Apply today for the 2018 – 2019 Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award
UPDATE: Application deadline has been moved to August 16, 2019. The Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award Program online application is live! Physician practices continue to make great strides in providing reliable preventive services and implementing effective care management methods. We think these practices should be recognized for their hard work. The Arkansas Medical…
Check Out Our New Photo Album!
ARKMED.org now features a new photo gallery feature, and you can view it here. We'll be adding to it in the coming months, so be sure to check back to see the latest photos. Do you see your picture and would like it emailed to you? Contact Membership/Communications Specialist…
Board of Trustees Election Results
The elections for AMS District Trustees concluded on February 28, and the following were elected for two- year terms and will be confirmed at the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, April 26, 2019. The trustees who are rotating off the board will also be recognized at the Annual…
2019 Award Nominations Due March 1
AMS is seeking nominations for the following awards: Asklepion Award, Shuffield Award, and Student Leadership Award. Asklepion and Shuffield award recipients will be honored at the 2019 Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. The Student Leadership award will be…
Curious about Cybersecurity? Read the March edition of JAMS
In the March edition of the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society, we discuss the measures needed to maintain cybersecurity in the medical industry. Below are a list of FAQ's from the FBI that can help with the security of your online systems. What are some…
Save the Date: AMS Annual Membership Meeting – April 26
Join fellow physicians at the 2019 AMS Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, April 26 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. This one-day meeting will provide CME opportunities, as well as a chance to discuss advocacy efforts from the legislative session and to network with your peers. …
Legal Symposium Now On Demand
At the first annual AMS Legal Symposium, physicians and office managers heard from subject matter experts on important legal issues that could negatively impact their careers and practices. If you missed the opportunity to attend this seminar back in November, you now have the chance to view the sessions…
Help Shape Your Profession: AMS Seeks Candidates for Board of Trustees Positions
To nominate, see the form below. Qualified candidates are being sought for district trustee positions on the AMS Board of Trustees. The Board consists of the major officers (i.e. president, secretary, treasurer, etc.) and at least two trustees representing 10 geographic areas of the state. Candidates are elected…
Viswanathan Joins AMS Board of Trustees
Dr. Nisha Viswanathan, a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, has joined the AMS Board of Trustees, representing District 2. She is currently a hospitalist and core faculty member of the IM residency program at White River Medical Center in Batesville. Dr. Viswanathan attended UAMS for medical school and trained…
New Bylaw Changes, House of Delegates Merged with Board of Trustees
At the Fall Meeting held on November 2 in Heber Springs new AMS Constitution and Bylaws were approved by the officers, district trustees and members in attendance. The new bylaws eliminated the House of Delegates and transfered its responsibilities to the Board of Trustees and/or general membership. An…
Arkansas Radiologist and former State Legislator Elected to AMA Board of Trustees
CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, announced the election of Arkansas radiologist Scott Ferguson, M.D., to its Board of Trustees. “I have spent my career fighting to preserve physician choice and autonomy, patient protections and the physician-patient relationship,” said Dr. Ferguson. “As a…