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.

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!

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

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.

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  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.

Last year, for the first time ever, the number of women entering medical school in the United States surpassed the number of incoming men. Compare that to 1970, when barely 5 percent of American doctors were women. It’s easy to conclude from this headline-making news that women have reached full equality in the profession, but medical school matriculation is only the beginning of the story.