Member Good News – John C. Hagan, III, MD
Congratulations to KCMS board member and past president John C. Hagan, III, MD, for receiving the 2019 Hal Foster Award from the Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology.
Physician Burnout
The Kansas City Medical Society takes physician burnout seriously. From learning about the latest in Electronic Health Records (EHR) and polling our members on ways their organizations are dealing with stress - we are making Physician Burnout one of our 2019 priorities.
Meet Karole Bradford, Chief Program Officer
Karole Bradford is Chief Program Officer with the Kansas City Medical Society Foundation, leading health access and equity initiatives, including the WyJoCare and MetroCare programs.
Leadership Council, Get to know KCMS Members
Get to know the KCMS Leadership Council. Tejal Desai attends the UMKC School of Medicine and is the UMKC student representative on the Kansas City Medical Society Leadership Council.
2018 Annual Meeting Video and Photos
Thinking about how much fun you had last week at the annual meeting? We had a wonderful time and have the photos and video to show it!
Member Recognition Awards – KCMS Annual Meeting
The Kansas City Medical Society presents awards for leadership, lifelong commitment to health and dedication to the health of the greater Kansas City community. We are honored to present the Member Recognition Awards
George E. Stamos, M.D. – Lifetime Achievement Award
George E. Stamos, M.D. - Lifetime Achievement Award
U.S. Surgeon General to Speak at Medical Society Annual Meeting
The Kansas City Medical Society is honored to have as our guest speaker at the 2018 Annual Meeting U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH. The Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Marriott Kansas City Overland Park, 10800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan. 66210.
Jenna Bell and Wesley Hamilton
Annual Meeting Speakers to Share Their Amazing Stories of Overcoming Health Challenges. Jenna Bell and Wesley Hamilton will take the stage and inspire our members at our Annual Meeting!
Marijuana Is Not a Prescription Medicine
Marijuana Is Not a Prescription Medicine Information Briefing from the Kansas City Medical Society THREE PROPOSALS will go before Missouri voters on the November 6, 2018 ballot to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. This document from the Kansas City Medical Society is designed to inform the public about these proposals, what is known and not known about the effects of marijuana, and the considerations on why we and other physician organizations recommend voting against these proposals.