AMS Welcomes 76 New Members
By joining the Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) over the last three months, the members listed below have illustrated their commitment to improving health care in their communities and our state. “As AMS members, these members are part of a statewide network of over 4,300 Arkansas physicians, residents and medical…
October Newsletter now available
The October issue of AMS NewsBriefs has been distributed via email and printed mail. Members, if you did 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…
Jonesboro Hospital Honors AMS Member with Memorial Dedication
Dr. Micheal Hong practiced as an OBGYN at the NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital for over 17 years and served as a member of the Arkansas Medical Society for 15 years. In honor of his dedication and extraordinary patient care, over 100 of his friends, colleagues and family members…
AMS Welcomes 94 New Members
By joining the Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) over the last two months, 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…
July Newsletter Now Available
The July issue of AMS NewsBriefs has been distributed via email and printed mail. Members, if you did 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…
Tax Scam Hits Again!
Once again, AMS has been contacted by several physicians regarding fraudulent tax returns filed with the IRS. AMS has contacted the FBI and were referred back to the IRS agents who are looking into the scam. If you encountered this problem and have not contacted AMS, please call…
AMS Elects New Officers
On April 18, 2015, G. Edward Bryant, MD of West Memphis was installed as the 2015-2014 president of AMS. Alan Wilson, MD, of Crossett, will serve as Immediate Past President. The AMS House of Delegates elected or re-elected members to the following positions: (# newly elected; *re-elected; ^…
2015 Annual Meeting Recap
Physicians from across the state met on April 17th-18th in Fayetteville to discuss advocacy efforts, elect new physician leaders, participate in educational opportunities and plan for the future of healthcare in our state. At the forefront of each activity was the overarching concern for the patients of Arkansas, as…
G. Edward Bryant, MD Installed as President
Little Rock – G. Edward Bryant, MD, a West Memphis physician, was installed as president of the Arkansas Medical Society at the group’s annual meeting in Fayetteville. He will serve a one-year term through spring 2016. Dr. Bryant, an ophthalmologist, has been an active member of the society…
Journal Wins Awards
The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society was recently honored with two Bronze Quill Awards presented by the Arkansas Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The awards were in the category of writing and recognized two journal feature articles, both written by head journal writer,…
Beebe and Thompson Receive National Recognition
WASHINGTON – Former Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe and former Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Thompson were among the seven recipients of the 2015 Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service – the highest award for elected officials and government employees from the nation's largest physician organization. The…