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2023A YEAR-IN-REVIEWAwards2023 Lifetime Achievement AwardJohn Hagan, III, M.D.Recognizes a KCMS member physician for leadership, lifelongcommitment to health and dedication to the health of the greaterKansas City community.John C. Hagan, III, MD, has authored 225 medical papersincluding 11 first literature reports, edited two medicaltexts, participated in 10 clinical trials, and designed surgicalinstruments. He is editor of Missouri Medicine medicaljournal and previous editor of Kansas City Medicine. Heserved in leadership of many organizations includingPresident of Clay-Platte County & Kansas City MedicalSocieties, and Missouri Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons.He has received many honors including the Hall of FameAward from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.He is married for 57 years to Rebecca Chapman Hagan. Theyhave two daughters Carol Hagan, PhD and Catherine Hagan,PhD, DVM and two grandsons. He honorably served asCaptain, USAF medical corps during the Viet Nam War Era.10 | KANSAS CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY
AWARDS2023 Friend of Medicine AwardJames Wooten, Pharm.D.Dr. James Wooten is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine; Section of ClinicalPharmacology at University Health for the UMKC School of Medicine. His responsibilitiesinclude teaching pharmacology to medical students, as well as students in both theAnesthesia Assistant and Physician Assistant Programs. Dr. Wooten also makes dailyrounds with medical students at University Health. Dr. Wooten has been a faculty memberwith the UMKC School of Medicine since 1998 and he serves on several committees withinthe School of Medicine. His professional interests include all aspects of pharmacotherapyas well as medication utilization in geriatric patients. Dr. Wooten has several publicationsabout a wide range of topics including medication use in the elderly. Before coming to theUMKC School of Medicine, Dr. Wooten was the clinical pharmacy coordinator and a facultymember of the Family Practice residency program at Trinity Lutheran Hospital. Dr. Wootenalso worked at St. Luke’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital.2023 Rising Star AwardJessica Heimes, D.O.Jessica Heimes attended medical school at KCUMB in Kansas City, MO. She completedGeneral Surgery Residency at KU Med. She moved on to Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowshipat Loma Linda University in CA.Returning to Kansas City in 2017, she began working for Heart Surgeons of Kansas Cityat St. Luke’s Hospital. In 2021 she became the Surgical Director of Heart Transplant at St.Luke’s Hospital, leading the team in performing the program’s 1000th heart transplant.2023 Patient and Community Advocate AwardStephen Salanski, M.D.Stephen Salanski, MD is a retired Family Physician who spent the majority of his 35practice years as Faculty/Program Director of the Research Family Medicine ResidencyProgram. Steve is active in several community healthcare-related nonprofit organizations.He was the Chair of the KCMS Foundation Board in 2020 and again now in 2023 –overseeing Metro Care and WyJo Care Programs. Steve was President of the KCMS in2016 and continues to serve on the KCMS Board and Leadership Council. He is the Centerfor Practical Bioethics Board Chair for 2023-2024 and previously Co-Chaired the CPBEthics Committee Consortium from 2004 until 2017.Steve represents KCMS on the Kansas City Health Collaborative Board and is currentlyTreasurer of that Board. In 2020, he was Chair of the Baptist-Trinity Lutheran LegacyFoundation Board (now Acrux KC) and continues to serve on that Board. Steve also ledmany community health initiatives in Lee’s Summit as Co-Chair of the Lee’s Summit HealthEducation Advisory Board for almost 15 years – and now serves on the new Lee’s SummitWellness Commission.DECEMBER 2023 | 11
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