Membership Info
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Member Benefits
As a physician, joining KMS is an important indication of your commitment to the profession of medicine and to the patients you serve. More than 3/4 of Kansas physicians are members of KMS because they understand the important and valuable role this organization plays. Our priorities are physician priorities:
- Keeping the practice of medicine in physician hands
- Improving the practice environment in our state
- Ensuring the physician voice is well-represented in the legislative & regulatory arena
KMS' mission is centered on advocacy; it's job #1 for us. Every physician in the state--member or not--benefits from our respected, diligent advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues at both the state and federal level. All physicians also benefit from the work of our partner organizations:
- KAMMCO's provider-focused advocacy in the professional liability arena
- Quality improvement efforts through the Kansas Healthcare Collaborative
- Secure patient data exchange through the Kansas Health Information Network
KMS members understand the importance of their annual support. They also appreciate the additional benefits which come from membership:
- Eligibility for insurance coverage through KAMMCO, the region's leading medical malpractice insurance provider
- Hands-on assistance with regulatory issues and third-party payers
- Meaningful, physician-focused leadership learning opportunities
- Timely updates on our advocacy efforts and other developments that implicate the practice of medicine in Kansas
KMS description
The Kansas Medical Society is a professional association of physicians. Incorporated in 1859 by the territorial government of our state, the society is dedicated, through advocacy and communication, to improving the environment in which physicians practice medicine. Today, the organization's nearly 5000 members work to promote the art and science of medicine and to protect the health of Kansas citizens.
Contact Info
Kansas Medical Society
Kansas Medical Society
623 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas
66612-1627
(785) 235-2383
(800) 332-0156
(785) 235-5114 fax
2013-2014 Board of Trustees
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President Michael Machen MD |
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President-elect John Eplee MD |
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First Vice President Jay Gilbaugh MD |
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Immediate Past President Mark Synovec MD |
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Secretary James Barnett MD
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Treasurer Mark McCune MD |
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Speaker of the House Lambert Wu MD |
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Vice Speaker of the House Steen Mortensen MD |
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Chairman, Legislative Committee Kevin Hoppock MD |
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Chairman, KaMMCO Don Hatton MD |
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Chairman, AMA Delegation Terry Poling MD |
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AMA Delegate Arthur Snow MD |
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AMA Delegate Richard Warner MD |
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AMA Delegate (alternate) Robert Gibbs MD |
Publications
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Resources
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Who is KMS?
The Kansas Medical Society is a member-service organization dedicated to improving the environment in which Kansas physicians practice medicine, and to protecting the health of Kansas’ citizens. As the only statewide association advocating for physicians in every specialty, KMS works hard to provide physicians a respected, effective voice at the Statehouse on issues such as:
- assuring the practice of medicine remains in physician hands
- protecting Kansas’ tort reforms
- improving Medicaid reimbursement
- protecting the physician/patient relationship from inappropriate third-party influence
We strive to serve as a valuable, reliable information resource for physicians and their practices. From Board of Healing Arts regulations to third-party reimbursement, from CME programming to practice resources–our staff is available to answer questions for members on a wide range of issues.
A long and storied history
As the oldest corporation in the state of Kansas, the Kansas Medical Society has forged a rich history of advocacy for physicians and their patients.
