Summer Training Option for Rural Medicine STORM 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 27th 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/annualmeeting/
Research Topics Under Consideration Hospital Survey for OB Care Workforce ECHO Opioid abuse
What students get to do…
Locations of Students 2018
Campus Distribution, 2016
Stipend - $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ This elective includes a stipend that is funded by: Dane G Hansen Foundation H.L. Baker Trust of LaCrosse, Kansas Kansas Academy of Family Physicians Sutton Family Endowment Fund KUMC School of Medicine The stipend will include A base scholarship payment of $1200 or $2400 Additional $400 payment bonus provided to students who thoroughly complete all aspects of the program’s research activities.
Summary Information 2 hours of elective credit (4 weeks) Stipend $1,200.00 plus $400 bonus for work completion 4 hours of elective credit (8 weeks) $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, 3rd floor Robinson Room 3054 Michael Kennedy, MD Associate Dean for Rural Health Education Neesa Montoya Senior Administrator Lisa Mena Assistant Coordinator 913-588-8221