New sleep center honors longtime AMS member
Arkansas Medical Society member, Hillard Duckworth, MD was recently recognized for over 60 years of service to the Piggott community through the newly opened Duckworth Diagnostic Sleep Center, part of the Piggott Community Hospital. Dr. Duckworth has been a continuous member of the Arkansas Medical Society since 1956. Full article below from…
2016 Annual Meeting Recap
Physicians from across the state met on April 22nd-23rd at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain to discuss advocacy efforts, elect new leaders, participate in educational opportunities and plan for the future of healthcare in our state. From prescription drug abuse to health care reform policies, advocating…
Dr. Scott Cooper Installed as President
Rogers Orthopedic Surgeon Scott Cooper, MD, was recently named president of the Arkansas Medical Society. Dr. Cooper, who practices at Mercy Clinic Orthopedics, has been a member of the society since 1996 and has also served as a district trustee representing the physicians and patients of 10 Northwest…
AMS Trustees Address Tort Reform and Telemedicine
During the 2016 AMS Annual Meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to support a proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment that would limit attorney fees and allow the General Assembly to adopt caps on non-economic damages for medical malpractice lawsuits. The amendment has been filed and is currently gathering signatures.…
2016-2017 AMS Leadership
The Arkansas Medical Society met recently at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain to elect new officers, attend educational programs and plan advocacy efforts. Rogers Orthopedic Surgeon Scott Cooper, MD, was named president of the group. Dr. Cooper, who practices at Mercy Clinic Orthopedics, has been…
2016 Match Day
On March 18, 2016, 157 UAMS medical students received sealed white envelopes which would reveal where they would spend the next few years. Students were called randomly to the podium in groups of five to 10. An eager crowd of family and friends filled the Embassy Suites ballroom to…
New Issue of AMS NewsBriefs Now Available
The latest issue of AMS NewsBriefs has been distributed via email and printed mail. Members, if you do not receive a copy, please give us a call to update your subscription preferences at 800-542-1058. The issue is available online in the Publications section as well as excerpts in the Latest News section.
Switch & Save with the Arkansas Medical Society VISA Gold or VISA Platinum Credit Card
The AMS VISA is exclusively for AMS members and features a new "Select Rewards Program," which offers a wide variety of money-saving benefits. Make the move today and take advantage of one of the many benefits of being an AMS member. With this introductory offer, members will enjoy…
Board of Trustee Election Results
The elections for AMS district trustees concluded on Feb. 29. Nearly 500 AMS members voted in the election featuring 27 physician candidates. The following were elected for 2-year terms and will be confirmed at the House of Delegates meeting on April 23: District 1 - Bradley Bibb, MD,…
Combined Force of 4,300 Physician Members has Big Impact
Healthcare Leader G. Edward Bryant, Jr., MD, says the Arkansas Medical Society combats major threats to practicing good medicine. AUTHOR Becky Gillette Article from the Arkansas Medical News, March/April 2016. When it comes to the greatest challenges facing physicians, whether it be excessive documentation required by government programs, insurance…
AMS Welcomes 21 New Members
By joining the Arkansas Medical Society (AMS), the physicians listed below have illustrated their commitment to improving health care in their communities and our state. “As AMS members, these physicians are part of a statewide network of over 4,300 Arkansas physicians, residents and medical students, dedicated to protecting…