Welcome to Kansas Medical Society
March 30, 2026
A Message from Your KMS President
Dear Colleague,
Happy Doctors' Day!
Today, we pause to recognize the profound impact you make—every patient, every family, every community you serve.
Thank you for all you do for the health of our patients and our communities.
Thank you for making a difference.
Thank you for healing wounds and mending broken bones.
Thank you for helping patients through loss and grief.
Thank you for holding their hands.
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for caring.
Thank you for teaching.
Thank you for leading.
Thank you for being a role model and an inspiration.
Thank you for being a doctor.
With deep appreciation and respect,
Estephan N. Zayat, MD
Kansas Medical Society, President
Happy National Doctors’ Day!
Today we celebrate the physicians across our state whose dedication, compassion, and expertise make a difference in countless lives every day. Your commitment to caring for others does not go unnoticed, and we express our deepest gratitude.
For more on the history of National Doctors’ Day, click here: https://nationaldoctorsday.org/about/
While physicians spend their days caring for others, it’s just as important that they have support, too. Through our Physicians' Health Program, we provide confidential resources for doctors facing burnout, stress, and other challenges.
Physicians are often expected to push through exhaustion and carry immense responsibility without pause. While their work can feel superhuman, they are human, and they deserve care, understanding, and support.
If you or someone you know could benefit from these resources, we encourage you to learn more here.
May, 01, 2026 Event
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts and Board of Pharmacy Issue Joint Statement Regarding Intravenous Therapy
Click below to read the joint press release issued by the
Kansas Board of Healing Arts & Kansas Board of Pharmacy.
AMA National Advocacy Conference 2026
Advocacy at the National Level
Last week, leadership from the Kansas Medical Society and the Medical Society of Sedgwick County traveled to Washington, DC to advocate on behalf of Kansas physicians. Meetings were held with the Kansas congressional delegation, and each office was provided with comprehensive information outlining the challenges facing physicians and their patients across our state.
The discussions centered on Medicare payment reform, the administrative burden of prior authorization and its impact on patients’ timely access to care, Medicare Advantage and post-acute care accessibility, and other critical issues affecting the House of Medicine. These conversations ensured that the realities facing Kansas physicians were clearly communicated and thoughtfully considered.
The legislative process is often deliberate and measured. Fittingly, the word “Congress” derives from the Latin congressus, meaning “walking together” or “meeting.” Progress is rarely immediate, but the word itself implies that meaningful and lasting change requires persistence, collaboration, and sustained engagement.
Advocacy efforts will continue in the months and years ahead. The strength of our collective voice remains one of our most effective tools. Members are encouraged to stay engaged and involved as we work together to advance policies that support physicians and protect patients’ access to care across Kansas.
If you are not currently a member and are interested in becoming more engaged, click here.
