Welcome to the Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons

One of the most active chapters in the nation, the Kansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons provides its members continuing education specific to the specialty of surgery. We value quality improvement and appreciate the opportunity to engage with policymakers around issues of import to health care.

If you practice in Kansas and are a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, you should belong to our organization. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Chapter Executive, to learn more. Visit "Chapter News" to learn about our latest activities.

SAVE THE DATE!

Kansas Chapter, American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting

September 17, 2022
Hyatt Place Lenexa, 8741 Ryckert St., Lenexa, KS 66219
Please save the date for our annual meeting this fall. Our meeting co-chairs Dr. Jerod Grove and Dr. Lindsay Strader are working to finalize a fantastic educational program. If you have any ideas on topics you would like to learn about during the event, please forward them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., for planning committee review. 

Leadership & Advocacy Summit 2022

Thanks to the following physicians who advocated on behalf of Kansas surgeons and patients: Drs. Joshua Broghammer, Tyler Hughes, Kyle Vincent and Rob Winfield. The issues addressed this year were:

Addressing Long-term Stability of Medicare Physician Payment - For more than twenty years, Medicare payments have been under pressure from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) anti-inflationary payment policies. While physician services represent a very modest portion of the overall growth in healthcare costs, they are perennial targets for cuts when policymakers seek to tackle spending.

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