The following commentary was written by District 9 Trustee Robert Zimmerman, MD, PhD for the November edition of the Journal.  On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated, igniting World War I. The U.S. formally entered the global conflict in April of 1917. As American troops were dispatched to the front lines in the global theater, obvious harm confronted them. The U.S. Army Medical Corps responded to and deployed to meet this need. Originally established by the… Read More

From our Executive Vice President, David Wroten: I’m having dinner with one of my favorite physician friends a few weeks ago. He’s an anesthesiologist specializing in pain management. We don’t usually talk shop, but that… Read More

We are very excited about the November issue of the Journal that will be hitting mailboxes in the next few days.  The Journal talked with member physicians about the drain of time and resources that… Read More

Post. Share. Like. Follow. These are the simple commands of social media that dominate our world, and today’s physician must make an informed decision about his or her professional and personal use of social media.… Read More

New delivery system. Same old tobacco stain. Those of us who lived through Big Tobacco’s undoing in the 90s may not want to believe it. As physicians, you especially may be growing weary to see… Read More

“I tell new hires or interviewed applicants that it’s like working in a third-world country,” said Nannette Vowell, MD, of her work as medical director of the Ouachita River Correctional Unit’s Special Needs Hospital. “It’s… Read More

“This was probably the most challenging legislative session faced by the Arkansas Medical Society, at least in my 35-year career,” began AMS Executive Director David Wroten from the conference room of the Society’s Little Rock… Read More

The May edition of the Journal is hitting mailboxes, and in this issue we cover the osteopathic medical schools in Arkansas and their impact on physician shortages and access to care.  NYITCOM at A-State in… Read More

Read the April 2019 issue of the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society here. In this issue you’ll find information about the 2019 Annual Membership Meetnig and reports from the Board of Trustees, AMS Benefits,… Read More

The February issue of the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society is now available and accessible to everyone!  Check it out! https://joom.ag/qxTa We are always looking for interesting content that would appeal to our members, so… Read More