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- AMS Announces 2026 Award WinnersLITTLE ROCK, AR—April 1, 2026—Arkansas Medical Society Announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement and Other Prestigious Award Winners Ahead of Annual Meeting… Read more: AMS Announces 2026 Award Winners
- State Medical Society Elects OfficersLITTLE ROCK, AR – April 17, 2026 – The Arkansas Medical Society, a physician group advocating for healthcare improvements statewide,… Read more: State Medical Society Elects Officers
- Naveen Patil, MD, and Robert Arrington, MD, Among Recognized Leaders in Public Health at Arkansas Medical Society’s 2026 Annual MeetingLITTLE ROCK, AR – April 17, 2025 – The Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) held its President’s Gala and Annual Meeting… Read more: Naveen Patil, MD, and Robert Arrington, MD, Among Recognized Leaders in Public Health at Arkansas Medical Society’s 2026 Annual Meeting
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At the heart of a wonderful AMS Annual Meeting are its attendees.![]()
If you were there, you made it special—and the Society thanks you!![]()
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Our thanks also to this year's event sponsors, speakers, award presenters, and other partners who jumped in to lend their support! Enjoy these final highlights, and please explore a gallery of award photos and general event photos at heyor.ca/P7Z55Z and heyor.ca/oi5F#AMS2026S#annualmeeting2026g#arkansasmedicalsocietyc#empoweringphysiciansc#improvingmedicineicine
Welcome to our Friday Member Feature … ![]()
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Today, the Society shines a light on future physician Harrison Dean! 👏![]()
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🩺 An Arkansan through and through, Harrison graduated from the University of Arkansas and is now a fourth-year medical student at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State in Jonesboro.![]()
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With goals of pursuing general and cardiothoracic surgery, Harrison is choosing a career in medicine to “combine technical skill, problem-solving, and teaching” to make a difference for patients, as he never stops learning himself! ❤️![]()
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His love for anatomy and education even led him to spend a year teaching it to help shape future medical minds. 📚🔬![]()
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He appreciates AMS for its support of “learners and physicians who are working to improve healthcare in our state.” ![]()
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🎉 AMS is proud to have you, Harrison Dean, as a student member and a future physician member. Arkansas is lucky to have you as part of its future!![]()
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Annual Meeting Honors: Lifetime Achievement Awards![]()
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On April 11, Arkansas physicians, medical students, and healthcare leaders gathered in Little Rock for the Arkansas Medical Society’s Annual Meeting—a day of connection, learning, and well-deserved accolades. During the meeting, the Society recognized outstanding achievements in and lifelong contributions to the field of medicine. ![]()
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👏 Today, we celebrate the 2026 AMS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD recipients in the categories of 1) Healthcare Leadership; 2) Physician; and 3) Volunteerism. ![]()
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🏆 Healthcare Leadership: Marcy Doderer, FACHE (Arkansas Children’s)![]()
🏆 Physician: Teresita Angtuaco, MD (UAMS)![]()
🏆 Physician: Hemendra Shah, MD (UAMS)![]()
🏆 Volunteer: Carol Bridges![]()
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Congratulations to these and all this year’s winners. The Society thanks you for your contributions to healthcare in Arkansas!![]()
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📌 Stay tuned for more highlights from the 2026 AMS Annual Meeting.![]()
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