Congratulations to Rep. Matt Koch, KMA’s 2026 Advocacy Award recipient! Thank you for your continued support of Kentucky physicians and the patients they serve. kyma.org/rep-matt-koch-…

KMA in the News! @courierjournal highlights Louisville’s pioneering contributions to modern medicine, featuring KMA members Drs. Christopher Jones, Mark Slaughter and Siddharth Pahwa—all KPLI graduates. Through Your KMA, we’re proud to celebrate the physicians advancing medicine kyma.org/kma-in-the-new…

Medicare physician payment reform can't wait. Urge Congress to support the bipartisan Patients First Act (H.R. 9693) before year-end. The legislation would create more stable, predictable Medicare payments and help protect physician practices and patient access to care. Take vouLUuAE

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KMA member Charles C. Barr, M.D., @uofl ophthalmology professor, used generative AI to develop a prototype that aligns retinal images from different patient visits and highlights changes in lesions associated with geographic atrophy. Built in five weeks without prior software the tool could help physicians track disease progression and is being considered for further development. news.louisville.edu/news/uofl-scho…

KMA member Jason Hunt, D.O., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at the Joint Preservation Center in Lexington, highlights advances in meniscus repair that can help preserve knee tissue and reduce the long-term risk of arthritis and knee le in @MDUpdateKY magazine. md-update.com/2026/09/rethin…

Learn With Me: Clinical Considerations of Diabetes, November 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET featuring Marisa Belcastro, M.D., @LexingtonClinic moderated by KMA Past-President @Dr_MonalisaKY. Register at bit.ly/4i9zvp6

Learn With Me: Addressing the Resurgence of Measles, October 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET featuring Bethany Hodge, M.D., @UK_HealthCare moderated by KMA Past-President @Dr_MonalisaKY. Register at bit.ly/4y5cWYt

KDPH has issued a Health Alert as Kentucky reports 157 confirmed measles cases across 13 counties, including 9 hospitalizations. Six cases involve unvaccinated pregnant women. Nearly all cases are among unvaccinated individuals. View alert: kyma.org/wp-content/upl…

Ready to grow as a physician leader? Applications are OPEN for KMA’s 2027 Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute (KPLI)! Strengthen your leadership, advocacy and communication skills, build connections with physician leaders and prepare to make a greater impact in your practice March 14, 2027: kyfmc.org

Want to help shape health care policy in Kentucky? KMA’s new Capitol Rounds program empowers physicians to build relationships with legislators, strengthen advocacy skills and bring the physician perspective directly to lawmakers shaping health care. Choose your date during the n and make an impact! Sign up: kyma.org/capitolrounds

Happening Today! “Live Virtual Grand Rounds: Statin-Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms & Myopathy” Zoom webinar led by Lexington Clinic physician Syed Haider Abbas, M.D., October 21 at noon EDT. More info: kyma.org/wp-content/upl… #CMEGuarantee

KMA President Christine Ko, M.D., says Your KMA is committed to helping Kentucky physicians thrive! From practical CME to advocacy and professional support, we’re here for you. Watch Learn With Me: All Things Billing for tips you can put to work in your practice, and join us Nov. onsiderations of Diabetes. kyma.org/your-kma/

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KMA member Arthur Malkani, M.D., chief of adult reconstruction at UofL Health, was recently featured in @MDUpdate_KY magazine for his leadership in advancing robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery. He has helped advance robotic joint replacement technology at g to more than 6,000 robotic-assisted total joint replacements. md-update.com/2026/09/jewish…

KMA members Kevin Potts, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Andrew Swiergosz, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, both with @UofLHealth UofL Physicians – Orthopedics, have been recognized by @BFLouisville Louisville Business First as . Dr. Potts was honored as a manager for his leadership, and Dr. Swiergosz was recognized as a Rising Star for his impact on health care. uoflhealth.org/news/uofl-heal…

Your KMA: In the Spotlight
Congratulations to KMA President-Elect Ish Stevens, M.D., and the Ashland Children’s Clinic, recently named a 2026 Community Health Champion for Primary Care by WellCare of Kentucky! Dr. Stevens has cared for children and families in the Ashland our KMA is proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!

Learn With Me: Addressing the Resurgence of Measles, October 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET featuring Bethany Hodge, M.D., @UK_HealthCare moderated by KMA Past-President @Dr_MonalisaKY Monalisa Tailor, M.D. Register at bit.ly/4y5cWYt

“Live Virtual Grand Rounds: Statin-Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms & Myopathy” Zoom webinar led by @LexingtonClinic physician Syed Haider Abbas, M.D., October 21 at noon EDT. More info: kyma.org/wp-content/upl… #CMEGuarantee

Applications are open for the 2027 Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute (KPLI)! You don’t need “leader” in your title to lead. KPLI helps Kentucky physicians strengthen leadership skills, expand perspectives and build meaningful connections. Apply by March 14, 2027: kyfmc.org/wp-content/upl… #KPLI