On May 4, 2013, the AMS House of Delegates elected or re-elected members to the following positions: (denoted with an asterisk) Those without an asterisk are still serving their previously elected terms. OFFICERS President: Omar Atiq, MD, Pine Bluff* President-elect: Alan Wilson, MD, Crossett* Vice President: G. Edward Bryant, MD, West Memphis* Immediate Past President: Gene Shelby, MD, Hot Springs* Secretary: Chad Rodgers, MD, Little Rock* Treasurer: Frankie Griffin, MD, Van Buren* Speaker of the House: Michael Saitta, MD, Fayetteville*… Read More

Little Rock, AR – Omar Atiq, MD, an oncologist from Pine Bluff, was installed as president of the Arkansas Medical Society at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock… Read More

Little Rock, AR – Suzanne Hicks of Little Rock was recently recognized for her many contributions to her community by receiving the Arkansas Medical Society’s 2013 Shuffield Award. The award was presented on Saturday, May… Read More

Dr. Herbert Fendley awarded for service to Arkansas patients. Little Rock, AR – Herbert Fendley, MD, of Pine Bluff has dedicated his career to enriching the lives of others.  In honor of his years of… Read More

The following physicians have recently illustrated their commitment to improving health care in this community and our state by joining the Arkansas Medical Society. “As a society members, these physicians are part of a statewide… Read More

May 4th will mark the first ever Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Medical Society where voting in the House of Delegates will be open to any and all dues-paying members. This new policy, enacted in… Read More

AMS members in white coats rallied on the Capitol steps today in support of healthcare expansion. Dr. Clark Fincher of Searcy is pictured here speaking to the crowd.… Read More

District Trustee Elections It’s important to our Society that all eligible members have the opportunity to choose the physician leaders who will represent them in the coming year and lead the AMS. Ballots containing the… Read More

Arkansas’ family practice physicians are outdoing their national peers in converting from paper to electronic records, which promise better efficiency and containment of cost, according a report in the Annals of Family Medicine. About 68… Read More

The Arkansas Medical Society is seeking nominations now through March 1 for the 2013 Asklepion Award and the 2013 Shuffield Award. These awards will be presented at the Arkansas Medical Society Annual Meeting, May 4, at… Read More

The following physicians have recently illustrated their commitment to improving health care in this community and our state by joining the Arkansas Medical Society. “As a society members, these physicians are part of a statewide… Read More