2023 KCMS Medical Student Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to our 2023 Kansas City Medical Society Medical Student Scholarship Recipient

Carson Gates

University of Missouri School of Medicine – Columbia

As a medical student with aspirations to specialize in orthopedic surgery, I am keenly aware of the highly competitive nature of residency programs. To bolster my chances of securing a position, I have devoted myself wholeheartedly to academic excellence and research endeavors. In just one year, I have excelled in the classroom and made remarkable progress, which will result in three published papers and two presentations.

Receiving this scholarship would alleviate the burden of financial worries, enabling me to focus more on my career pursuits and the well-being of future patients. It would afford me the opportunity to invest my time and energy in delivering the highest quality of care without the concern of monetary constraints.

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Letter from the President 2025

January 6, 2025

I consider it a sincere honor to serve as president of the Kansas City Medical Society this year. As we look forward to this new year, we celebrate our previous accomplishments and look for new ways to meet the challenges of our ever-changing healthcare environment. As we recognize our recent successes, I want to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Greg Unruh, our immediate past president, for his excellent leadership, and I look forward to his continued partnership, providing much-needed wisdom and experience to our board of directors as well as a leadership council. I am also deeply appreciative of Micah Flint, our executive director, now in his third year with the Society. As a board, we are prioritizing key areas where we believe the Society can make a difference for physicians and the communities we serve. With this in mind, we will continue our focus on wellness, advocacy, and expand our opportunities for in person social and educational gatherings. Our journal connects us in a variety of valuable ways, and we will continue its publication and expand its distribution. Under the directorship of Karole Bradford, the Society’s Foundation continues to do invaluable work. We celebrate those accomplishments and the charitable care they provide to our community’s vulnerable population. We are grateful for our individual members and corporate sponsors and welcome your suggestions of how the Society can best serve physicians and our community. Please mark your calendar for the Society’s upcoming events and consider inviting physician colleagues to join you as we gather to learn and support one another.