AMS Names Carl Vogelpohl Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Casey Penn, Communications | 501-224-8967 | cpenn@arkmed.org | arkmed.org Veteran Arkansas Leader Brings Experience in Healthcare, Public Policy, and Emerging Technology as Society Begins Planned Leadership Transition LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 1, 2026) — The Arkansas Medical Society Executive Committee and Board of Trustees announce…
How Doctors Can Avoid Lifestyle Creep
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea FinancialA bigger paycheck is one of the rewards of a demanding career, and you've earned it. But as income climbs, spending often climbs right alongside it, sometimes faster than you notice. That's lifestyle creep, and it can…
Should You Buy or Start Your Own Medical Practice?
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial If you’re a physician ready to take the leap into practice ownership, you may be asking one of the most important questions of your career: Should you buy an existing practice or start your own from…
AMS Announces 2026 Award Winners
LITTLE ROCK, AR—April 1, 2026—Arkansas Medical Society Announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement and Other Prestigious Award Winners Ahead of Annual Meeting The 2026 AMS Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients: Healthcare LeadershipMarcy Doderer, FACHE PhysicianTeresita Angtuaco, MDHemendra Shah, MD VolunteerCarol Bridges The 2026 AMS Best Faculty Award RECIPIENTS: Early CareerHolly Agud,…
State Medical Society Elects Officers
LITTLE ROCK, AR – April 17, 2026 – The Arkansas Medical Society, a physician group advocating for healthcare improvements statewide, recently elected new officers who will help lead the organization in 2026 and 2027. Naveen Patil, MD, MHSA, MA, FACP, FIDSA, of Little Rock, has been named the…
Naveen Patil, MD, and Robert Arrington, MD, Among Recognized Leaders in Public Health at Arkansas Medical Society’s 2026 Annual Meeting
LITTLE ROCK, AR – April 17, 2025 – The Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) held its President’s Gala and Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock. A highlight of the celebration was the installation of Naveen Patil, MD, of Little Rock,…
The Financial Blind Spot Most Doctors Don’t Know They Have
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Medical training prepares you to take exceptional care of patients, but it rarely prepares you to manage your own finances.Highly Trained in Medicine, Not FinanceFour years of medical school, years of residency, and potential fellowship leave…
Personal Loan vs. Credit Card: Which Do I Need?
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Which is better: a personal loan or a credit card? The answer depends on how you plan to use it.For physicians, both can help cover expenses like exam fees, relocation costs, or unexpected bills. Understanding which…
Board of Trustees Elections – Voting Now Open
The voting period runs February 10-March 2, 2026. It’s important to our Society that all eligible members have the opportunity to choose the physician leaders who will represent them on theBoard of Trusteesin the coming year and lead the Arkansas Medical Society. AMS Active, Life, and Emeritus members…
AMS Launches Your Care is at Our Core Campaign
ARKANSAS, December 2025 — The Arkansas Medical Society is proud to launch the Your Care is At Our Core Campaign in partnership with the American Medical Association to strengthen the bond between patients and their physicians, the foundation of healthcare. Over the past few years, physicians have faced…
Steven A. Webber, MBChB, MRCP Named Recipient of the AMS Distinguished Dean’s Chair
Arkansas Medical Society leadership was privileged to attend the formal investiture of Steven A. Webber, MBChB, MRCP, recipient of the AMS Distinguished Dean’s Chair, on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Fred W. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. In attendance were David…