!

KAFP-Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that is organized for charitable, educational, and scientific programs of continuing medical education for Kansas Family Physicians.

The projects are funded by tax deductible gifts to the KAFP-Foundation. Donations may be mailed to KAFP, 7570 West 21st Street North, Bldg 1046, Suite C, Wichita, KS, 67205. Donations can also be accepted at the Annual Meeting. Be assured that any amount you give will be spent thoughtfully and wisely.

The Silent Auction and the Wine Tasting event, held during the KAFP Annual Meeting, are our two major fundraisers for the year. These events are both fun, rewarding ways to become involved. Please attend the meeting and bid on our wonderful baskets, beautiful photographs and art work. Also attend the Wine Tasting, a lively event of fine wine, good food and better company and friendly bidding on wine!

Projects

7. Endowed Professorships in Family Medicine. Through the Kansas University Endowment Association, support is provided to both the Kansas City and Wichita campuses.

8. "Faces in Family Medicine." This award winning project highlights various family physicians and the roles they play, and provides links to students as well.

9. Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Funding for learning collaboratives was supported to help Kansas Family Physicians as they learn about and grow toward becoming a PCMH.

All of the above activities are important to furthering family medicine in Kansas, but the KAFP-F can only support programs for which we have funds.