KentonVoorheesMD
Family Medicine • Aurora, COEmeritus Professor of Clinical Practice, Dept. of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Office
12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045Phone+1 720-848-0000
Summary
- Dr. Kent Voorhees is a retired family physician and Emeritus Professor of Clinical Practice with the Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine. He was previously the Vice Chair for Education and Chair of the Department's Appointments and Promotions Committee. In retirement he continues as an RPS (Residency Program Solutions) consultant with the AAFP, which he has been doing since 2010. He is an Advisor for the HRSA Grants of THCPD-TAC (Teaching Health Center Program Development Development-Technical Assistance Center) and the RRPD (Rural Residency Program Development). He primarily does financial and new program development consultations. He has more than 10 publications and 34 citings.
Education & Training
Mercy Hospital (St Louis)Residency, Family Medicine, 1980 - 1983
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 1983 - 2023
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Family Medicine Teacher of the Year Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, 2022
- Family Physician of the Year Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, 2010
- Academy of Medical Educators University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsA proposal for reform of the structure and financing of primary care graduate medical education.Kenton I. Voorhees, Antonio Prado-Gutierrez, Ted Epperly, Daniel Derksen
Family Medicine. 2013-03-01 - 5 citationsClinical Inquiry: which smoking cessation interventions work best?Tracy Mahvan, Rocsanna Namdar, Kenton Voorhees, Peter C. Smith, Wendi Ackerman
The Journal of Family Practice. 2011-07-01 - 19 citationsUnderinsurance in Primary Care: A Report from the State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners (SNOCAP)Kenton Voorhees, Douglas H. Fernald, Caroline Emsermann, Linda Zittleman, Peter C. Smith
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2008-07-01
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Medicare GME Funding - Status Update and Hot IssuesResidency Program Solutions Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri - 3/31/2014
- Advocacy: Lessons Learned from Several Regional and National SuccessesWorkshop for Directors of Family Medicine Residencies, Kansas City, Missouri - 3/29/2014
- Medicare GME Payments to Hospitals Part 1: Medicare GME Payments - background and basicsResidency Program Solutions Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri - 4/8/2013
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Committees
- Consultant, Residency Program Solutions of the AAFP 2010 - Present
- President, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians 2007 - 2008
- Chair, Colorado Medicaid Reform Task Force 2006 - 2012
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Colorado Academy of Family PhysiciansMember
- Colorado Medical SocietyMember
- Association of Family Medicine Residency DirectorsMember
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