Class of Summer 2015 Summer Training Option for

Class of Summer 2015 Summer Training Option for Rural Medicine STORM Course Director: Michael Kennedy, MD Course Senior Coordinator: Neesa Montoya Course Administrative Assistant: Lisa Mena

Course Description • Course began in 1992 – this is the 26 th year! • Patients - Designed to provide students with early career exposure to the care of patients. • Summer - Offered to students between their first and second years of medical school by the Department of Family Medicine. • Experience - Students will learn clinical medicine with a community physician in primary care. • Rural - Students will collect data about key aspects of primary care practice in rural Kansas.

KAFP • Organized Medicine • Students will participate in activities at the annual meeting of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians. • http: //www. kafponline. org/education/a nnualmeeting/

Current Research Topics • Kansas Rural OB Access • Hospital Survey • Patient perceptions • Rural Physician Workforce

What students get to do…

Locations of Students 2017

Campus Distribution, 2016

Stipend - $$$$$$$$ • This elective includes a stipend that is funded by: • • • Dane G Hansen Foundation H. L. Baker Trust of La. Crosse, Kansas Academy of Family Physicians Sutton Family Endowment Fund KUMC School of Medicine • The stipend will include • A base scholarship payment of $2400 • Additional $400 payment bonus provided to students who thoroughly complete all aspects of the program’s research activities.

Summary Information • 4 hours of elective credit (8 weeks) • Stipend • $2, 400. 00 plus $400 bonus for work completion • Make all arrangements through the rural office • Opportunity to be part of the writing and presenting team

Contact • KUMC Office of Rural Medical Education, 3 rd floor Robinson • Room 3054 • Michael Kennedy, MD • Associate Dean for Rural Health Education • Neesa Montoya • Senior Administrator • Lisa Mena • Assistant Coordinator • ORME@kumc. edu • 913 -588 -8221