By Laura HaywoodManaging Editor, The Journal When a publication has been around since the 1890s (yes, you read that correctly - eighteen ninety!), it's not surprising that said publication has undergone many changes through the years. What once was the only way of sharing Society news and information…
Joseph P. Runyan, MD By Ray Hanley Born on a farm in Columbia County, Arkansas, Joseph P. Runyan, MD (1869-1931) earned his medical degree in 1890 from Tulane University, specializing in general surgery. After moving to Little Rock, Dr. Runyon became very active in civic and medical institutions. …
Check out the latest edition of the Journal, featuring scientific articles and case studies submitted by Arkansas physicians. Continuing reading the December issue of the Journal here. Thanks to our advertisers this month: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care -Arkansas Good Medicine FellowshipArkansas Surgical Hospital and Neurological Surgery AssociatesBuygilityLaw…
September's edition of the Journal features an update on the COVID-19 vaccination status in Arkansas. The Journal spoke with Dr. Jose Romero, Secretary of the Department of Health, on what physicians can do to help increase vaccine confidence, and we also talked with member physicians on what they…
Check out the latest edition of the Journal, featuring scientific articles and case studies submitted by Arkansas physicians. Continuing reading the August issue of the Journal here. Thanks to our advertisers this month: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care - ACEs 21 Summit SeriesBuygilityLaw Offices of Darren O’QuinnAMS BenefitsState…
"As Dr. Wilkerson steps into his new role as president of the Arkansas Medical Society, he brings to it a reputation for leadership and service to his profession and to organized medicine. “Dr. Wilkerson is already a great leader for our organization,” said Dr. Hunt. “I’m excited about…
In the May edition of the Journal, our 2020-2021 President Chad Rodgers, MD, reflects on the past year and what it means for medicine going forward. "Before the pandemic, we had certainly become accustomed to the rapid changes in health care and to the idea that change is…
The April edition of the Journal features scientific articles and case studies from Arkansas physicians, residents, and medical students. Read the online edition here. Thanks to our advertisers this month: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care Buygility Law Offices of Darren O’Quinn AMS Benefits State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company
Burnout has long been an issue for physicians, nurses, and other health care workers. In 2017, 43.9% of physicians surveyed (2147 of 4893) exhibited at least one symptom of professional burnout, according to a study whose authors work from Mayo, Stanford, and the AMA.* In “normal” situations, burnout…
"We’ll be relying on your presence and your fighting spirit. This has never been as true as it will be during the upcoming Arkansas Legislative Session,” said AMS Governmental Affairs Director Scott Smith. “At the very least, we need to hear from you, so we can speak for…
Check out the latest online edition of the Journal that features scienfic articles and case studies from research by Arkansas Physicians. Read more here. Special thanks to our advertisers this month: AFMC AMS Benefits Buygility Friday Eldredge & Clark The Law Offices of Darren O’Quinn SVMIC