AAFP Top Stories

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.

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:10:00 CDT

Last Refreshed 5/17/2012 10:12:06 PM

Family Physician of the Year

Kansas Family Physician of the Year Award

KAFP has presented the award since 1990. Congratulations to our past recipients:
(Please note that past Family Physician of the Year award recipients are ineligible to be nominated.)

2011 Robert E. Jacoby II, MD, FAAFP, Topeka
2010 Victor Nemechek, MD, Quinter
2009 Duane Fredrickson, MD, Lindsborg
2008 John Atkin, III, MD, Yates Center
2007 Paul Davis, MD, Wichita
2006 Robert Moser, MD, Tribune
2005 Earl Merkel, MD, Russell
2004 Jed Holmes, MD, Wichita
2003 Rick Rajewski, MD, Hays
2002 Jeff Atwood, MD, Wamego
2001 Dennis Tietze, MD, Topeka
2000 Richard V. Ohmart, MD, Oakley
1999 F. Ronald Seglie, MD, Pittsburg
1998 Richard Egelhof, MD, Wichita
1997 Joseph M. Stech, MD, Andale
1996 Don Goering, MD, Coldwater (Also awarded national award, fall 1996)
1995 Walter Reazin, MD, Wichita
1994 Roger Tobias, MD, Lyons
1993 Thomas Simpson, MD, Sterling
1992 Herbert Doubek, MD, Belleville
1991 Charles Stephens, MD, Minneola
1990 Larry Anderson, MD, Wellington

Each year the KAFP awards one family physician the title of "Kansas Family Physician of the Year" on the basis of describing the candidate’s most outstanding characteristics, and how the candidate provides patient care, is involved in their community, and is a credible role model.

Nominate a Family Physician

The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) is seeking nominations for the 2013 Kansas Family Physician of the Year Award. The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 30, 2012.

To nominate a family physician for the prestigious award "Kansas Family Physician of the Year, please send a letter of nomination to the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) describing the candidate’s most outstanding characteristics, and how the candidate meets the criteria:

1) Provides his/her patients with compassionate, comprehensive and caring family medicine on a continuing basis.

2) Is directly and effectively involved in community affairs and activities that enhance the quality of his/her community.

3) Is a credible role model professionally and personally to his/her community, to other health professionals, and to residents and medical students.

4) Effectively represents the specialty of family medicine.

Deadline
All nomination information must be received by December 30, 2012. You may submit your nomination electronically CLICK HERE or send your letter to:

· Kansas Academy of Family Physicians, 7570 W. 21st St., N., #1046C, Wichita, KS 67205
· Email: kafp@kafponline.org
· FAX: 316-721-9044

Selection
The Selection Committee will announce the 2012 winner in February 2012. The candidate selected as the 2012 Kansas Family Physician of the Year will be honored at the KAFP Annual Meeting & Scientific Session - June 8, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel in Overland Park, KS. The Kansas winner will also be nominated for the 2013 AAFP Family Physician of the Year award.